ROMANIA
​I visited Romania in September and October of 2019.

Built in 1532, Moldovita Monastery occupies a fortified enclosure with tower, gates and well-tended lawns.




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Sucevita Monastery (built in 1582-1601) is the largest Bucovina monastery, and some regard it as the finest.*
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Over 40 years, dozens of builders, artists and wood-carvers brought Peles Castle to existence.*
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Pyanka is a Easter egg, decorated with traditional folk designs using a wax-resist method.​

Running north of Piata Sfatului (Brasov), the pedestrianised Str Republicii provides respite  ​​from the traffic that detracts from the charm of the rest of the Old Town.*

Sapanta's Merry Cemetery was the creation of loan Stan Patras, a simple wood sculptor who, in 1935, started carving crosses to mark graves in the old church cemetery.  He painted each cross blue -- the traditional colour of hope and freedom -- and on top of each he inscribed a witty epitaph to the deceased.*

Romania's largest Gothic church rises triumphantly over Brasov's old town.*


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On the shores of Herastrau Lake, this museum is a terrific open-air collection of several dozen homesteads, churches, mills and windmills relocated from rural Romania.*​

Andrei Muresanu wrote the lyrics to Romania's national anthem.​

Sol Tianmu and Georgia Kalypso entertain passers-by on the streets of Brasov.


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Dumitra Pop took over from founder Stan Patras, a simple wood carver, who started carving crosses to mark graves in the old church cemetery.​




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Travel 6km on the road to Suceava to pass through Marginea, known for its unique black pottery, available at AF Magopat Gheorghe, where potters work on traditional wheels.*

...many private homes in smaller towns and villages still have looms, and embroidery, patterns and materials can differ greatly from region to region.*
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*These captions are from Romania & Bulgaria -- Lonely Planet's travel guide.