We just came back few days ago from Romania, where we spent 15 days all around. It is a fantastic country, nice people, nice landscapes and very good food. The most beautiful area , we visited was the Maramures region. It is like travelling in the Middle Ages, Wooden Churches, Wooden Houses with incredible Wooden Gates, and all around hills,... More

It stands amidst a typical Romanian scenery - one can see the beautifully 'sculpted' hills on the horizon, smell the fresh June grass, and feel the warmth of the people living here. The peacefulness of it all is extraordinary! And it is truly an honour to find yourself in the same place where the oldest piece of writing in Romanian... More

Barsana Monastery in June is bursting with colorful flowers set against the natural wood shingled spires of each building in this complex. Set on a hill and reached through two gates, the church and outer buildings of Barsana overlook a verdant farming community, while maintaining a setting of peace and detachment from the world. The paths connecting the buildings take... More

The upper church of Ieud, inscribed in UNESCO's World Heritage List, is made of fir tree wood and dates back in 1364 and seems to be the oldest one in whole Maramures. The interior frescoes were made by Alexandru Ponehalski, one the most active church painters in Maramures. The painting in the pronaos depict the Last Judgement, where the blaze... More