Everywhere I look, I see bloggers praising the German Christmas Markets. I’ve visited two of them myself (Berlin and Potsdam), plus the Christmas Markets of Vienna, Paris, Budapest, Belgrade, Stockholm and many other European cities, but turns out Romania has some better alternatives lately, such as the Christmas Markets of Craiova, Sibiu or Bucharest. Don’t worry if you never heard of these options so far – I’m going to introduce them to you. And I’m starting with Bucharest Christmas Market. In the last 10 to 15 years, the Romanian Christmas markets have evolved into successful events, with concerts, good food and drinks, fun activities for both kids and adults, helping gain more and more popularity.
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Stan Valley Canyon: An Adrenaline Shot For Adventure Lovers
After experiencing The Seven Ladders Canyon, I felt like I needed to step up my adrenaline game. And I did, by deciding to complete the longest marked canyon in Romania – The Stan Valley Canyon (Romanian: Valea lui Stan). And all I can say is that this canyon exceeded all my expectations.
Read moreTrekking Through Seven Ladders Canyon And Conquering Piatra Mare Peak
Piatra Mare Massif is located south of the Brasov Depression. It’s well known in Romania for it’s many tourist trails, steep slopes and perfect spots for panoramic views. It’s highest peak, also called Piatra Mare, is 1843m. Reaching it is not really a walk in the park, it requires time and effort, but I guarantee that in the end it’s all worthed.
Day trip to the Seven Ladders Canyon
The Seven Ladders Canyon (Romanian: Canionul Sapte Scari) is the perfect destination for all of you adrenaline junkies! Conveniently located near Brasov (Romania), you can hike into the canyon just by taking a one day trip. You may ask where does the name come from. Simple: The hike within the canyon is facilitated by a series of metal stairs and platforms. Initially there were seven stairs, hence the name. After its recent and complete restoration back in 2013, two more stairs were added to the track, but the name didn’t change.
Make the most of your visit at Milan Cathedral
You’ve seen it countless times in artistic and architectural photos, in documentaries, in travel guides and in photo galleries of world’s landmarks. It’s the third largest Christian church in the world, and one of the easiest to recognize – yes, I’m talking about the Milan Duomo, also known as The Cathedral of Santa Maria Nascente (St. Mary of the Nativity) or simply The Milan Cathedral. This cathedral was the main reason I wanted to visit Milan, so I did a lot of research before going. But I soon found out that my research was almost useless. Nobody told me about the things below, so I thought I must share them with you. Take notes and thank me later :)
Things To Do In Veliko Tarnovo: The City Where You Can Have a Picnic Inside a Bulgarian Medieval Fortress
Wanderlust took over me once again, so I decided to make a quick getaway for a weekend. This time I chose Bulgaria as my destination, making the trip my third visit to this country (at that time – now I think I lost count). But I must say, this was my favorite from them all. As I have a soft spot for medieval cities, I decided to see the ‘City of the Tsars’, Veliko Tarnovo. This was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire and is one of the oldest cities in Bulgaria. Moreover, it has an incredible stronghold – Tsarevets Fortress – which I just had to see!
Read moreWalking tour of Bucharest during Spotlight Festival
Bucharest was the very first city in the world illuminated with kerosene. This happened in 1857. Meanwhile, things changed and now, 159 years later, it’s time for high-end technology to steal the show, so let me take you on a virtual tour through Bucharest during Spotlight Festival. Watch the streets as they turned into a huge stage for incredible entertainment with light and sound. And if you like it, maybe you’ll consider experiencing it on your own next year!
Brussels – Chocolate, beer, waffles and some history lessons
Oh, Brussels… Land of chocolate and waffles. How can you not love this sweet, sweet city? But the capital of Belgium has so much more to offer besides its great food.
Famous Sculptures of Constantin Brancusi in Romania
February 19th is declared a national holiday in Romania. This year we celebrate 140 years since the birth of one of the most influential figures for further development of modern sculpture: Constantin Brancusi. Because he was born in a small village in Romania, Hobitza, I decided to do a “treasure hunting” and find where his sculptures are located in his country of origin. The output of my research was a little surprising. Only a few cities in Romania hold his works of art. I chose two of them, Targu Jiu and Bucharest .
Winter days in Serbia: A long walk in Belgrade
After a few days of exploring Serbia, I finally got to Belgrade. To be honest I didn’t have high expectations, but I was wrong.