Romania’s Merry Cemetery of Maramures: A Unique Must-See
The author visits a unique cemetery in Romania, the Merry Cemetery, with witty epitaphs and colorful images representing the deceased’s lives.
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Bucharest Fun for the Kids
Bucharest, Romania: For families, here are many different attractions that will keep everyone happy, including Great Edenland Park, Oraselul Copiilor and Prajituresele.
Established to Eccentric: Cemeteries To Die For
From the Taj Mahal to Elvis’s resting place at Graceland, explore some of the world’s most famous burial sites in Loren Rhode’s newly released book “199 Cemeteries To See Before You Die.”
Transfăgărășan: Romania’s Best Mountain Road Trip
Transfăgărășan, a curvy mountain road across mountains in Romania, was built by the dictator as an escape route. Today it’s the world’s best road trip.
Romania: Guide to Cluj Napoca
A guide to Cluj Napoca, called the prettiest city in Romania, with its lively Central Park, ornate Orthodox Cathedral, shopping areas and Hoia Baciu forest.
Romania: There Are No Vampires in Transylvania
While Stoker made Transylvania infamous, Romania is a bit of a cipher for many people, a blank spot on the map of Eastern Europe.
Romania: Tracking Bears and their Sanctuary
Romania: Adam Eagle finds a sanctuary in Transylvania where mistreated bears live better lives, learning how people are saving bears in Romania
Romania’s Dragobete: Celebrating the God of Love
What Is Dragobete? Romania’s Valentines Day By Ada Mihai “Cock-a-doodle-doooo! Cock-a-doodle-doooo!” It was barely 5:00 in the morning and I was having a hard time keeping my eyes open. “Cock-a-doodle-doooo!” the rooster crowed again. My grandmother, already wide awake, gently urged me to get up. “How about blackberry jam and milk for breakfast?” I could…
Four Days In and Around Brasov, Romania
Dori Saltzman details the many attractions of Brasov, Romania including Bran Castle, visiting the home of Vlad the Impaler, and the Black Church.