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Saint Charalambos

St. Charalambos, the saint who keeps diseases away

Traditions

The connection between St. Charalambos and the world of the hereafter is also illustrated by the customary traditions, a symbiosis between the "pagan" and Christian faith

Peach cookie - Romanian recipe

Peach cookies - a delicacy for every season

Local products

Everyone knows what the peaches are. But who knows what the peach cookies are? Taking into account the reputation of peaches, some woman, passionate for desserts, have created the dessert that mimics this fruit.

Martisor

The Mărțișor, a Romanian traditional gift on March 1st

Events

The Mărțișor, the discovery of a Romanian ancient talisman

Dragobete

Dragobetele or the Romanian Valentine’s Day

Traditions

The God of love in the Romanian culture and tradition

Toplița, Harghita Moutains

Toplița: A Fun-Filled Destination for All Seasons

Places of interest

Discover the Best of Winter and Summer Activities in Toplița, Romania

Moldovan pie: Învârtita

Moldovan pie with eggs and onions – the traditional recipe

Traditions

This is a traditional Moldovan recipe called “învârtită”, which has no equivalent in English as far as the author knows. The word is a noun that comes from the past participle of “a învârti”, which means to spin, so it would...

Stretenia or the Feast of the Bear

Stretenia or the Feast of the Bear is celebrated on February 2

Traditions

The bear is one of the most important animal in the archaic history of the Romanian people and the bear worship dates back to the Dacians

Balnaca Traditional Nook - Apuseni Mountains

Balnaca Traditional Nook: A Rustic Getaway in the Heart of the Apuseni Mountains

Itineraries

Experience the beauty of nature, traditions, and rural life with family and friends

Saint John carolers

The magical night of St. John the Baptist -6/7 January - full of ancient customs and traditions

Traditions

It's a holiday full of carnival manifestations that marks the end of the old year and the beginning of a new era

"Boboteaza" or the Epiphany

"Boboteaza" or the Epiphany, drives away evil spirits from aquatic space

Traditions

The Epiphany marks the end of a series of ceremonies that mark ritually the end of the Old Year and the beginning of the New Year

Vlad Tepes statua

What kind of world would it be without Dracula?

Places of interest

What happens if the literature runs under the guise of historical truth...

Moldovan chicken with mushrooms and sour cream

Moldovan chicken with mushrooms and sour cream

Traditions

Get a taste of Romania with this simple and delicious recipe!

Woman singing a doina

Doina: the Romanian traditional song

Traditions

The Romanian poet Vasile Alecsandri wrote a famous verse:,, Doina, doina, sweet singing ...'', the right words to understand the essence of this song

The drummers of Săvârşin

There is no Christmas without the drummers of Săvârşin

Traditions

In the Romanian tradition, Christmas is a time when you sing Christmas songs, which in Romanian are called "Colinde". In areas where traditions are still preserved, groups of men walking on the streets and sing Christmas carols...

Christmas

Discover the meaning of a traditional Romanian Christmas

Traditions

"For us, Christmas is done in the belief of the birth of Jesus with a roll of bread, cut pieces of pork and Christmas carols. And this is the triptych of the Romanian traditional Christmas."

Dobos Torte - Banat gastronomy

Dobos Torte - a flavor of the traditional Austro-Hungarian cuisine

Local products

Dobos is a traditional Austro-Hungarian cake, but in the Banat became a true art. It was always present at the great feasts, especially during the celebration dedicated to the patron saint of the church.

The Christmas tree

Everything you didn’t know about the Romanian fir

Traditions

Very few know today the meaning of the Christmas tree in the Romanian tradition. Besides the beautiful image of the Christmas tree, the Romanians have very complex representations of the fir ...

St. Ignatius on 20 December

Preserving Romanian traditions: St. Ignatius brings the pig’s sacrifice

Traditions

In the archaic societies mentality there is a strong link between the blood and the fertilizer force, between the blood and the rain

Carolers

The winter holidays for Romanians - traditions, customs, rituals

Traditions

The Romanian winter holidays begin with St. Andrew (November 30th) and lasts till St. John (January 7th). It is a mix of traditions and customs - some coming from the pre-Christian period - with Christian religious celebrations.

Christmas Fast

In the absence of the Christmas fast, the feast has no value

Traditions

"Who does not cut a pig for Christmas and a lamb for Easter, that's not a man", says an old Romanian proverb, illustrating the importance of the ritual eating in the traditional village society

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