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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Cultural Landmarks You Should Not Miss in Iași
Located in the historical region of Moldavia, Iași is the fourth most populous city in Romania, and, thanks to its rich academic and cultural life, it is dubbed by many…
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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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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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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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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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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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The Art Nouveau Heritage in Oradea
There are definitely many things to see and do in Oradea and nearby, but if you’re looking for just one reason to visit the city, it must be its Art…
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Daniel Leș and the Art of Figurative Ceramics
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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