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Discover the truth about the myths and legends of Transylvania. Choose the tourist circuits and excursions that will reveal everything about the hidden legends of Transylvania.
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The Medias Hometown Association, a non-profit organization that promotes contact with Medias residents in the diaspora and supports all Medias residents in Romania and beyond, organizes the meeting of the Medias Saxons every three years, an event to...
Less known than other fortresses in Transylvania such as those in Sighișoara, Biertan, Corvin Castle, or Bran Castle, the Porolissum Fortress is one of the few Roman castra that still stand today and are very well preserved. Located just 15...
You may have heard of Rotbav in passing, but we must definitely write about the beauties of this Brașov locality. The story behind its founding is just as beautiful. It is said that in 1170, 11 families were brought to the area to establish a new...
One of the most beautiful legends in Transylvania is the legend of the old church in Talmacel. When you hear about Mărginimea Sibiului, you think of animals roaming freely on the streets, fresh hay, homemade cheese, but also of churches and legends,...
If you find yourself in the Bârsa Land this spring, you must visit the commune of Hălchiu. Located 16 kilometers from Brașov and 11 kilometers from Codlea, Hălchiu is particularly beautiful, especially in the early part of the year when all the...
In Orlat, in Sibiu County, stands a fortress that is said to have been first documented in 1319. This is the Scurtă Fortress, a monument that is wrapped in more legends than the years it has existed. Most of these legends speak of the Dacians'...
Surely, those of you who have passed through the center of Sibiu at least once have noticed a beautiful house that has two statues at its entrance representing two women supporting the building's balcony. This is the Casa cu Cariatide, one of the...
You can't visit Sibiu without at least asking yourself what the story behind the founding of this beautiful Transylvanian city is. Three legends have circulated for hundreds of years, each telling its own version of Sibiu's foundation. Two of the...
The tradition of Martisor says that in March, usually on the first day, Martisoare are given as gifts in Transylvania and throughout Romania. They represent a symbol of spring as well as admiration and love. Martisoare are offered by men to girls or...
Surely we have all heard the expression "the Easter of the horses" used when you want to say that a certain thing will never happen, but perhaps not all of us know that the holiday "Easter of the horses" actually exists, is celebrated every year,...
After the fall of communism in 1989 and the massive migration of Saxons from Transylvania, many villages in Romania have been left abandoned. Thus, localities of unique beauty in Europe are at risk of disappearing forever. The only chance for these...
One of the most beautiful legends associated with the Transylvanian fortresses can be found in Saschiz, a village located in the south of Mureș County, documented since 1310. However, its legends are much older and, as I mentioned, some of the most...