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A Tale of Two Churches in Curtea de Argeş, Romania
Just about 2 ½ hours by car (155 km) from Bucharest are two very interesting churches, located in the town of Curtea de Argeş. Curtea de Argeş is the gateway to Poienari Castle (about 25 km north) and… more →
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Tiny Wildflowers at the Botanical Gardens in Iasi
wrote 2 weeks ago: Silene pendula (nodding catchfly) A few days ago I went up north to Iasi for a long weekend. One of … more →
Spring Is in the Air
wrote 3 weeks ago: People by the lake in Herastrau Park, Bucharest A few photos and Full HD videos taken … more →
A Tale of Two Churches in Curtea de Argeş, Romania
wrote 1 month ago: Just about 2 ½ hours by car (155 km) from Bucharest are two very interesting churches, located in th … more →
Sights of Bucharest, Romania
wrote 4 months ago: At the end of our wonderful trip to Romania, we spent a couple days exploring Bucharest. We stayed i … more →
Poienari Castle - The Real 'Dracula' Castle
wrote 6 months ago: Road sign to Poienari Castle-just 1.7 km to the parking area. After paying the entrance fee the cast … more →
Horezu Monastery—A Great Example of the Brâncovenesc Style of Architecture
wrote 9 months ago: The entrance to Horezu Monastery. From Hunedoara and Corvin Castle we drove southeast to Horezu (via … more →
Corvin Castle—The best castle that (nearly) no one will see
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wrote 9 months ago: The main entrance to Corvin Castle. One of the best castles in Romania is Corvin, a 14th century cas … more →
Sibiu – The Red Fortress City
wrote 10 months ago: In southwestern Transylvania, Romania lies the city of Sibiu. It got the name of the ‘Red Fort … more →
Sighişoara, Romania - Birthplace of “Dracula”
wrote 10 months ago: A view of Sighişoara and surrounding countryside. Sighişoara is the best-preserved medieval city in … more →
In need of marriage counseling? Visit Biertan!
wrote 10 months ago: The grandest of the fortified churches in Transylvania – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If your … more →
Viscri - A Seemingly Untouched Romanian Village and Fortified Church
wrote 11 months ago: This little village and fortified church were on my list of favorite spots in Romania. The village f … more →
The Fortified Churches of Hărman and Prejmer
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wrote 11 months ago: A great day trip from Braşov is visiting the fortified churches in Harman and Prejmer, towns that st … more →
Bran Castle and Raşnov Fortress – The Valley of the Roses
wrote 11 months ago: These two great medieval sights are about 16 km southwest of Braşov, and only 10 km apart, so they m … more →
Peleş Castle – Livin’ the Dream
wrote 11 months ago: View of Peles Castle from the gardens. One of the highlights of Romania is a visit to Peleş Castle, … more →
Braşov - A Great Base for Exploring Transylvania
wrote 11 months ago: Transylvania contains a number of fortified towns, and Braşov is a great example. The fortifications … more →
A Tour of Romania – The Europe of Yesteryear
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wrote 1 year ago: We just completed a great vacation to Romania. Most of our friends were asking “Why are you going to … more →
Church on Sunday/Synagogue Saturday: Fabric New Synagogue in Timişoara, Romania
wrote 2 years ago: I haven’t written about synagogues, mostly because they are pretty scarce in Serbia. But right next … more →
No need to worry. The chaos is going exactly as planned.
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wrote 4 years ago: Greetings from 1759. Also known as Sighisoara (with a funny little symbol under the second “s” that … more →
nach 3 Wochen durch Banat & Transilvanien
wrote 4 years ago: Bukarest, 19.August 2008, 20:15 Irgendwie und absolut ueberraschenderweise bin ich und bleibe ich no … more →
