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It's February, the month of love, but more importantly, it's the celebration of Dragobete, the day when girls are kissed. One of the most "loving" and ancient traditions celebrated in Romania, Dragobete takes place every year on February 24th....
Dear Sir (Dear Madam), We have the honor to invite you to participate in the unveiling ceremony of a commemorative plaque dedicated to the composer and choir master Hermann Kirchner and Carl Martin Römer, held by the Lutheran priest, which will...
Dear Sir (Dear Madam), We are honored to invite you to attend the ceremony for the presentation of a bust of the scholar of Medieșean origin, Prof. Hermann Oberth, to the "Hermann Oberth" Secondary School in Mediaș, which will take place on the...
Razvan Pascu As I begin to write the text for this article, I find myself at Malancrav a village in the heart of Transylvania, located about half an hour's drive from Sighisoara. I have no phone signal anywhere in the village and no internet...
Cisnădie is a Saxon town, founded eight centuries ago at the foot of the Cindrel Mountains, located 10 km away from Sibiu. In the Middle Ages, it was known by the German name Heltau and was famous for its workshops producing sickles and scythes, but...
RUSCA HOTELHUNEDOARAPlease provide the text you would like me to translate. ORGANIZE PILGRIMAGES TO PRISLOP MONASTERY PRISLOP MONASTERY – THE HEART OF OUR LAND A TRUE GATE TO HEAVEN For the person of today, troubled and stressed, or for the...
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...
The meeting of the Medias Saxons in Dinkelsbühl, Germany, began on Friday, June 14, 2013, with over 300 participants gathering in the "Schranne" hall to celebrate together. Saturday was dominated by the theme: - The German school system in...
Agârbiciu is a village located in the northern part of Sibiu County, 19 km from Mediaș and 38 km from Sibiu, belonging to the commune of Axente Sever. The first documented mention of the locality dates back to 1343, when it is referred to as a Saxon...
The time for medieval festivals in Transylvania has arrived once again, and one of the first on the list is our beloved city, Mediaș. On June 8th and 9th, just a few days away, the city will be dressed in festive attire. Knights will march through...
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...