Romanian Heritage
February 1, 2023
George Enescu International Festival reunites over 3500 artists One of the leading music festivals in the world is happening this fall in Romania! If you haven’t already heard of it, let us fill you in, because it’s a classic! Once every two years, thousands of musicians, the best orchestras and artists in the world enchant the public with their performances […]
December 30, 2022
Romanian folklore is among the richest when it comes to traditions and superstitions for New Year’s Eve. If we have already talked about the most beautiful Romanian Christmas customs, here are the most known New Year’s traditions, but also what superstitions are known throughout the country. Romanian traditions for New Year’s Eve Around the New Year, well-known wishes and customs […]
December 20, 2022
The written history of Sighisoara begins in 1280 when it is mentioned in a document called Castrum Sex. A century had passed since settlers from Flanders, Moselle, or Saxony had started to settle in the area between the Târnave rivers and the Carpathians, fleeing from their country of origin and helped by the kings of Hungary to settle here and […]
November 30, 2022
On the 1st of December, we celebrate Romania’s National Day. This day is particularly important to us because it symbolizes the union of all Romanians. Romania during the 1st World War and its importance for Romania’s National Day In 1914 the first World War erupted when Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian empire, was assassinated in Bosnia, Sarajevo, which […]
October 19, 2022
Romania is known for its numerous places of worship. Home to some of the most beautiful churches in Europe, many of them part of the UNESCO World Heritage, it’s no surprise that for those passionate about culture and history, Romania is a sought-after destination. From painted wooden churches to fortified churches and gothic cathedrals, Romania will surely leave you in […]
October 4, 2022
Have I told you that the best time to visit Romania is during fall? I might be biased but bear with me. You might reach the same conclusion. Once school starts in September, the official tourist season is over in Romania until the Christmas break in December. This means that, while cities are busier than during the summer, the countryside […]
