Romanian Easter Traditions – part 2

romanian easter traditions

Easter is a great chance for celebration, vacation and dining in Romania. With so many different traditions from region to region, I would say it is the most rich in individual culture. One of the most meaningful traditions in the orthodox religion on Easter is receiving the Holly Light. The journey starts in Jerusalem at […]

Romanian Easter Traditions – part 1

romanian easter traditions

That time of year is nearly here. We can smell the sweet perfume of blooming trees, spring flowers, we can see the grass grow and we can hear the birds sing, and after a month of fasting, boy do those birds look tasty. We are nearing the end of the Easter fasting and the start […]

Amazing Prahova Valley

sinaia monastery-entrance

Next on our journey in the search for an Easter spring holiday is Valea Prahovei and Sinaia, the beautiful mountain area close to the capital city, Bucharest. The area is just 2 hours drive from Bucharest and it consists of a series of beautiful mountain resorts along the Prahova River. We start off with Sinaia […]

Fairy Tale Land of Bucovina

Rarau Mountains_sunset

Still in search of the perfect Easter holiday we explore today a new region of Romania. We do not leave the embrace of the mountains and the beauty of nature, so we start a journey in Bucovina, in Campulung Moldovenesc to be exact, not only the city, but the scenery that surrounds it. Campulung Moldovenesc is a […]

Medieval Citadel of Sighisoara (UNESCO Heritage)

medieval citadel of sighisoara

Now that spring is here, the sun is shining bright and the air started to smell of flowers, we realize that the Easter holidays are coming. And what a good time it is for a nice vacation in the heart of Romania, the mysterious Transylvania.  Where else in Transylvania can we find more mystery and […]