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As soon as you pass the village of Grohot in Hunedoara, you can't help but notice the signs directing you to the Geological Reserve "The Natural Bridge at Grohot." Spanning an area of one hectare and measuring 45 meters in length, the bridge was...

Oktoberfest 2012 Sibiu Schedule. Four Days of Fun and Food The Great Square and the Small Square in Sibiu will host this year's edition of the autumn festival Oktoberfest, one of the most beautiful festivals of its kind in our country, which will...

Beyond the fact that Viscri is one of the Transylvanian villages that Prince Charles has fallen in love with, the village in Brașov County stands out for another reason: the natural wool socks crocheted by the women of the village. The fame of these...

The church in the Mureșan locality of Archita is very well preserved, although it is one of the lesser-known fortresses and has dimensions and beauty similar to those of the fortresses in Biertan or Moșna. The construction of this fortress began in...

The Valea Cetății Cave near Râșnov was only opened to the public a year ago, so now anyone in the Brașov - Cristian - Râșnov area can visit the stalactites accompanied by a guide. Discovered in 1948, the investment made here in 2011 amounted to...

Few know that the famous telemea cheese is a traditional and specific product from the Mărginimea Sibiului region. There is no peasant whose threshold you cross who won't offer you a telemea unlike any you've tasted elsewhere. Made by curdling...

If you have two free days and want to spend them in a picturesque environment, yet not far from the city, Gura Râului is the perfect choice, a place that will make you appreciate the beauty of Romania. The dam located here is just right for hiking...

Just three kilometers from the town of Hațeg, on an area of over 40 hectares, lies the reserve where four of the last European bison live. Taking advantage of the natural ecosystem and the predominantly oak forest, the four bison from the Silvuț...

Prosperity feels at home in Poiana Sibiului. You can sense this as soon as you enter the richest village in the Mărginimea Sibiului region, located just 50 kilometers from Sibiu. Modern houses, clean and well-kept farms, and people who seem to have...

For nearly 100 years, the mill in Hosman has been continuously grinding the wheat used to make one of the tastiest breads in the Hartibaciu Valley. The mill in Hosman, located in the Nochrich commune, was built in 1920, and alongside it, a bakery...

In Harghita County, in Corund, hundreds of potters live who have the gift of transforming a piece of clay into a unique object. The craft here has been passed down from generation to generation. The technique used is as follows: the clay is kneaded...

Valea Viilor was first mentioned in the 13th century, in the year 1263. The village of Valea Viilor is located in the northern part of Sibiu County, 14 km away from the town of Mediaș, along county road 142G. Over time, Romanians, Saxons, and...