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Axente Sever , long ago The Reins , (in Saxon dialect Franderf, Frândref, Frandref , in German Frauendorf , in Hungarian Asszonyfalva is a village in the northern part of Sibiu County, in the Tarnava Plateau. The village is the seat of the...

Băgaciu (Mureș) (in Saxon dialect) Bogeschterf, Bôzeštref , in German Bogeschdorf, Bogistorf , in Hungarian Saxon Bogács, Bogács Băgaciu is a village in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania. It is the administrative center of the Bagaciu...

As you approach Hosman, you will see the tower of the fortified church standing guard in the distance against the peaks of the Făgăraș Mountains. The double enclosure surrounded a Romanesque basilica at the beginning of the 16th century, whose very...

One of the very young monastic establishments of the Archdiocese of Sibiu, existing since April 2006, Bran Monastery is situated on the top of the hill that overlooks the village of Şimon - part of the Bran commune - in an area of unique...

Prince Charles is on a new visit to Romania, after a year. He arrived yesterday at Târgu-Mureș airport aboard a private plane. His first stop was at his favorite place, the village of Viscri. Here, he was warmly welcomed by the locals. In Viscri,...

Curtea de Argeș Monastery is a true masterpiece of Romanian architecture, surpassing in beauty, both architecturally and artistically, everything that has been achieved in our country up to the 16th century. The Curtea de Argeș Monastery is located...

This weekend, May 2-4, 2014, over 70 competitors from 19 countries will participate in the Transylvania Horse Show, the most renowned international equestrian competition in Romania. This year marks the third edition of the competition, and it is...

Peleș Castle, the summer residence of King Carol I, was built between 1873 and 1914 and inaugurated in 1883. The castle was seen as a "headquarters" of the new dynasty, becoming the summer residence of the Romanian royal family, who spent quite a...

To discover stories It seems that the text you provided is not complete. Please provide a full sentence or a paragraph for translation. In Sibiu, your stroll should start from the heart of the city. It seems that there is no text provided for...

The Dacian fortress of Sarmizegetusa Regia is located in the Orăștie Mountains and is the largest of the Dacian fortifications. It sits on Grădiștea Hill, atop a cliff at an altitude of 1200 meters, and was the strategic center of the Dacian...

Tradition says that on March 1st, Mărțișor is celebrated, which is the main symbol of the arrival of spring. Mărțișor is a decorated ornament made of a white and red string, symbolizing the unity of opposites: summer-winter, warmth-cold,...

The Călimănești-Căciulata resort is considered the most renowned balneoclimatic resort on the Olt Valley. It is open year-round to tourists and offers both treatment facilities and a place for relaxation, thanks to the wonderful landscapes found in...