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Hidden away and little known to tourists, the water mill in the village of Rimetea, located in the Apuseni Mountains, should not be missed on your list of must-visit attractions in Transylvania. The mill was built in 1752 by the local Toroczkai...
Documented since 1202, the Cistercian Monastery of Cârța is a monument of beauty rarely found in Romania. The story of this monastery is a truly beautiful one, beginning precisely in the year 1100. At that time, the Cistercian Order established this...
One of the oldest festivals in our country is undoubtedly the Celebration of the Juni in Brașov. Held every year on the first Sunday after Easter, the celebration brings together hundreds of young people from Brașov County who compete in various...
The Trumpeters' Tower in the Mediaș fortress is among the top ten tilted constructions in the world, with some claiming it ranks second globally, just after the much more famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. However, behind the construction of this...
The fortified church in Cincu is considered by many historians to be a unique basilica in Transylvania due to the fact that its defense was only on the western side. Built in the 13th century, the church is located on a hill between the Olt and...
In the village of Ruși, halfway between Sibiu and Mediaș, you can't help but notice the fortress with its leaning tower. The small evangelical church was built in the 14th century, and the tower was constructed at the same time. However, over the...
In the Făgăraș Land, in the village of Sâmbăta de Jos, you will encounter a place that will be hard to leave. The Stud Farm in Sâmbăta de Jos, located 14 kilometers from Făgăraș, is the only one in Romania where the famous Lipizzaner horses, one of...
You don't have to be a trainspotter or even a die-hard locomotive enthusiast, but you should know that 35 "Old Ladies" await their admirers every day at the Steam Locomotive Museum in Sibiu. Located at 22 Dorobanților Street, these 35 locomotives...
Less known than the other towns in Sibiu County, Agnita hides a few monuments that should not be missed on the itinerary of any tourist passing through these extremely beautiful areas. One of the most beautiful buildings is the Potters' Tower, one...
The Groazei Castle in Bran is not what many would think of as Bran Castle, but rather a specially designed location to scare you, situated in the center of the commune. The route through the castle takes you through 12 rooms over the course of 10-15...
It's Halloween again, and the perfect place to spend this day can only be Transylvania. Legends of werewolves and witches, castles haunted by ghosts, medieval towns, and last but not least, the myth of Dracula are the main ingredients for a...
If you find yourself in Sighişoara and follow either School Street or the line of fortifications, starting from the left or the right, the path seems to lead you to one place: the Scholars' Stairs. This staircase was built in 1654, at the initiative...