Mărțișorul is a Romanian holiday that takes place on the first of March and celebrates the spring. The word mărțișor is the diminutive of Martie (March) and stands for a red and white string with a hanging adornment. At the beginnings, the talisman used to be a coin that represented the Sun. Mărțișor was also made of […]
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Romania’s own love celebration day. Traditions and superstitions on Dragobete
Dragobete is the Romanian equivalent of Valentine’s day, a traditional holiday celebrated on February 24. According to popular legends, Dragobete is Baba Dochia’s son (the Old Dokia), a figure identified with the return of spring. He is described as a handsome lover who used to seduce all the girls coming his way. He was the Dacian god […]
2016 în imagini / 2016 in images
2016 a fost un an plin, plin de călătorii frumoase care m-au îmbogăţit sufleteşte, mi-au deschis noi orizonturi şi mi-au arătat o altă faţă a lumii în care trăim, mai ales în acest an cu multe frământări. Am zburat pe trei continente, am schimbat zeci de avioane, am vizitat 13 ţări, am cunoscut o mulţime de oameni faini […]
Basel in the rain (travel guide)
I badly wanted to visit Switzerland, the land of mountain and chocolate lovers, and I decided to do it this year, when some good friends moved there and we managed to have a small gathering. Basel (Bâle in French) is the third largest city in Switzerland, a very important network hub in Europe. Its airport, EuroAirport, connects […]
When Romania meets Thailand
I have finally decided to leave my snowy mountains behind and to replace them with some exotic beaches for a while. With the backpack on my shoulders, full of happiness, I hit the road and I am lucky enough to meet the Sun and the most smiling person in the world. I look hesitatingly at her […]
Romania, nice to meet you!
Dear friends, My name is Romania and this year, on the 1st of December 2016, I turn 98, a beautiful age that I will cheerfully celebrate in my hometown, Alba Iulia. I was born in troubled days, from a torn apart nation that made its way through difficult times. My ancestors, the Romans and the […]