Category: Romania

Cincșor is a village in the Brașov county, where the Hârtibaciu and the Transylvania plateaus meet. The village has had over the centuries many names, both in Romanian and German (Cincu Mic, Șincșor, Șinchișor or Kleinschenk) all meaning approximately the same = the small inn. Writings about the existence of the village first appear in…

Astra Film Festival 2017

Oct 12, 2017

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in Documentary Film, Romania, transylvania

Astra Film Festival is a major event in the European film community and Romania’s leading documentary festival. The Festival is located in the Transylvanian city of Sibiu, and it is unique in South-Eastern Europe.

[Romania] Another weekend in the Saxon villages

Oct 9, 2017

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in In the county, My Sibiu, Romania, transylvania, travelling

Considering that the first trip we did somewhere in April was such a nice experience, we decided to do it again and check out some more of the beautiful Saxon villages in the Sibiu County (and a bit of the Brașov County).

[Romania] Stufărișurile (reed bed) from Sic

Oct 2, 2017

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Very close to Cluj-Napoca, in the Fizeş Basin, there is magical place some people call the Transylvanian Delta. The nature reserve from Sic comprises reed beds, salty steppe grasslands, meadows and woodlands, forming a mosaic of ecosystems that support a particular biodiversity.

[Romania] My Transylvania brunch, the perfect Saturday activity

Sep 28, 2017

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in Cooking, In the county, My Sibiu, Romania, Slow Food in Romania, transylvania, travelling

For the last year, going to a brunch on Saturday has become an usual activity when we’re not traveling anywhere else and we decide to spend the weekend in Sibiu. Good food, beautiful locations and very nice hosts – such a good combination for spending a few hours outside the house.

[Romania] Hiking in the Siloșului and Plaiului Gorges

Sep 25, 2017

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As we’re so in love with mountains and hiking, our 1st of May trip couldn’t have ended without exploring some mountains in the area, so we dedicated our last day of the trip to hiking in the Siloșului and Plaiului Gorges.

[Romania] Riding the Mocăniță on the Hârtibaciu Valley

Sep 21, 2017

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in In the county, My Sibiu, Romania, transylvania, travelling

The Mocăniță from Sibiu to Agnita is a narrow gauge railway running through the the southern hills of Transylvania and fortified churches, on the Hârtibaciu Valley. The railway, owned by a state company, was abandoned in 2001 and in danger of dismantled, but was saved by a volunteer association and now they are trying to gradually restore it for touristic purposes.

[Romania] The Colțești (Trascău) Fortress

Sep 18, 2017

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Part of our 1st of May trip in the Rimetea area, we also took a walk to the ruins of the Colțești or Trascău fortress. Situated just outside the Colțești village (3 km from Rimetea), you can reach the fortress after a 30 – 45 minutes walk.

[Romania] Rimetea and Piatra Secuiului (Székely Stone)

Sep 11, 2017

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For our 1st of May extended weekend, we went to Rimetea and spent 3 days in the village and around it. The area is becoming more and more popular thanks to he fact that the village is included in the Unesco World Heritage List, but also because, besides the village itself you have mountains and…

[Romania] Transilvania Gastronomică and the launch of eat-local.ro

Sep 6, 2017

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in Cooking, In the city, My Sibiu, Romania, Slow Food in Romania, transylvania, travelling

I’ve said it before that Sibiu has a lot to offer in terms of events almost all year long, but when something like a Food Culture Festival is happening in town, we have to be there, especially since it’s all about ‘eating local’ – save old tastes and varieties, preserve beautiful cultural landscapes.

[Romania] Vânătările Ponorului Waterfalls

Sep 4, 2017

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