
Discover the most beautiful traditions, customs, myths, and the history of Transylvania.
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Less known than the other towns in Sibiu County, Agnita hides a few monuments that should not be missed on the itinerary of any tourist passing through these extremely beautiful areas. One of the most beautiful buildings is the Potters' Tower, one...

It's Halloween again, and the perfect place to spend this day can only be Transylvania. Legends of werewolves and witches, castles haunted by ghosts, medieval towns, and last but not least, the myth of Dracula are the main ingredients for a...

If you find yourself in Sighişoara and follow either School Street or the line of fortifications, starting from the left or the right, the path seems to lead you to one place: the Scholars' Stairs. This staircase was built in 1654, at the initiative...

In Sibiu, a show inspired by the times of Baron Samuel von Brukenthal begins today, featuring merchants, furriers, leatherworkers, guild members, and musicians. This theatrical performance aims to remind the people of Sibiu and beyond how important...

Băgaciu, or Bogeschdorf as it is called in German, is a village located 30 kilometers from Mediaș, first documented in 1351. Sheltered from the main roads that traverse Transylvania, Băgaciu has remained a village where traditions and customs are...

In Hoghilag, a commune located in the northern part of Sibiu County, just a few kilometers from Sighișoara, the locals produce a homemade wine that manages to linger in the memory of those who taste it for a long time. Known as an area where people...

If you go to Scărișoara this autumn, make sure to stop by Pătrăhăițești, a small village with just a few houses where you will completely disconnect from city life. But we recommend going there not only for the beauty of the area, but especially for...

Just 15 kilometers from Mediaș, in a little-visited yet extremely picturesque area, you will find a village that will be hard to leave. The tradition and unique spirit of Transylvania are at home in Valea Viilor. Like most localities in the southern...

A street in Brașov, measuring an average width of just 123 centimeters, is classified as the narrowest street in Europe. This alley is located right in the heart of Brașov and connects Poarta Schei and Cerbului streets. If you stroll along either of...

Anyone who wants to rediscover rural life as it was hundreds of years ago, and especially one of the oldest traditions in Romanian villages, should visit Gura Râului on a Sunday. Beyond the picturesque landscapes and the beauty of the area, you will...

In Poplaca, a village just 12 kilometers from Sibiu, a group of children, teenagers, and adults carry on an old and especially valuable tradition of the Romanians: the dance of the călușari. They usually meet after school, during free afternoons,...

Just a few kilometers from Mediaș, on the road leading to Sighișoara, in a village that measures only a few hundred souls, the Roma manage to carry on a craft tradition that is several hundred years old. If you pass through Brateiu, you cannot miss...