Alba Iulia’s tall three-dimensional white cross is a monument that was built as a tribute to the Great Union between the regions that now make up Romania; the union act was signed in Alba Iulia in 1918, and thus a unified Romania was founded. Cathedral of the Coronation (bell tower […]
culture , Romania
Brukenthal Summer Palace in Avrig
In Avrig, we are staying at Brukenthal Palace—stylish! The room is in what used to be the orangerie, which was a kind of palatial greenhouse for citrus plants. The ceiling is high, I mean at least two conventional levels high, and the window covers the entire height. The bathroom is […]
Romania
La Vâltori
My friend explains to me that La Vâltori is kind of like a natural washing machine, and I am lost but intrigued enough to agree to visit. We are in the beautiful Transylvanian countryside, the sun is out, and when we arrive, the only way I know we’re in the […]