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The Armenian Church in Dumbrăveni is located in the town of the same name. Access is via DN 14 between Sighişoara and Mediaş. The first documented mention of Dumbrăveni dates back to 1332. In 1553, Prince Grigore Apaffy built a castle-fortress here...
Râpa Roșie is a nationally protected area covering 10 hectares, located in Alba County, near the town of Sebeș, about 4 km north of it. The complex reserve of Râpa Roșie includes specific formations of erosion and runoff that give the landscape an...
“Music of the Present in the Service of the Past” is the slogan of Pro Istoria Fest, which promotes cultural-historical and tourist attractions located in Romania through a series of events. This festival debuted in September 2011 at the Royal Court...
It is believed that Vlad the Impaler, the son of Vlad Dracul, was born in 1431, either at the royal court in Târgoviște or in Sighișoara while his father was in Transylvania between 1431 and 1436. His real name was "Valdislaus I Basarab-Luxemburg,"...
Slimnic Fortress, or Stolzenburg, is located in the village of the same name, along DN14, the road connecting Sibiu to Mediaș. The first documentary mention dates back to 1282. The fortress extends in a north-south direction over the entire...
If you pass through the Arieș Valley on one of your hikes, you can't miss stopping at Muncelu. There, you will encounter one of the grandest trees you have ever seen. And along with it, you will discover the legends that lie beneath its crown, from...
The Dinosaur Geopark in Hațeg Country is a protected area of over 102,300 hectares, home to several geological sites that contain dinosaur remains from the Late Cretaceous period. Over 60 million years ago, the Hațeg area was one of the most...
It is said that a day spent in the midst of the mountains and nature gives you energy for the entire year, and you can't help but feel this as soon as you step onto the Transalpina trail. The road that traverses the Parâng Mountains from one end to...
As soon as you arrive at the Village Museum in Sibiu, you can't help but notice a tavern resting in the shade of some oaks, looking as if it has been plucked straight from Creangă's tales. And if you find yourself here on a warm summer day, the...
As I mentioned in the title, unfortunately, the fortress at Petrești is one of the least known fortresses in Transylvania, although its beauty is unparalleled. Built over 500 years ago, today, the structure located in the heart of Petrești, a town...
The ancient oak reserve on the Breite Plateau, near Sighișoara, is relatively unknown and even less promoted. However, the reserve hides some of the oldest trees in Romania. The Breite Plateau covers 133 hectares and is surrounded by a forest with...
Tools for carpentry, leatherworking, blacksmithing, beekeeping, and several hundred other items, each with its own story, are housed in a museum set up in the Morariu family's home in Jina, Sibiu County. Every tourist passing through Jina should...