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In a peasant house in Crișeni, Harghita County, a true museum of straw hats has been organized. All this is to promote and carry on the tradition known throughout Transylvania and beyond. For those who don’t know, the art of weaving straw hats is...
Without a doubt, anyone passing through the Old Town of Mediaș will notice the Schuller House, an architectural monument whose age is only estimated. It is said that the building located on the eastern side of the center was constructed in 1588, but...
Documented since 1327, the village of Roșia, located just a few kilometers from the city of Sibiu, hides a lost treasure right in the heart of Romania. The fortified church here is one of the oldest in Transylvania, built over 700 years ago, in...
One of the most haunting legends of Transylvania has its roots in the 15th century, coinciding with the construction of the Black Church in Brașov. On one side of the church, on a column, stands a statue of a child depicted in a position that gives...
One of the most beautiful churches in southern Transylvania is undoubtedly the Church on the Hill in Poiana Sibiului. Built in 1766, this place of worship is entirely made of fir wood, with a stone foundation. The roof is covered with shingles, and...
Anyone passing through Avrig this Saturday, a town near Sibiu, will certainly feel as if they have stepped back in time. The streets will be filled with musketeers, counts, barons, and baronesses, creating a unique atmosphere. This is all part of...
In Cloașterf, in Mureș County, there is one of the few fortified churches in Transylvania with a defensive upper floor. The uniqueness of this church comes from the fact that above the nave and choir, there is a fortified floor with windows and...
In Sibiel, a village located just 20 kilometers from Sibiu, tourists passing through this area can discover the largest collection of glass icons in Transylvania. The permanent exhibition is organized right in the house of priest Zosim Oancea, who...
The Queen's Heart Plateau near Bran Castle is hosting a new edition of the cheese and smoked meat festival "The Sheep's Wandering." Throughout today, there will be a gastronomic exhibition where various types of cheese and smoked meat can be tasted,...
If you pass through Mălăncrav, before you leave, don't forget to ask for a glass of apple juice. Surely one of the villagers will be more than happy to serve you. The locality of Mălăncrav, a village near Sighișoara, has become known abroad not only...
One of the most important tourist attractions in the Hârtibaciu Valley (southern Transylvania) is undoubtedly the house in the village of Alțâna, built over 500 years ago. The story of the house is as remarkable as the legends surrounding...
Year after year, the village of Prejmer in Brașov County hosts a festival that attracts hundreds of tourists from all over the country. The Pancake Festival is an old Saxon tradition held in Prejmer annually. Local housewives compete to cook the...