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Mihai Eminescu, Romania’s Most Celebrated Poet

Posted on January 15, 2019June 27, 2019

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

Posted on January 3, 2019June 27, 2019

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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8 Contemporary Romanian Painters Worth a Look

Posted on December 9, 2018September 29, 2019

Apparently, the 1970s were a great decade for Romanian painting, although it may actually take a while before art history will recognise the fact. In an attempt to compile a…

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Romanian Winter Traditions: Carols, Pig Slaughtering and Eerie Masks

Posted on December 1, 2018June 27, 2019

Romania is a country with strong agrarian roots. It makes perfect sense, then, that its most celebrated customs rely on these origins, with winter traditions presumably being the most important,…

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10 Souvenirs to Bring Home from Romania

Posted on November 13, 2018June 27, 2019

Let’s be honest, finding a good souvenir isn’t easy. That is, if you’re looking for more than a fridge magnet, a keychain or a mug. While in Romania, there’s a…

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Daniel Leș and the Art of Figurative Ceramics

Posted on November 9, 2018June 27, 2019

With his craft having roots in the Dacian pottery, figurative ceramic artist Daniel Leș says his life’s luxury is being free to do what he wants, in his own home,…

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Let’s Talk About Food, Baby! Romanian Cuisine from A to Z

Posted on November 8, 2018June 27, 2019

Two things you probably won’t find too often in this corner of the internet are efficient travel tips or traditional food recipes. But, with cuisine playing such an important role…

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8 Romanian Illustrators Inspired by Folklore

Posted on November 1, 2018September 29, 2019

The past ten years or so have seen a new generation of Romanian freelance artists, especially illustrators, emerging and working at full potential—whether it’s in Romania or elsewhere—mixing traditional and…

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Brancusi-Inspired: From Baby Toys to Instagram Feeds

Posted on November 1, 2018September 14, 2019

“Half an astute peasant and half a real god”. This is how American art lover and collector Peggy Guggenheim described Romanian sculptor Constantin Brancusi in her 1960 memoir, Out of…

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