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March 31, 2022

Best Things To Do And See In Cluj

Cluj-Napoca is the capital city of Cluj county, however, people refer to the city as Cluj as well, as it is shorter, thus we will do the same in this article. Cluj is the unofficial capital of Transylvania. It’s a hip city, as it is one of the most important student hubs in Romania, it is filled with history, beautiful […]
March 24, 2022

The Most Beautiful Places To Visit In Romania During Spring

Whether you enjoy discovering cities and the history behind them, watching wildlife, exploring traditions, or being in nature, this list of the most beautiful places to visit in Romania during spring, includes a bit of everything. Romania is beautiful and has lots to offer during all seasons, but for those who don’t like the cold, spring marks the opening of […]
March 16, 2022

The Best Places To Visit In Romania

Are you planning a trip to Romania? You are probably wondering what are the best places to visit in Romania. Romania is a beautiful country which has lots to offer, from beautiful mountain peaks, gorges, rivers, caves, ancient villages, fortified churches, to wild beaches and beautiful wildlife. So much, that a top 100 wouldn’t be enough to list all the […]
February 18, 2022

Constantin Brancusi – The Incredible Life Story

Constantin Brancusi, one of the most known sculptors in the world, was born on the 19th of February 1876 in Romania, in a village called Hobita. Blending philosophy and architecture into sculpting, Constantin Brancusi is often called The Father of Modern Sculpture. The early life of Constantin Brancusi At 9 years of age, his father passed away, and 2 years […]
January 26, 2022

The Road To Targu Mures IV

Family history is all the rage. More and more people are joining ancestry sites and seeking to travel to their ancestral homelands in search of answers or to immerse themselves in their culture and heritage. Romania is no exception. With the help and guidance of Raluca Spiac, CEO of bespoke travel agency Beyond Dracula, British-Lebanese filmmaker Mouna Mounayer discovered the first real clues to the history of her grandfather’s mysterious past. He was a man she hadn’t known existed and who had rearranged her family tree, but was he a Nazi spy or an unfortunate victim of war? Read on to find out what happened in the last instalment of our series, The Road to Targu Mures.
December 1, 2021

The Road To Targu Mures III

Today, searching for ancestors is big business in the tourism industry. A twenty-five-year search for her mysterious grandfather led writer-director Mouna Mounayer to the heart of Romania. Surrounded by the majestic circle of the Carpathian Mountains, Targu Mures held the first real clues to his origins. Raluca Spiac, CEO of Beyond Dracula, organised and accompanied Mouna and her family on their journey to find the elusive man whose blood ran through their veins.