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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...
For a truly Transylvanian and extremely hearty meal, we recommend today a Transylvanian Goulash with pork. The preparation is relatively easy, and the whole family will surely enjoy such a meal. You will need: 7 potatoes, 200 g of pork meat, 200...
Few know that in 2010, Travel and Leisure magazine declared that alongside famous areas across Europe, the village of Viscri, in Brașov County, is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful villages in Europe. Located a bit off the main road connecting...
Located just 40 kilometers from the municipality of Sibiu, Calnic Fortress is one of the most beautiful fortresses in Romania, built in the 13th century. The name of the locality, Calnic, is mentioned for the first time in a document from the year...
Just a few kilometers from Sibiu, several animal-loving volunteers have set up a farm-school where tourists can learn how to feed and care for animals properly. Coca-Cola, hamburgers, and other processed foods are banned here. Instead, tourists can...
One of the most beautiful fortified churches in Transylvania is the one in Prejmer, Brașov County. But it is not just its beauty that matters; the dimensions of the fortress are also significant. The thick walls, four meters wide and twelve meters...
The ASTRA Museum of Traditional Folk Civilization is undoubtedly one of the most important ethnographic museums in Romania. Spanning an area of 42 hectares, the museum complex features over 10 kilometers of pathways and is divided into six...
The Mediaș Fortress, documented since 1267, is one of the most mysterious constructions in Transylvania and Romania. The locals of the town tell tales of eyes watching you from the walls or rooftops, of three enchanted golden grapes, witches burned...