Following the Knights: A Legendary Journey through the Castles of Romania!We journey back to the time of kings, knights, and great battles, on an excursion filled with history and mystery. Together, we pass through halls where echoes of balls still resound, and royal splendor meets the harsh shadows of long-gone eras.From mysterious ruins to fortifications transformed and restored over centuries, every wall speaks to us of a lesser-known European history, intertwined with tales and legends.

Life of yore: Hungarian Noble Residences in Transylvania.We visit the domains of Hungarian nobility, with magnificent buildings, gardens, farms, and stud farms, places that whisper about forgotten history and memories of the scores of servants who wove it.In the heart of these noble courtyards, time seems to stand still, and their well-structured ecosystem speaks to us about everyday life and the tumult of the 1848 Revolution. Back in time, we experience the transformations of the era, the p

Romanian 'Kulas': Between Tranquility and Siege.Together, we discover the contrast of boyar life in Wallachia, specifically the residences that transformed into fortresses at the first sign of danger, enduring the tumults of the 17th and 18th centuries.In times of peace, rural life flowed peacefully within the thick stone walls. But when enemy armies threatened, they became true bastions, built with military rigor. The battlements, once firing slits for defense, now serve as windows through

The Romanian Culinary Landscape: The Sophisticated Recipe for a Delicious Experience!In our culinary journey, we taste Romania, with herbs or spices reminiscent of the Orient and Balkan, Turkish, or Hungarian traditions. We are welcomed into local kitchens where hearty dishes each have a secret and a storyteller ready to reveal it to those open to conversation.From Romanian shepherds to Saxon butchers or fishermen from the Danube Delta, each recipe is an offering to these ancient places. Eve

Fortified Churches: The Heart of the Protestant Saxon Community.In the Saxon villages of Transylvania, where everything goes like clockwork, the fortified churches rise majestically on hilltops, not only as architectural structures but as symbols of a communal solidarity that has spanned centuries. Initially built for prayer and reflection, they quickly transformed into defensive citadels, reflecting the need for protection and unity in the face of the dangers of medieval times.Some included

Wooden Churches: Sanctuaries of Craftsmanship and Faith.Scattered throughout Romania, hidden among hills and orchards, the wooden churches bring joy not only to pilgrims but to any seeker of beauty. We enter these sacred places with reverence, together admiring the ancient, naive art, the forgotten sculptures, and frescoes from another time, filled with faith and legend.We feel how the heart beats more peacefully beneath the arched dome. Once bustling with villagers, now in complete silence,

The Essence of the Romanian Soul: The Monasteries of "Bucovina under Heaven".On the Monasteries Route in Moldova, we deeply encounter the Romanian heritage, built, crafted, or narrated. Both foreigners and Romanians alike are called by the toll of the bell, and we bow our heads at the sound of the morning chants. We seek shelter just like the pious rulers of yore and enrich ourselves with the beauty of mural paintings in red at Humor, yellow at Coșula, or green at Arbore.Here, we discover th

The History of Catholicism: Following in the Footsteps of Ladislaus, the Knight King.Starting from Oradea Fortress, we now turn back a thousand years, to the times of King Ladislaus, a symbol of Christianity and chivalry. In the old churches, initially Catholic, now Unitarian or Reformed, the walls hide pieces of legend painted beneath the murals: battle frescoes or epiphanies of the canonized monarch, solemnly covered by reform.In the footsteps of the knight king, we understand a legendary

Roman Castra, at the Border of the Roman Empire in Dacia, on the strategic frontier.We traverse the Roman castra through the heart of ancient Dacia and discover components of the Dacian Limes, the most extensive frontier of the Roman Empire on the continental European territory.From Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa to the ruins of the Romano-Byzantine Fortress Sucidava, the 1500-kilometers journey along the salt and Dacian gold roads presents to us the most complex defense systems in the ancient

In search of vestiges, on the peaks of history: Romania's Hidden Fortresses!For the bold and vigorous, the Fortress Route is a true challenge. Each steep ascent rewards us with magnificent views and forgotten legends. Between the Roman and Habsburg or Ottoman Empires, imposing walls or buried ruins await us to explore historical sources or romantic legends about Decebal, Mircea the Elder, Vlad the Impaler, Sigismund of Luxembourg, or Suleiman the Magnificent.The triumph of reaching the peak

Far from everything, in an oasis of tranquility: The Fishermen's Houses of the Danube Delta.Navigating by boat through the channels of the Danube Delta, we reach isolated villages like Chilia and Periprava. Here, we discover fishermen's houses constructed using local techniques and materials such as mudbrick, lime, and roofs made of reeds.The wild beauty of these places, witnesses to the life of a capsule community, hides stories of resistance and survival, such as the grim communist prison

In search of heritage that refuses to be forgotten: Villages with traditional architecture!We journey through lesser-known localities, where life pulses at a gentle rhythm, discovering treasures of Romanian heritage. From Maramureș to the Apuseni Mountains, from Bucovina to Oltenia, and from the Szekler Land to the Saxon area of Transylvania, each village has a soul that still beats beneath roofs of shingles and walls of wood and mudbrick. The carved gates, painted wooden shutters, and other d