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You can't leave Brașov without visiting the Weaver's Bastion. You may not have even heard of this historical landmark that can't be fully captured in any book, but it will leave you pleasantly surprised. You should know that the bastion is part of...
In Orlat, in Sibiu County, stands a fortress that is said to have been first documented in 1319. This is the Scurtă Fortress, a monument that is wrapped in more legends than the years it has existed. Most of these legends speak of the Dacians'...
If you have a sweet tooth and absolutely love desserts, then you shouldn't miss the "Delicous Fair" between March 8 and 10, one of the largest delicatessen fairs in our country. Homemade cakes with fruit creams, sweet cheese, chocolate specialties,...
Surely, those of you who have passed through the center of Sibiu at least once have noticed a beautiful house that has two statues at its entrance representing two women supporting the building's balcony. This is the Casa cu Cariatide, one of the...
You can't visit Sibiu without at least asking yourself what the story behind the founding of this beautiful Transylvanian city is. Three legends have circulated for hundreds of years, each telling its own version of Sibiu's foundation. Two of the...
The tradition of Martisor says that in March, usually on the first day, Martisoare are given as gifts in Transylvania and throughout Romania. They represent a symbol of spring as well as admiration and love. Martisoare are offered by men to girls or...
Even though it has invaluable cultural significance, the "Devil's Pond" in Covasna is not well-known to many people. In fact, "Devil's Pond" is a mud volcano, meaning it is a pit where mud eruptions occur constantly. Interestingly, this volcano is...
Just a few minutes spent in Huet Square in Sibiu will surely unleash your imagination. Some of the most beautiful tourist attractions in Sibiu are located in this square, which is nearly a millennium old. The story of Huet Square begins in the late...
Do you remember the old mocăniță? Well, an unforgettable journey awaits you in restored carriages over a distance of 14 kilometers between the resort of Sovata and the village of Câmpul Cetății, being one of the few routes where the old locomotive...
Surely we have all heard the expression "the Easter of the horses" used when you want to say that a certain thing will never happen, but perhaps not all of us know that the holiday "Easter of the horses" actually exists, is celebrated every year,...
After the fall of communism in 1989 and the massive migration of Saxons from Transylvania, many villages in Romania have been left abandoned. Thus, localities of unique beauty in Europe are at risk of disappearing forever. The only chance for these...
One of the most beautiful legends associated with the Transylvanian fortresses can be found in Saschiz, a village located in the south of Mureș County, documented since 1310. However, its legends are much older and, as I mentioned, some of the most...