When the fine mist of the morning slowly rises from the valleys and the cool light of dawn bathes the rolling hills of Transylvania in a pale blue, one experiences the true soul of this region. It is a silence broken only by the distant barking of a dog or the monotonous clattering of a horse-drawn cart making its way over the uneven village roads. Continue reading “Traveling in Romania: The Architectural Heritage of the Fortified Churches in the Hârtibaciu Valley”
My Travel Tip: The Harbachtal in Spring
The Harbachtal, or Valea Hârtibaciului in Romanian, is a true hidden gem in the heart of Transylvania. If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the more famous Carpathian routes, you will find a gentle, almost untouched hilly landscape here between Sibiu (Hermannstadt) and Sighișoara (Schäßburg). Continue reading “My Travel Tip: The Harbachtal in Spring”
