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The name Transylvania derives from Latin and means "the land beyond the forests." This region is located in the center of Romania, surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains. Transylvania is currently divided into 10 counties, covering a total area of...
The Church on the Hill is undoubtedly one of the representative monuments of Sighișoara Fortress, and it holds great significance for all of Transylvania. Built starting in 1345, the church was erected on the site where, several hundred years...
In Mediaș, you will be surprised to find a true museum dedicated to the pioneering cosmonauts of our country. The Herman Oberth Memorial House offers you a glimpse into the history where Sibiu and the city of Mediaș left a strong mark in the last...
In the village of Boița, Sibiu County, there is a castle that, once seen, will surely remain in your memory for a long time due to its bright red hue. Built in the early 15th century, the fortress at Boița played an important role in the history of...
Slope Location Length Elevation difference Vârtop Slope 1 Arieşeni 1,000 m 240 m Vârtop Slope 2 Arieşeni 420 m 100 m...
Slope Location Length Elevation Difference Bâlea Cascadă Slope Bâlea 1,400 m 240 m Bâlea Cascadă 2 Slope Bâlea 2,800 m 100 m Dăneasa Slope Paltinis 450 m 135 m Dealul Poplacii Slope Paltinis 2,200 m Gaujoara...
Slope Location Length Elevation Difference Bran Slope 1 Bran 700.00 m Bran Slope 2 Bran 700.00 m Bradul Slope Poiana Brasov 500.00 m 80.00 m Drumul Roşu Slope Poiana Brasov 4,600.00 m 650.00 m Kanzel Slope...
Little known but of unparalleled beauty, the Heart of Queen Marie Church in Bran hides an extremely beautiful story about Queen Marie. A faithful replica of the Stella Maris Church in Balchik, a town on the Black Sea coast ceded by Romania to...
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...