The village of Mănăstirea in Romania, east of the town Dej, once had a beautiful castle and an extraordinary school. Now, both are abandoned but the school only for some years. Let’s have a look! (more…)
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Gherla is a quite anonymous city in Northern Romania, but Gherla has a secret. Gherla was once built by Armenians but now they are gone. Follow me on a visit and see the remains of the Armenian architecture. (more…)
A WC Turcesc is an important thing to know how to use when entering Romania. The Romanians love their WC Turcesc and can also argue about the health benefits this type of toilet entails. Be better prepared by reading this. (more…)
Of course, Cluj-Napoca has its own war cemetery. Let’s make a visit to the final rest for soldiers from both world war one and two in this Romanian city. (more…)
Bucharest was formerly called “East Paris” and today we see the tracks. A walk through Bucharest is an orgy in decay and abandoned houses. See a city where vulgar architecture and modern historical decay are natural features of the cityscape. (more…)
Romania is a beautiful country, but you cannot neglect that many historical sites look like a dump. Why this waste management and how did it start? (more…)
Bontida Bánffy Castle is located in the Transylvanian countryside and is one of the most spectacular castle ensembles in the area. Let’s take a closer look at this partly abandoned castle that represents many construction styles. (more…)
Finding cheap and professional dental care in Romania is easy! For people living in Western European countries were visiting the dentist is costly, going to Romania for a couple of days could be a good investment. Read why. (more…)
Cluj-Napoca is the second biggest city in Romania and the most important town in Transylvania. Let’s look at sights, places to eat and things to know. (more…)
The gypsy palace in Turda in Romania is home to many rumors. This luxury place has been abandoned for some years, but not anymore. I was invited inside by the Roma family. This is my experience from the gypsy palace in Turda. (more…)