As we were losing sight of each other in the thick clouds of dust rising from the road each time a truck drove by, we were beginning to wonder what on earth where we doing here. Wouldn’t it have been …
Category Archive: Romania
The Bucovina Monasteries. Red frescoes at Humor
On our second day visiting the famous monasteries of Bucovina, we got closer and closer to the northern border of Romania. It was time to head back to Gura Humorului and the mountainous area which was guarding even more wonders. …
Mountainbiking in Romania. Cycling over the Bucegi Mountains
“Go back, go back! Get on the bike and turn around!” “But why? What’s wrong?” “There’s a bear cub round the corner. He just cut me off and hid behind a bush. His mother is probably somewhere close!” “OK. Let’s …
The Bucovina Monasteries. Arbore
We were getting farther away from home and closer to the northern border. This was once the center of Moldova and for centuries it has witnessed wars and terrible battles. A great part of Romanian history was written here. We …
The Bucovina Monasteries. Putna
One dark night, back when Moldova was threatened by the Ottoman invasions, Ștefan cel Mare was returning from a hunt. On his way through the forest, feeling tired, hungry and upset, he came across the cell of Daniil Sihastru and …
