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Located 10 km from Daneş, in the village of Criş, stands the Bethlen Castle, which has a tumultuous history tied to a family with great traditions. Built by the Bethlen family and designed in a German style, the castle was restored in the...

Complete Program of the Sighișoara Medieval Festival 2013 Friday, July 26, 2013 16:00 The Grand Parade of Knights, Troubadours, Minstrels, Actors, and Artisans at Vlad the Knight of Justice Square (Citadel Square) 17:00 Official Opening of the...
Under the title "Guilds, Brotherhoods, and Areas of Mediaș - Testimonies of European Urban Culture in Transylvania," the Mediaș Municipal Museum and the House of History in Dinkelsbühl invite us to take a look back at the life of the Saxon community...

The Easter celebration has its specific traditions and customs in Transylvania due to the confluence of Eastern and Western influences. Over time, this holiday has adopted specific traditions from the Saxons, Hungarians, and Romanians. On...

The Transylvanian Easter celebration is something truly special! Its traditional customs draw from influences of both the East and the West. Over a long period, specific practices developed for this holiday, rooted in Saxon, Hungarian, and Romanian...

Ațel, a locality located 16 km from Mediaș, 70 km from Sibiu, and 33 km from Sighișoara, boasts one of the most beautiful fortified churches in Transylvania. The Ațel fortified church was built in 1471 by the craftsmen who constructed 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...

The second edition of the "Austrian Consulate Ski Cup in Sibiu" is organized at the end of this month, on February 23, at the Arena Platoș ski slope. Anyone can register for the competition organized by the Austrian Consulate, but only the first 150...

You may have heard of Apold in passing on Turistintransilvania.com, but it certainly hasn’t told you yet about the folded polenta that is eaten here, a dish that makes your mouth water even just by writing about it. In Apold, a village located 16...

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...