5 Things You Should Not Miss in Timișoara
You might have already heard of Timișoara, the multicultural Western Romanian city, one of those places you always meant to visit. Or this could be your first time reading about…
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Romania, Guest of Honour at Authors’ Reading Month 2019
Romania is the 2019 guest of honour at Authors’ Reading Month, the largest literary festival in Central Europe. Held for the first time in 2000, in Brno (Czech Republic), as…
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Sânziene, a Midsummer Night’s Dream in Romania
On the 24th of June, Christians celebrate the Feast of Saint John, a special day that overlaps the midsummer rural tradition of Sânziene or Drăgaica, as the celebration is locally…
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8 Saxon Villages in Transylvania Worth Visiting
The South-Eastern part of Transylvania is home to lots of Saxon villages dating back to the Late Middle Ages, a major attraction in the area, especially since Prince Charles has…
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On Writing: Sophie van Llewyn, Author of Bottled Goods (Interview)
Sophie van Llewyn is what we may call a citizen of the world. Born in Romania, living and working in Germany, and writing in English, her name might not sound…
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Cărturești & friends, Bucharest’s Friendliest English Bookshop
In his 2001 novel American Gods, Neil Gaiman writes: “What I say is, a town isn’t a town without a bookstore. It may call itself a town, but unless it’s got…
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Dragobete, the Romanian Celebration of Love and Happiness
Dragobete, the more archaic and agrarian Romanian counterpart of Valentine’s Day, celebrates not only love and happiness, but also the arrival of spring and the mating of animals. Although V…
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8 Romanian Design Brands to Keep an Eye On
Whether we talk about furniture, object design, home decor or fashion, things are constantly changing and evolving. Steve Jobs once said “Design is not just what it looks like and…
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Mihai Eminescu, Romania’s Most Celebrated Poet
January 15 marks the celebration of the National Day of Culture (now in its 10th year), which coincides with the commemoration of Romania’s most celebrated poet, Mihai Eminescu. Born on…
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Sibiu or Seebiu? From Houses with Eyes to Political Protests
Sibiu, one of the most important cities in Transylvania, is known for quite a few things. If we are to agree with Maslow, we must start with salami and cheese—a…
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