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[Romania] Discovering Sibiu’s regions – #2: The Hârtibaciu Valley

Apr 12, 2018

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Biencutza

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That we love Sibiu is no longer a secret. Neither is that we love the whole county of Sibiu, with all its history, culture and diversity. And what’s not to love about it – beautiful landscapes, traditions that are still being kept, houses with old and well preserved architecture, villages with so many stories to…
[Romania] Riding the Mocăniță on the Hârtibaciu Valley

Sep 21, 2017

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hipodrome

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.