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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...

The Student's Tower in Sebeș, also known as the Tailors' Tower, is part of the southeastern enclosure of the fortification in Sebeș. Built in the early 15th century, the tower is associated with a legend that endures to this day. It is said that in...

Known as the mint of Dacia because in the area of Dealul Cățânaș the Dacians' silver was transformed into coins, the Tilișca region gained fame due to legends of hidden treasures. But perhaps the most famous is that of Decebal's treasure, which is...

Ighișu Nou, known in German as Eibesdorf, is a locality belonging to the town of Mediaș, in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. The village was first mentioned in an official document in 1305. The fortified Evangelical Church in Ighișu Nou was...