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The Astra Museum is one of the most famous and important institutions in Transylvania, but especially in Sibiu county. Founded at the initiative of the Transylvanian Association for Romanian Literature and Culture, it opened its doors in 1905. The main reason was the desire of the Romanians here to shape their ethnocultural identity in a multicultural space.

Usually, when we think of holidays that involve the whole family, places or resorts with swimming pools come to mind, next to golden beaches, maybe even with slides and Ultra All Inclusive. Especially if the little ones are fond of swinging and playing in the sand. However, for the adventurous among us who want to try something different, we suggest a less usual itinerary that you may not have thought of before, namely a holiday in the Transylvania area.

Often, out of a desire to escape the stress of everyday life and have a unique experience, we choose to spend our holidays in foreign countries. We forget that Romania has many beautiful places to visit, which are just a stone's throw away from us and which, in winter, turn into fairytale places.

About Transylvania, foreigners think it is a land of vampires and ghosts, ruled by Dracula, and the people of Bucharest think it is a region where they drink palinca and speak softly. In reality, Transylvania is a fascinating land steeped in history and legend, an under-appreciated tourist treasure.

The Libearty Sanctuary, the largest brown bear sanctuary in the world, is located in a 69-hectare oak forest in Zărnești, Brașov County. It is also considered the "most ethical" animal sanctuary in the world. The sanctuary's sad story begins...

Transfagarasan is the road through the Fagaras mountains, which starts in Brasov, Arges county and ends near Cartisoara, Sibiu county. With a length of about 152 km, part of DN 7 C, the road connects the two historical provinces of Muntenia and Transylvania.

Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, somewhere in the heart of Transylvania, there are two villages for which time seems to stand still. They are called Magura and Pestera. Besides being in a special mountain area, many tourists have remarked that...

Surely Romania can offer hundreds of hiking trails for all types of mountaineers, with or without experience. But what do you do when you want to try this activity, but have never done it before? Here's how to prepare if it's your first time in the mountains.

For mountain lovers, huts are first of all an important refuge, but also, often, a destination in itself. If you plan to spend a few days around Brasov, on the mountain paths, you can think about stopping at a hut, or directly camping around them. In this material we intend to present you three of the most popular and beloved huts in the Brasov area.

When the E-bike was first invented, there was a lot of criticism around it. That is, until people realized that it was indeed necessary. No wonder the E-Bike industry is the fastest growing branch of the bicycle industry, even though E-Bikes are much more expensive than traditional bikes. In Western Europe, in mountainous areas, E-Bikes are slowly outnumbering traditional bikes, both for touring and commuting.