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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...
Those who know nothing about the story of the village of Prejmer should learn that the locality was once one of the best fortified in Transylvania. Located right on the edge of the region, near the Buzău Pass, a route often taken by Turkish...
One of the most beautiful villages in the Hârtibaciu Valley is undoubtedly Stejărișu. Located near Agnita, the story of this locality begins in 1223, when it was first documented. However, its location in those times was entirely different from...
The fame and reputation of the "Stephan Ludwig Roth" High School in Mediaș are well-known throughout the country, and there is no room for debate about this. However, not many are aware of the story of this high school, which has been fulfilling its...
The village of Agârbiciu Agârbiciu is 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 documentary mention of the locality dates back to 1343, when it was...
If you find yourself in Moșna, a village located about 15 kilometers from Mediaș, there are two important things to visit: the fortress built over 500 years ago and the organic farm of the Schuster family. Be prepared in advance to taste the most...
Perhaps less known than other festivals in our country, the custom in Apața, a village in Brașov County, dates back to the 17th century. On the first day of Catholic Easter, the villagers gather to celebrate a kind of ritual in which a rooster is...
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...
More than ten years have passed since the heir to the British throne visited the first fortress in Transylvania, and this very event has made the fortresses, fortified churches, and traditional houses in this area increasingly attractive to...
Hidden from the world and the daily hustle, on the edge of a dense, ancient forest, lies a village that, once visited, will make you understand why life in Transylvania is so beautiful. In Mercheașa, a village located 11 kilometers from the town of...
Few know that the Făgăraș Land, a region of major importance in the history of Transylvania, did not have its administrative center in Făgăraș from the very beginning. History shows that the capital of this region was actually in Cârța Românească,...