Romania - Cluj-Napoca, often simply referred to as Cluj, is one of Romania’s most important cities and is considered the cultural and economic capital of Transylvania. Located in the northwest of the country and surrounded by the hills of the Apuseni Mountains, ...

Romania - After more than two hours of driving, we reach the exit to Bran. Via fifteen sharp hairpin turns, we descend to the lower landscape. Then, a straight road leads to the castle. As we enter the village, we already see the castle on the hillside. Clearly, ...

Romania - From the hotel, we walk into the city. We’re looking for the Darvari Hermitage Church. This is the first stop on a walking tour from the guidebook. A service is underway in the church. Notably, only women are present. We quietly observe from the back. ...

Romania - Sighișoara is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Europe and is located in the heart of Transylvania, Romania. The town was founded in the 12th century by Saxon settlers, also known as Transylvanian Saxons, who were invited by the Hungarian king ...

Romania - Alba Carolina is an impressive star-shaped citadel located in the city of Alba Iulia. Built between 1715 and 1738 by order of the Habsburg monarchy, it is one of the largest and best-preserved fortresses in Southeastern Europe. The citadel was designed ...

Romania - On the opposite side of the Dâmbovița River stands the Parliament building. It is the second-largest building in the world—only the Pentagon in the United States is larger. Dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu ordered the construction of this massive structure ...

Romania - The history of Salina Turda dates back to Roman times, when the area around Turda was already known for its salt mining. The first written mention of the mine comes from 1271. During the Middle Ages and the Hungarian-Romanian period, the mine produced ...

Romania - In the region of Bukovina, where we’re staying, monks had a stronghold in the 16th century. Due to frequent Ottoman attacks, they built fortified monasteries in the mountains. These also provided shelter to villagers during attacks. The monasteries ...

Romania - Peleș Castle, located in the picturesque town of Sinaia in Romania’s Southern Carpathians, is one of the most beautiful castles in Europe. Built between 1873 and 1914 on the orders of King Carol I of Romania, it served as the royal family’s summer ...

Romania - The Transfagarasan Highway, also known as DN7C, is one of the most scenic and dramatic roads in Europe. Winding through the rugged Fagaras Mountains in central Romania, it stretches over 90 kilometers and connects the regions of Transylvania and Wallachia. ...