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One of the most well-known legends of Brașov is undoubtedly that of the Witches' Lake. It is said that at the end of Poarta Street, towards the exit of the Brașov Fortress, there used to be a lake where women suspected of witchcraft were drowned as...
Built in the 14th century on the ruins of an ancient Dacian fortress, Rupea Fortress still evokes strange feelings as you stroll among its walls. The history and legends that this fortress has carried for several hundred years make you understand...
The "Franz Binder" Universal Ethnography Museum is part of the National "ASTRA" Complex in Sibiu, being the only one in Romania that researches universal heritage and ethnography. The museum is housed in a building constructed in the neo-Gothic...
You can't think of Sibiu without envisioning the image of the Council Tower connecting the Great Square and the Small Square. A true symbol of the city, it can genuinely be said that the Council Tower has been alongside the people of Sibiu since its...
In Sfântu Gheorghe, the city located in the heart of Szeklerland, the Szekler National Museum attracts thousands of visitors from around the world each year. Indeed, you cannot leave Transylvania without learning about the history that intertwines...
The towers of the medieval fortress of Mediaș are the most important tourist attractions in the city located on the Târnava Mare River. The fortress features 9 defensive towers: the Goldsmiths' Tower, the Bell Tower, the Tailors' Tower, the...
Few know that the first school where courses were taught in Romanian is located in Șchei, the oldest Romanian neighborhood in Brașov. The first Romanian language classes took place here as early as 1583, but the current building is somewhat newer,...
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...
Among the towers of the old fortress of Mediaș, there is also the Maria Tower, located in close proximity to the Saint Margaret Church. The history of this tower is intertwined with several stories, many of which are still known today by those who...
In Buia, a village located halfway between Mediaș and Sibiu, an ancient legend that has lasted for several hundred years still endures today. It is said that in the castle built in the 14th century on a hill, the voivode of Wallachia, Mihai Viteazu,...
As every year, on December 28th, in Avrig and Săliște, two towns in Sibiu County, a grand celebration takes place. Young people from all over the county don their festive attire and gather to celebrate according to ancient customs. If you're a...
There are only a few days left in this year, and tourists are starting to appear one by one in the guesthouses of Transylvania. In recent years, the cities in this region of Romania have become increasingly attractive, especially to foreign...