Showing posts with label Romania. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Romania. Show all posts

The Bicaz Canyon

The Bicaz Canyon
The Bicaz Canyon
The Bicaz Canyon is located in the north-east part of Romania.
The canyon was dug by the waters of Bicaz River and it serves as a passageway between the Romanian provinces of Moldova and Transylvania.

Sighişoara in Transylvania

Sighişoara
Sighişoara
Sighişoara, located in the historic region of Transylvania, is considered the most beautiful and well preserved inhabited citadel in Europe, with an authentic medieval architecture.
Sighişoara is the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, historical figure who is at the origin of the fictional character known as Dracula.

Holy Trinity Cathedral of Sibiu

Holy Trinity Cathedral of Sibiu
Holy Trinity Cathedral of Sibiu
The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Sibiu is the seat of the Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Sibiu and Metropolitan of Transylvania. It was built in the style of a Byzantine basilica, inspired by Hagia Sophia.

Inside the church of Cozia Monastery

Inside the church of Cozia Monastery
Inside the church of Cozia Monastery
Inside the church of the Orthodox Monastery of Cozia, in Romania, with its splendid paintings.

Cozia Monastery

Cozia Monastery
Cozia Monastery
Cozia Monastery, erected by Mircea I in 1388 and housing his tomb, is one of the most valuable monuments of national medieval art and architecture in Romania.