Gherla, Romania is a town with 24,000 inhabitants and a character all of its own. Its downtown is little changed since it was first laid out in the 18th century by a community of Armenians who settled here in Transylvania after fleeing invading Tatars.
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Gherla: Romania’s Baroque Town with a Modern Twist
May 15th, 2012 
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Tags: armenian, Gherla, Piata Libertatii, Romania, Strada Andrei Muresanu, Strada Bobalna, Strada Cetatii, Transylvania 
No Comments »Tara Motilor: Mountains, Wood, and the Scarisoara Cave
May 13th, 2012 admin High in the Apuseni range of mountains in western Romania, between the cities of Cluj-Napoca and Deva, lies a dramatic area rich in wildlife and full of geological curiosities. It is inhabited by hardy villagers skilled in logging, woodworking, precious metal mining, and rearing sheep and cattle. They are the Moti people (pronounced motz), and [...]
Posted in Euro tours Tags: girl market, Moti, Poiana Verde, Posaga monastery, Romania, Scarisoara cave, Tara Motilor No Comments »Rasnov, Romania: a Citadel that Saved Locals
May 13th, 2012 admin Rasnov (pronounced Ryshnov) is a small town in Transylvania, central-western Romania, that is home to a spectacular fortified complex. While major Transylvanian cities such as Brasov and Sibiu are famous for their medieval city walls, the Rasnov fortification is older than theirs, its construction having commenced in 1241. It is called the “peasant citadel” as [...]
Posted in Euro tours Tags: brasov, peasant citadel, Piata Unirii, rasnov, rasnov citadel, Romania, Sibiu, Transylvania, Wallachians No Comments »Turda, Romania: Religious Freedom and a Pinch of Salt
May 11th, 2012 admin Turda, Romania, is a smallish town with larger-than-life tourist attractions. These include a big salt mine, a church where one of Europe’s first edicts on religious freedom was signed, and an over-the-top hotel that capitalizes on clichés about Transylvania, the region where the town is located.
Posted in Euro tours Tags: Piata Republicii, Romania, Transylvania, turda, turda religious freedom, turda salt mine No Comments »