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Built in the 14th century on the ruins of an ancient Dacian fortress, Rupea Fortress still evokes strange feelings as you stroll among its walls. The history and legends that this fortress has carried for several hundred years make you understand...
The "Franz Binder" Universal Ethnography Museum is part of the National "ASTRA" Complex in Sibiu, being the only one in Romania that researches universal heritage and ethnography. The museum is housed in a building constructed in the neo-Gothic...
Păltiniș is becoming increasingly attractive to tourists, especially for those passionate about skiing and snowboarding. In 2010, one of the most modern ski complexes in Romania was opened here, the Arena Platoș resort, equipped with five ski slopes...
If you find yourself in Transylvania and want to experience total relaxation, then Lake Iezer Ighiel is exactly what you need. Little known to mainstream tourism, this lake, located just a few kilometers from Alba-Iulia, has managed to preserve the...
You can't think of Sibiu without envisioning the image of the Council Tower connecting the Great Square and the Small Square. A true symbol of the city, it can genuinely be said that the Council Tower has been alongside the people of Sibiu since its...
Ski enthusiasts from Romania and abroad have another place to practice this winter sport near Sibiu. At the foot of the Cibin Mountains, in Gura Râului, Sibiu County, the newest ski slope in the area was inaugurated in 2008. With an investment of...
In Sfântu Gheorghe, the city located in the heart of Szeklerland, the Szekler National Museum attracts thousands of visitors from around the world each year. Indeed, you cannot leave Transylvania without learning about the history that intertwines...
The towers of the medieval fortress of Mediaș are the most important tourist attractions in the city located on the Târnava Mare River. The fortress features 9 defensive towers: the Goldsmiths' Tower, the Bell Tower, the Tailors' Tower, the...
Few know that the first school where courses were taught in Romanian is located in Șchei, the oldest Romanian neighborhood in Brașov. The first Romanian language classes took place here as early as 1583, but the current building is somewhat newer,...
On January 6th and 7th, two of the greatest Orthodox holidays are celebrated, and like any other festivities, these have unique traditions and customs in Transylvania that make them special. These are Epiphany and Saint John the Baptist. From the...
Among the towers of the old fortress of Mediaș, there is also the Maria Tower, located in close proximity to the Saint Margaret Church. The history of this tower is intertwined with several stories, many of which are still known today by those who...
In Buia, a village located halfway between Mediaș and Sibiu, an ancient legend that has lasted for several hundred years still endures today. It is said that in the castle built in the 14th century on a hill, the voivode of Wallachia, Mihai Viteazu,...