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At Bâlea Lake, the construction of the ice hotel, already famous worldwide, is in full swing. This year, the theme behind the construction is "carnival," so by the end, the hotel will feature several themed rooms: Wonderland, Mystery Room, Candy...

Boian is a village located in the northwestern part of Sibiu County, in the Tarnava Plateau. It belongs to the commune of Bazna. The locality is complemented by the Boian Valley, nestled among high hills that surround it on three sides: east, west,...

Whether you are a tourist or not, if you visit any village in Transylvania on a winter day before Christmas, you will surely hear the last squeal of a pig. The pig slaughter in Transylvania is a tradition that brings the whole family together. The...

You can't leave Transylvania without having eaten a plate of paprikash made from a traditional recipe that carries a history as vast as a nation. And if your visit includes the Sibiu area, don't hesitate to ask for a portion of Sibiu paprikash....

The mountain resort of Arieşeni is located at the border between Alba and Bihor counties, at an altitude of 850 meters. The entire area is exceptionally beautiful, featuring numerous tourist attractions such as: the Scărişoara Glacier, the Ionele's...

Located near a former mining site, the Gold Mining Museum in Roșia Montană is a true collection that recalls the history of this area regarding gold mining. From models of the former Roman galleries stretching for dozens of kilometers to tools once...

Just 45 kilometers from Brașov, right at the border between the Făgăraș Mountains and the Perișani Mountains, you will find a church that is over 7,000 years old, whose mysteries still circulate today. It is the temple of Șinca Veche, a village...

The well-known magazine Lonely Planet A travel and vacation blog has included Transylvania in its list of the ten regions across Europe worth spending your winter holiday in. Besides medieval fortresses, fortified churches, and legends of Dracula,...

Little is said about the wildlife and floral reserves in Romania, although we have much to be proud of in this regard. One of the lesser-known reserves, which was the star of an Oscar-winning film, Cold Mountain It is the one in Reci, Covasna...

The Bâlea area is a paradise for skiers and snowboarders, especially due to the thickness and persistence of the snow layer that lasts here for up to 7-8 months a year. Skiing and snowboarding can be practiced in this area until July. Currently,...

Păltiniş Resort is a perfect location for a weekend where you want to practice winter sports or take walks through the glacial lake reserve of Iezerele Cindrelului. Founded by the Transylvanian Carpathian Society of Tourists - SKV (Siebenbürgischer...

Few of us may know, but the celebration of Saint Nicholas is more popular in Transylvania than in other regions of the country. This is because the people of Transylvania say that on the day of his feast, Saint Nicholas brings winter and the first...