Category Archives: Romania
Easily Confused (54) Impaling
Impaling in the 15th century: Impaling in the 21st century: No wonder this method of barbecuing pork is popular in Transylvania. Poor pigs. :-( After seeing this photo, I think I will become vegetarian for a week or so. (Thanks … Continue reading
Easily Confused (53) Recycling
Recycling in Germany: Recycling in Romania:
Idols
One is Michael the Brave, at one time the Prince of Wallachia, Transylvania and Moldova, and the first Romanian ruler to rule over these three principalities together, albeit only for half a year. The other one used to play football. One … Continue reading
Is this a Police Car or an Ambulance?
Either way, it doesn’t spell good news for law enforcement or the emergency services in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
First or second class?
At the train station in Cluj-Napoca, Romania: – First class or second class? – What’s the difference? – Well… To be fair, this was not one of the operational trains. It had just been parked at the train station, waiting … Continue reading
Is Cluj-Napoca the cleanest city in Europe?
And another record for Romania! The city with the cleanest air in Europe is Cluj-Napoca. That’s at least what the French “Association Nationale pour la Préservation et l’Amélioration de la Qualité de l’Air” proclaimed. But they only examined the air quality of the 100 largest … Continue reading
Is it Târgu Mureș or Tîrgu Mureș?
I have been living in this beautiful town in Transylvania for almost a year, yet hardly any of my foreign friends have visited me here. It’s not that they wouldn’t be interested, but it’s just too complicated to travel here … Continue reading
The Soviet Military Cemetery
When I am looking for a quiet place to read, there aren’t as many options available as it may seem: In the park, noisy children are playing. In the forest, man-eating bears are roaming. At the library, some of the girls are … Continue reading
Romania in the 2015 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest
One of the 10 best photos in this year’s National Geographic Photo Contest comes from Romania. Shot by Eduard Gutescu, it shows an autumn landscape in the mountains between Bran and Sinaia. It reminded me of similar autumn weather in which I … Continue reading
Easily confused (49) Minions
Minions: Rominions: Thanks to Allexinno & Starchild for the photo and to Joseph Ricafort for the idea!
The Happy Hermit 