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Storks in Romania
The white storks are a very special attraction during our tours to Romania. That is why we dedicate this short article to stories, curiosities, and superstitions related to it.
5 lesser known facts about Bran castle
Being such a popular destination in Romania, you will find plenty of information about Bran castle. But we prefer to tell you the story behind the scene: 5 lesser known facts about Bran castle from Romania.
Martisor – March Charm
The “martisor” is, in popular tradition, a symbol of weeks, months and years gathered and twisted into a string with two colors, the colors representing the winter and the summer. It represents a present given to the women on the first of March. The richer families had “martisoare” with strings made of silver and gold. Children would wear it tied to their hand, on their chests or around their necks.
The Romanian Blouse
Today, I can see all over Romania women, young girls, even tourists walking around wearing “ie” – and I realized that wearing this blouse has become a national trend, not just something hip in Bucharest.
Vampires, Dracula and Transylvania
Legends of vampires have existed for centuries, even millennia. The Mesopotamians, the Romans, even the Ancient Greeks, all had blood-drinking entities in their culture which can be considered the ancestors of modern vampires. Nevertheless, the image and description of these spirits/entities, as we know them today, date from the 18th century – and from nowhere else than Southeastern Europe and particularly Transylvania.