Overview of our Facebook posts: July – December 2024
ART Georiges | Bucharest / Old Town
(16 December 2024)
Let yourself be enchanted by traditional Romanian craftsmanship. Since 1992, mosaics, stained glass, marble floors, and creative interior design have been produced here.
We can 100% recommend a visit to Bucharest (or Iasi). It is impressive.
Bucharest, Str. Lipscani No. 65, Old Town | https://artgeorgies.com
Best of Romania | Destinations, cities, castles, nature & more
(13 December 2024)
We have compiled a brief overview of destinations that you should not miss. Romania is worth a visit/vacation, and… simply click on the image/text to see/learn more.
https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de/de/uir/rumaenien-bucket-list-top-reiseziele/
Pictures from just now ☃️☃️ Good morning from Brașov
(21 November 2024)
Pictures from just now ☃️☃️🇹🇩🇲🇩🇪🇺 Buna dimineata din Brasov | 🇩🇪🇨🇭🇦🇹 Good morning from Brasov | 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇳🇿 Good morning from Brasov | 🇭🇺 Jó reggelt Brassóból | 🇮🇹 Buongiorno da Brasov | 🇫🇷 Bonjour de Brasov | 🇪🇸 Buenos días desde Brasov | 🇵🇱 Dzień dobry z Braszowa | בוקר טוב מברשוב 🇳🇮 | 🇺🇦 Доброго ранку з Брашова
We would like to thank Mr. Cristian Macedonschi for these pictures 🥰
Candle Light Events at the Count of Kalnoky’s Castle | Covasna County
(4 November 2024)
Experience an unforgettable evening with music, delicious food, and a breathtaking atmosphere at the Count of Kalnoky’s castle in Miclosoara. Pictures from the event on November 1; the next dates are November 16 and 30, as well as in December.
https://www.kalnoky.ro/candlelight-events/
https://xn--deutschsprachiges-gastgewerbe-rumnien-sed.de/en/visiting-count-kalnoky/
Visit these musical and culinary highlights (if dinner is included in the offer), stay overnight in the count’s guest house, and experience a starry night like you have rarely seen before.
You can reach the castle via Kronstadt/Brasov Airport (travel time from there is approx. 45 minutes). Flights to and from Brasov can be found at: https://flylili.com
Brașov in autumn | Impressions
(29 October 2024)
Beautiful pictures from last Sunday, 27 October, in Brașov.
If you want to experience the “golden autumn” or the Christmas market, there are direct flights to Brasov and back from many German cities (Munich, Stuttgart, Nuremberg) > https://flylili.com
Sarmale … a magic word and simply DELICIOUS
(13 October 2024)
Sarmale are not prepared according to the same recipe everywhere in Romania. Depending on the region and individual tastes, they vary from place to place, even in size.
Sarmale contain meat wrapped in grape leaves or pickled cabbage with other ingredients. Sarmale can also be meatless (vegetarian) with vegetables. We present a special recipe from Moldova with meat filling.
Add the following to 1 kg of minced meat (pork, beef, chicken, or a mixture):
– 4-5 medium-sized onions
– 100 grams of rice
– Salt and pepper – one teaspoon each
– Dill and parsley – to taste
– Tomato broth (150 grams)
– 4 tablespoons of oil (in combination with chicken meat)
If using lean meat, add a few tablespoons of breadcrumbs or cornmeal to help bind the mixture. Mix the contents well and then wrap them in grape leaves or cabbage, depending on your preference.
Cook for approximately two (2) hours. To do this, place the sarmale close together in a pot and cover with water. If the liquid in which the sarmale are cooking runs low, add hot water to compensate. Check after the first hour of cooking and then as often as you deem necessary.
The recipe matches the pictures. We would like to thank “Mama” Postolache for the recipe and her daughter for the work and the pictures.
The ingredients will make about 120 sarmale. They are usually eaten with smantana (sour cream) and ardei iute (hot peppers). White bread and mamaliga (made from cornmeal, similar to Italian polenta) are also served, depending on the region.
We wish you pofta buna (bon appétit)!
Cantacuzino Castle Busteni | Prahova County
(12 October 2024)
Cantacuzino Castle is built in the Neo-Romanian style, a style that revives tradition, reinforces its origins and connects it with the present.
The restaurant in the castle: And if you are looking for a unique, perfect, and at the same time fantastic location, you should definitely come here.
Find out more:
https://xn--deutschsprachiges-gastgewerbe-rumnien-sed.de/en/cantacuzino-castle-busteni/
Tomorrow / The day after tomorrow in Berca | SLOW FOOD FESTIVAL
(11 October 2024 / Pictures: May 2024)
Visit the Gourmet Street Food Festival with arts and crafts market in Berca (Buzau County) on Saturday, October 12, and/or Sunday, October 13.
Whatever your taste, there is something for everyone! Delicious grilled food, vegetarian options, and many creative and healthy foods—you will find everything here. Truffle enthusiasts will also get their money’s worth and be treated to gourmet street food with truffles!
Here are a few examples, come and see for yourself… it’s worth it!!!
✅ Premium grill with products from our own farm
✅ Goat meat dumplings with polenta and hot pepper
✅ Backyard rooster soup
✅ Elderberry soup
✅ Velvet garlic cream
✅ Mangalita at any price
✅ Mature cheese platter
✅ Lasagna with pumpkin cream
✅ Panino with porchetta and buckwheat sauce
✅ Pizza fritta with cream cheese or homemade jam
✅ Cheesecake with buckwheat from the Buzău region
✅ Glutige Zapfen with sausage balls. Homemade Plescoi in Buzău onion stew
✅ Quiche with leeks and goat cheese
✅ Quiche with goat cheese and truffles
✅ Pumpkin pie with almonds and cranberries
✅ Cheesecake with Buzau truffles
And most importantly… everything can be enjoyed on site or taken home with you.
Opening hours: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
If you haven’t been there yet, you should take the opportunity to visit at the beginning of October. The Slow Food Festival takes place at Piata (Square) Artizanilor in the town of Berca. When you cross the bridge and see the monastery of Berca or the town, turn left immediately after the bridge and continue for about 200 meters.
Biertan | Village and Fortified Church
(10 October 2024)
A beautiful picture of Biertan (in German: Birthälm).
The municipality and fortified church of Biertan, first mentioned in documents in 1283, is located in Sibiu County in the region of Transylvania.
The Statue of Decebalus
(9 October 2024)
The statue of the Dacian king Decebalus (c. 86 to 106 AD) is 55 meters high and the largest/tallest rock sculpture in Europe.
It is located on a rock formation in the Almaj Mountains on the banks of the Danube, near the village of Dubova (Mehedinți County) in the Iron Gates Nature Park (Parcul Natural Porțile de Fier).
It took 10 years, one million US dollars, and 12 sculptors to create it… and it was not conceived by the Dacian king himself, but commissioned between 1994 and 2004 by a Romanian businessman and historian.
Find out more about Romania as a travel destination:
Vacation in Romania
The Danube Delta … BEAUTIFUL
(9 October 2024)
https://discover-sulina.com | https://xn--willkommen-in-rumnien-m2b.de/
SO BEAUTIFUL | Start dreaming about your 2025 vacation now
(8 October 2024)
Always a recommendation and, especially in spring, summer, or fall, the ideal place for relaxation, recreation, and much more.
https://conaculgrigorescu.com/de | https://xn--willkommen-in-rumnien-m2b.de/
Stay for a few days at the Conacul Grigorescu estate in Ratesti/Berca, near the city of Buzau, and enjoy your stay and the region.
Fortified churches in Transylvania
(8 October 2024)
Transylvania is famous for its more than 160 fortified churches, whose history dates back to the Middle Ages. At that time, the region was a contested border area. The inhabitants responded to the threats by fortifying their churches with defensive structures.
Over the centuries, the structures were expanded and rebuilt. Many of them have been preserved to this day and form a globally unique landscape of fortified churches, characterized by the particular density and diversity of these architectural monuments.
Learn more about the fortified churches:
https://xn--deutschsprachiges-gastgewerbe-rumnien-sed.de/en/180-fortified-churches-in-transylvania/
We would like to thank the Fortified Churches Foundation for permission to use these images.
Peles Castle
(7 October 2024)
Peles Castle was built between 1873 and 1883 on the initiative of Carol I (Charles I), the first king of Romania.
It is located approximately 1.5 km northwest of the town of Sinaia in Prahova County.
Heide Reisen, Sibiu
(7 October 2024)
An absolutely individual holiday in Transylvania? Or just book specific areas such as flights, accommodation, tours, guides or more!
Heide Reisen is the ideal contact for individuals, families, and travel groups for all your needs. Heide Reisen also offers regular city tours in Sibiu, Brasov, Sighisoara, and Timisoara.
Find out more about this German-speaking provider of individual travel: https://heide-reisen.de
Corvin Castle / Hunedoara Castle
(6 October 2024)
Hundoara Castle, also known as Corvin Castle or Hunyadi Castle, is one of the most important secular buildings in Transylvania and one of the most significant monuments of Gothic architecture in Romania.
The castle is located in Hunedoara County, directly in the city of the same name, Hunedoara.
We would like to thank Urlaub-in-Rumänien for permission to use these images.
At one with nature … Hai La Saivan | Suceava County
(5 October 2024)
Experience a vacation or just a few days in the unspoiled natural world of Bukovina in your own cabin/small house.
Enjoy sunrises, breakfast coffee, and pure nature. And despite all this, you won’t have to forego modern comforts such as electricity, heating, hot water, and modern toilets… all of which are available here. The only thing you won’t find is a TV, but who needs one when you have this wonderful panorama right outside your door?
Hai La Saivan, three renovated, rustic houses await you (Casa Mare, Casa Mica, Casa Foarte Mica). Ideal for small groups (4-8 people, Casa Mare) to solo travelers or couples (Casa Foarte Mica, 2 people).
Find out more and get all the contact details:
https://xn--deutschsprachiges-gastgewerbe-rumnien-sed.de/en/guesthouses-la-saivan-bioretreat-farm/
Above the rooftops of Brasov (Kronstadt)
(5 October 2024)
https://kronstadt-erleben.de | https://xn--willkommen-in-rumnien-m2b.de/
Hanul Vatra, Vâlcea County
(4 October 2024)
The Hanul Vatra hotel/guesthouse is the ideal place for a weekend in the countryside, away from the noise of the big city. For private parties, hiking with friends in the mountains, courses, team-building meetings, or simply to relax.
Hanul Vatra in Costeşti, located directly on a river and a forest about a 10-minute drive from Horezu, has a large idyllic garden, a sun terrace, a conference room, a restaurant, and a bar.
Find out more:
https://xn--urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/de/uir/das-hanul-vatra/
Fortress | Fortified Church | Museum | Honey Mountain / Harman
(4 October 2024)
The fortified church of Honey Mountain in Transylvania, Brasov County, just a few kilometers from Kronstadt (Brasov) … beautiful.
An hour flies by and there is something for everyone: for history and story lovers, for Transylvania enthusiasts, for adventurers, for families with children who can explore the battlements and learn about the way of life from long ago, and so much more!
Our conclusion: it is 100% worth a visit.
Mamaia 2024 | The hottest summer in Romania’s top beach destination
(14 September 2024)
Mamaia brought the heat this summer! From sun-kissed beaches to epic nights. Sea, sand, and clubs where you danced until dawn.
A wide range of activities, the promenade, and delicious food. You simply have to experience it for yourself! Start planning for 2025 now!
Mamaia – Black Sea – Welcome to summer 2025
VISIT NOW | Oktoberfest Romania in Kronstadt / Brasov
(9 September 2024)
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until 15 September 2024 !!!
https://kronstadt-erleben.de/oktoberfest-kronstadt-brasov/ | https://oktoberfestromania.ro/
Romania | What you should definitely see
(5 September 2024)
A tiny selection of cities, places, and destinations that you should definitely visit when traveling through Romania.
https://xn--willkommen-in-rumnien-m2b.de/ | https://welcome-to-romania.com
City of Sighisoara in Mures County | Barsana Monastery in Maramures County | Corvin Castle / Hunedoara in Hunedoara County | City of Sibiu in Sibiu County | Bran Castle in Brasov County | Peles Castle in Prahova County
Oktoberfest Brasov … until September 15
(30 August 2024)
Oktoberfest in Kronstadt / Brasov! It kicked off yesterday with a parade, beer tapping, a big party, Zicke-Zacke-Zicke-Zacke, music, and lots and lots of food and drink!
First impressions from yesterday evening’s opening (August 29).
POTATO FESTIVAL at Brukenthal Palace | Avrig / Freck
(23 August 2024)
On August 31 / September 1 and September 7 / September 8, the annual Potato Festival will take place at Brukenthal Palace in Avrig, Sibiu County.
The Brukenthal Palace gardens will be filled with potato specialties from around the world, mutton and suckling pig, delicious treats from the hot oven, and vegetables and fruit from Transylvania’s rich harvest.
Reservations for themed menus, accommodation, or leisure activities at the Corabia Piratilor Resort can be made by calling +40 (0)726 234 417 or emailing office[at]palatulbrukenthalavrig.ro.
German-speaking hospitality industry in Romania
(21 August 2024)
With around 100 German-speaking members/hosts, the network is growing steadily. Visit the website for lots of information and contact details for hosts throughout Romania: https://dsg-ru.de
Excerpt / Images: Restaurant “La Fritz,” Făgăraș, Brașov County | Horseback riding with Hipparion Trails, Harghita County | Hotel Cabana Vanatorilo, Brașov County | Casa Wagner, Brașov (Brașov) | Pension Greenhouse, Sibiu | Guesthouse Tabaluga, Brașov County | Wolkendorf Bio Hotel Spa & Conference, Brașov County | Bistro Poarta Schei No. 4, Brașov | Domeniul Cerbilor Chalets, Suceava County | Pension Casa Schmidt, Brașov County and many, many more …
August 23, 24, 25 | Knight Festival in Feldiora / Marienburg
(17 August 2024)
This coming weekend, from August 23 to 25, 2024, the 12th edition of the “Teutonic Knights Return to Feldioara Castle” festival will take place in Feldioara (Marienburg in German) in the district of Brasov.
Three days of events with countless specially prepared moments: a knight parade, the presence of craftsmen and artisans, workshops, theater performances and medieval entertainment, exhibitions and storytelling, culinary recipes reminiscent of the past, guests from neighboring towns, as well as a music and dance program supporting young local talent and renowned guests on stage.
Find out more: Centru de Informare Turistica Feldioara
15 days to go | Oktoberfest 2024 in Kronstadt (Brasov)
(14 August 2024)
“O’zapft is!” Or to be more precise, it will be soon!
From August 29 to September 15, 2024, the Romanian Oktoberfest will take place in Kronstadt (Brasov), celebrating its 15th anniversary this year.
The new Brasov-Ghimbav Airport is also ready for use, and https://flylili.com offers flights from Stuttgart, Munich, or Nuremberg starting at €99.99 (including airport fees).
Kuriozum Music Festival | Zabola Estate | Covasna County
(9 August 2024)
TODAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY | The Kuriozum Music Festival consists of a series of experiences accompanied by music, visual art, food and wine.
The event will take place from August 9 to 11, 2024 (from 12 noon to midnight) in the park of Zabola Estate (Covasna County) in Transylvania.
Tickets: https://www.blt.ro/kuriozum-music-festival.html
Children under 14 free of charge, registration via SMS required > +40 (0)769 066 820
The festival offers:
🎻 Eight (😎 concerts in three (3) days (details in the link)
🎻 Exhibitions of visual art and musical instruments
🎻 Joint performance session
🎻 Encounters and discussions between artists, musicians, and music lovers, and coordinated catering with wines and local specialties.
Gura Portitei – Where the Danube meets the Black Sea
(1 August 2024)
Gura (English: the mouth) Portitei is a unique place in Europe where the Black Sea and the Danube Delta meet. It is located on a narrow strip of sand between the Black Sea and the Golovița estuary in the Danube Delta and is part of the municipality of Jurilovca in Tulcea County.
A beautiful aerial video (drone) that not only shows the beauty of the region/Romania, but also makes you want to see more and go on vacation. Originally a fishing village, Gura Portiței (Portița) is now known as one of the most remote (and still relatively quiet) tourist destinations on the Romanian coast. It is usually accessed by boat from Jurilovca. The area is part of the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve.
The most affordable travel destinations in Europe | Romania
(15 July 2024)
1st place – Romania – surprised the editorial team, but not us. Not only can you enjoy an affordable “luxury vacation” here, Romania has so much more to offer!
Sulina | Danube Delta | Black Sea
(13 July 2024)
Pictures from today’s “Festivalul borsului ucrainian la Sulina”
https://discover-sulina.com | https://urlaub-im-donaudelta.de
We would like to thank Ms. Pascale Iulia from the Sulina Travel Center for sending us these pictures.
Nuremberg-Brasov town twinning agreement formally signed
(8 July 2024)
On the occasion of the German-Romanian Cultural Festival in Nuremberg last weekend, the mayor of Nuremberg, Markus König, and the mayor of Brasov (Kronstadt), Allen Coliban, ceremoniously signed the town twinning agreement.
https://kronstadt-erleben.de | https://tourismus.nuernberg.de
All guests, including Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder, were delighted with the “hearty Romanian food … with lots of garlic, of course.” In this context, Mr. Cristian Macedonschi presented gifts in the form of jerseys and fan caps from the Romanian Football Association to the guests of honor (including Nuremberg City Councilor Werner Henning, who has been involved in this city partnership for many years) . Romania has once again demonstrated its positive energy and made a favorable impression, as documented in various ways in the media and in the general mood.
Echipa națională de fotbal a României | Onlineshop FRF Germania
Fortress | Fortified Church | Museum | Honey Mountain / Harman
(5 July 2024)
We were there a few days ago, in Transylvania, Brasov County, just a few kilometers from Kronstadt (Brasov) … and we were thrilled.
https://kronstadt-erleben.de/rund-um-brasov/kirchenburg-festung-honigberg-harman/
An hour flies by and there is something for everyone: for history and story lovers, for Transylvania enthusiasts, for adventurers, for families with children who can explore the battlements and the way of life from long ago, and so much more!
Our conclusion: it’s 100% worth a visit.
