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Horezu- Capital of Traditional Romanian Pottery (Part I)
Two days ago we decided to take a mini-trip to our country’s beautiful mountains (the Carpathians), and thought while we are there, we should visit the little town of Horezu, famous for its traditional...
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Horezu Part II: The Workshop
Although we were hesitant at first when the lady from whom we bought the plates offered to show us the workshop and the daily routine with which they create these handicrafts (only because we were in a...
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UNESCO: Câlnic Fortress
image via medievistica.ro The Roman fortress represents the most valuable edifice in the small village of Câlnic in Alba county, Romania. Because it remained in a very good condition after all this...
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Take a walk in Korond!
Korond walk A few days ago we’ve been invited to a small town, which we had known as a traditional Transylvanian folk-wear and pottery-making little village. Because of the fact that it’s merely at a...
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Top Three Parajd!
When I was younger and traveled to Parajd with family or school, we’d always visit the Salt mine, breathe a bit of salty air, lick the walls to see how salty they were, then head over to shop for some...
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Agape Resort – more than just a simple lodging
If you ever decide to visit my hometown, Targu-Mures, and decide to stay overnight, look no further! If you’re looking for something more than just a bed and a roof above your head, want to interact...
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Photo of the Week 7: Mountain Houses
The Romanian countryside is beautiful. That’s what I always thought when I saw a ton of photos circling on the internet about my home country. But when back in 2013 we went on a great adventure in the...
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UNESCO: Valea Viilor Medieval Fortified Church
During our trip to Sibiu last December we didn’t only see the city, but managed to squeeze in a few short stops, to see the Old Town part of Medias, and other “hidden gems” of the area. Our stop in...
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Forgotten Saxon Fortified Churches
On our way to Sibiu last December, we had multiple stops. I’ve already talked about two of them: the historic center of Medias, and Valea Viilor, with its’ UNESCO-protected fortified church. But there...
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Cârța Monastery
When you’re traveling through Saxonland in Transylvania, on your way to the Fagaras Mountains, there is a little town called Kerc (Hungarian) or Cârța (Romanian). It is actually a small village with a...
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A Weekend Getaway to Busteni, Romania
There’s a slight chance you might have never heard of the small mountain town of Busteni in Romania. Which is OK, considering I’ve been living in Romania for over two decades and never even thought of...
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The Merriest Cemetery in the World: Sapanta
Death is a gruesome fact in our culture. It’s a solemn thing, accompanied by sadness, grief and grayness. But along came Stan Ioan Patras, a Maramures native wood sculptor, and had a pretty unique...
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Recent Travels – Future Writings
Our recent travels have made it somewhat impossible to sit down and write proper posts and musings about the adventures we’ve been on. I know I haven’t written on the blog for over 2 months and...
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Must-See Fortified Saxon Churches near Sighisoara
The UNESCO-protected old town of Sighisoara attracts many visitors due to its well-preserved walls dating back to medieval times. After you’ve taken a small trip back in time, strolled around the...
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UNESCO: Biertan Fortified Church of Transylvania
The UNESCO-protected Biertan fortified church of Transylvania has been on the World Heritage Sites list since 1999. The beautiful village lies approximately halfway between Sighisoara and Medias and...
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Travels of 2016
Hello and welcome to a brand new year full of opportunities, promises, resolutions and hopefully travels! First of all I want to thank you for sticking around last year and reading this simple blog of...
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UNESCO: Câlnic Fortress
image via medievistica.ro The Roman fortress represents the most valuable edifice in the small village of Câlnic in Alba county, Romania. Because it remained in a very good condition after all this...
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Take a walk in Corund!
Corund walk A few days ago we’ve been invited to a small town, which we had known as a traditional Transylvanian folk-wear and pottery-making little village. Because of the fact that it’s merely at a...
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Top Three Praid!
When I was younger and traveled to Praid with family or school, we’d always visit the Salt mine, breathe a bit of salty air, lick the walls to see how salty they were, then head over to shop for some...
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Agape Resort – more than just a simple lodging
If you ever decide to visit my hometown, Targu-Mures, and decide to stay overnight, look no further! If you’re looking for something more than just a bed and a roof above your head, want to interact...
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