Romanian Heritage Explored In Gorgeous Books
We love books for tons of reasons: they teach us, they warm our hearts, they have the ability to make us laugh, cry, empower and, above all, transport us to…
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Traditional Romanian Folk Costumes
Romania, as most countries in Eastern Europe, has undergone various changes in history as a result of fluctuating political frontiers. There is no wonder, then, that the traditional Romanian folk…
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Balchik School of Romanian Painting
The quaint town of Balchik, on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, is now one of the main attractions of the country. Throughout history, though, it belonged to various empires and…
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Five Romanian Salt Mines Worth Visiting
More than mere tourist destinations, the salt mines have been renowned for centuries for their efficiency in treating many respiratory diseases, as well as being beneficial for skin treatment. Hippocrates…
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Where Time Stood Still: Maramureș
“I believe eternity was born in the countryside” said renowned Romanian poet and philosopher Lucian Blaga in one of his most famous poems, The Soul of the Village. Maramureș, with…
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A Food Journey Through Romanian Painting
A keystone to human existence, essential to our survival and one of the greatest joys in life, food has always played a critical role in the social and cultural lifestyle.…
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19th Century Bucharest in the Paintings of Amedeo Preziosi
There’s a perennial fascination with the fin de siècle and interwar Bucharest among Romanians. However, before the city got the glam that earned its reputation as “The Little Paris”, 19th…
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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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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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