Hiking • Bear Watching • Photography • Local Culture
Besides bears, Romania is also famous for its traditional sheepfolds, which can be found throughout the country. Recently, we went to Bucegi mountains, to visit one of them. Leaving Brasov was quite easy, we avoided the morning traffic jams and left at around 9 am, …
Martisor (spelled ”mahrtzeeshore”) is probably the most famous Romanian tradition which symbolizes the coming of Spring. Photo by Ion Chibzii https://flickr.com/photos/ion_chibzii/25292485162/ Although the official (astronomical) first day of Spring is the Spring equinox (20th of March), a small symbolic gesture in Romania brings it closer …
