Shadows of the Past

           Do you remember the ancient Greek myth according to which Dionysus was dismembered and pieces of his body boiled in a cauldr...

I  wrote about Martisor , a lovely   Romanian spring tradition, in two 2013 and 2014 posts. Mărțișor, marț and mărțiguș are all na...

The Romanian equivalent of Valentine Day is called Dragobete . It dates back to Dacian times and is celebrated on February 24. Drag...

Hoia-Baciu forest a Romanian Bermuda Triangle? I will continue my introducing to you places surrounded by mystery, legends and controver...