History & Culture

September 2, 2015
Black Church Brasov

The Black Church from Brasov: Over 600 Years of History

Visit the monumental Black Church from Brasov, one of the famous sites of Transylvania and the star of all Brasov tours.
July 8, 2015
Gostinari Church

Gostinari Church: Ruins from a Lost World

Explore the dramatic ruins of the abandoned Gostinari Church, less than 40 km from Bucharest, but worlds apart from the capital.
July 1, 2015
Poenari Fortress

Poenari Fortress: The Eagles’ Nest of Vlad the Impaler

Poenari Fortress is one of the few medieval fortresses used by legendary Vlad the Impaler that still exists today.
May 27, 2015
Village Museum Bucharest

The Village Museum: The Rural Heart of Bucharest

Explore the hundreds of traditional houses from the open-air Bucharest Village Museum, one of the top attractions of the capital.
April 4, 2015
easter eggs romania

Romania’s Painted Easter Eggs: A Story of Art and Tradition

Painted Easter eggs are the most colorful and loved part of this religious celebration in Romania.
March 25, 2015
Snagov Church

Snagov Church: Beautiful Medieval Art and a Fake Tomb Stone

Snagov Church is one of the most important religious monuments in Southern Romania. It's also the supposed burial site of Vlad the Impaler.
March 9, 2015
history of Romania

Targoviste Fortress: The Past Glory of a Princely Court

Uncover one of the most important medieval monuments in Romania, linked to great princes like Vlad the Impaler and Constantin Brancoveanu.
February 16, 2015
Stavropoleos Church

Stavropoleos Church: Religion in the Heart of Bucharest

Discover the 18th-century Stavropoleos Church, one of the oldest and most beautiful religious monuments in Bucharest, right in the heart of the Old Town.
November 14, 2014
Bellu Cemetery

Bellu Cemetery: History, Art, and Drama in Bucharest

Bellu Cemetery is one of the most authentic cultural attractions in Bucharest. Visiting it is one of the best things to do in the capital.