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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...
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...