Day trip to Oasa Lake
14 June 2023It has been often said that the Sureanu Mountains are a massive water castle, a metaphor to describe the numerous…Trivia
12 June 2023Alba Iulia Citadel was built 3 centuries ago by the Austrian Empire. 20.000 workers were needed to raise it. The…World’s oldest writing system
12 June 2023Even if the writing systems in the Early Bronze Age were emerging out of their ancestral proto-literate symbol systems, it…An open air museum of Jewish history
12 June 2023If in the 15th and 16th centuries the Jews in Transylvania were banished and persecuted, their situation radically changed under…A Transylvanian rocky show
12 June 2023Located in the Metaliferi Mountains in Transylvania, Detunatele (the Thunderstruck Rocks) are columnar jointed volcanic rocks and one of the…One hour drive: Turda Gorge
12 June 2023Turda Gorge (Cheile Turzii) is at one hour drive from Alba Iulia and could be the perfect destination for those…The deepest Transylvanian underwater passage
12 June 2023Transylvania is maybe not the first region that comes to mind when you think about cave diving. However, in certain…A walk through the moats of Alba Carolina
12 June 2023With a width of 27 meters, the moats of Alba Iulia Citadel represented the second line of the defensive system.…Of gorges and caves
12 June 20235 minutes drive from Alba-Iulia, at the foot of the Apuseni Mountains, there is a quiet mountain village named Ampoita.…Apulum Roman Festival
12 June 2023From 27 April to 1 May 2018 history comes to life thanks to Apulum Roman festival which is held in…The bronze citizens of the Citadel
12 June 2023Statues exist in many cultures from the dawn of civilization to present times. Some of them are as large as…80 Flats on wheels
12 June 2023During the Romanian communist era on May 27, 1987 on a ordinary Wednesday at 08:35 AM in the city of…The Journey to Joy
12 June 2023Alba County has a rich heritage of wooden churches, remarkable for their traditional architecture. These churches have valuable interior paintings…The forgotten hero: John Hunyadi
12 June 2023John Hunyadi (Iancu de Hunedoara) was the son of a noble family of Romanian ancestry and became a leading Hungarian…Always ready, always here
12 June 2023Uniforms have a special charm and people love them. They are easily recognizable because some are designed to be brand…The watch tower: Colțești Fortress
12 June 2023Trascau Fortress (also called Coltesti Fortress) is located 50 km away from Alba Iulia and was built at the end…One of nature’s best kept secrets
12 June 2023In the Western Carpathians, in the southern part of the Apuseni Nature Park, with 800 meters height and 324 meters…In the glade of love
12 June 2023Do you remember the mysterious crop circles or the sand circles appeared overnight without any reasonable explanation? A similar phenomenon…Transylvania in slow motion
12 June 2023One of best ways to discover the far corners of Apuseni Mountains is by taking the narrow-gauge train equipped with…Wedding without a bachelor party
12 June 2023The Maiden Fair takes place at 100 km from Alba Iulia, near Avram Iancu village on a mountain peak, 1486…Transylvanian winter traditions
12 June 2023From cheerful crowds of kids singing carols from door to door to yummy dishes and a large number of odd…Jazz Under the Stars
12 June 2023Smida is a village located 3 hours away from Alba Iulia, at a high altitude on the right bank of…Regular people write history, heroes make it
12 June 2023In 1784, across the Atlantic Ocean, Benjamin Franklin invents bifocal spectacles, the forefather of the eyeglasses. In the same year,…About a nice waterfall and some very old snails
12 June 2023Pisoaia Waterfall is a magnificent landscape reserve and one of the largest waterfalls in Transylvania. Located in Apuseni Mountains, 15…The Route of the Three Fortifications
12 June 2023“The Route of the Three Fortifications” provides a unique opportunity to travel back in time thousands of years and…A river of gold
12 June 2023The Aries River starts its journey of about 164 km in the heart of the Apuseni Mountains, passing through the…Where blessings gather
12 June 2023The Jewish Community from Alba Iulia was originally Sephardi and benefited from the patronage of the princes of Transylvania. In…Feeric Fashion Days
12 June 2023An important event in the Fashion World is taking place in the Alba Iulia Citadel during summer. Feeric Fashion Days’…Saxon stories
12 June 2023Garbova is a village located 40 km away from Alba Iulia and 49 km from Sibiu. Here one can find…The gate to enter the other capital
12 June 2023The Alba Iulia citadel was built after the establishment of the Habsburg rule in Transylvania and its sculptural program was…The Batthyaneum Library
12 June 2023The Batthyaneum Library from Alba Iulia was founded at the end of the 18th century. It was organized in the…Dirty secrets buried underground
12 June 2023The volcanoes destroyed entire civilizations, sowing chaos and death around them. When the landforms were distributed, we the people from…Rosia Montana – Where people walk on gold
12 June 2023Rosia Montana is a picturesque Romanian village in the western Transylvania, 75 km away from Alba Iulia and it sits…Visiting the National Union Museum
12 June 2023It might seem counterintuitive to use the concepts of “Babylon” and “Union” in the same phrase, yet the contradiction is…The Largest Citadel
12 June 2023Back in the XVIII century, when the Marquis de Vauban designed and implemented a revolutionary system of fortifications and defenses,…Going out
12 June 2023Shopping Alba Mall Shops and brands | Food-court | Cinema 50A, Tudor Vladimirescu, Alba Iulia (Phone: +40.258.817.505) Map Restaurants & Cafes Antik…Day trip to Jidvei Winery
12 June 2023On the gentle hills of southern Transylvania, in the heart of what came to be known as "Weinland" or "Wine…Day trip to Ramet
12 June 2023A triangle of thirteen villages forms the commune of Ramet, a rather scarcely populated rural area located in the northern…Alba County
12 June 2023Alba Iulia is the capital of Alba County, the most historically significant region of Transylvania. Established more than a thousand years…Checking out “The National Day” Celebration
12 June 2023The National Day is celebrated in all the towns and cities of Romania, but, since Alba Iulia was where the…Day trip to Calnic Fortress
12 June 2023Located some 13 km from Sebes and set up, rather atypically, in a low point rather than a high one, Calnic…Day trip to Apuseni mountains
12 June 2023A person setting foot for the first time in the area of the Apuseni Mountains would have a hard time…Transylvania
12 June 2023Shrouded in mystery and legends, Transylvania, or Ardeal, as Romanians call the area, is a historical region situated in the…Playing golf in Pianu de Sus
12 June 2023Founded in 1995 by Prof. Paul Tomita, the golf club in Pianu de Sus (25km/15mi from Alba Iulia) is the…Day trip to Sebes region
12 June 2023The city formerly known as “Saxon Sebes”, now merely Sebes, was one of the most important urban settlements of medieval…Practical informations
12 June 2023People of Romania in general, and those of Transylvania in particular, are notorious for their kindness and hospitality and they…Top 5 for tradition lovers
12 June 2023Checking out “Muntele Gaina Festival” Checking out “Strugurele de Aur Folklore Festival” Checking out “The Woodworking Festival” Traditional crafts Discovering…Day trip to Aiud region
12 June 2023Sticks and stones and countless bones stand as the foundation to the city of Aiud, Alba County, a XIII century…Day trip to Rimetea
12 June 2023Notwithstanding the appeal of wine tasting, visitors to the Aiud area would quickly find there is more to see, try…All rankings
12 June 2023Top 5 attractions Top 5 things to do in Alba Iulia Top 5 for a sunny day Top 5 for a chilly…The Other Capital
12 June 2023We are Alba Iulia, from Transylvania We might be small but we rock & roll We have a beautiful Old Citadel Happens…Day trip to Corvin Castle
12 June 2023Also known as The Hunyad Castle, it is thought to be the place where Vlad Tepes was imprisoned before his…Day trip to Transalpina
12 June 2023It is the highest causeway in Romania, reaching its peak altitude of 2145 m in the Urdele mountain pass, and…Getting there
12 June 2023Flying is certainly the fastest way to go places, and most of Transylvania's large cities have international airports, so you…Visiting the Coronation Cathedral
12 June 2023If December 1st 1918 marked the birth of Romania as one country, one territory, one land, the consecration of the…Visiting St. Michael’s Catholic Cathedral
12 June 2023Saint Michael’s Cathedral of Alba Iulia was built between 1247 and 1291, which makes it contemporary to the famous Notre…Horseback archery in Rahau
12 June 2023Horseback Archery is considered an elite sport practiced by the brave, a true art form. Since it implies the coordination of multiple…Watching the “Changing the Guard” ceremony
12 June 2023From May to September, every day at noon, Fridays and Saturdays also at 9pm, tourists and inhabitants may witness the "Changing…Biking in the Dendrological Park
12 June 2023For anyone looking for a respite from busy city life, from noise and stress and pollution, few things can be…Romania
12 June 2023Welcome to Alba Iulia, Romania's "Other Capital" or "The Spiritual Capital of Romanians" as we call it. In order to acknowledge…Checking out “Muntele Gaina Festival”
12 June 2023Chickens are not, as a rule, part of the fauna of any mountain, but that didn’t stop the inhabitants of…Hiking the Piatra Craivii
12 June 2023More than two thousand years ago, the Dacians inhabiting what is now Alba County, Transylvania, gave their name to a…Winter trip
12 June 2023You might think that summer is the only season when it's worth visiting Alba Iulia. It's not quite so: apart from…Top 5 for families
12 June 2023Walking around Alba Iulia Citadel Biking in the Dendrological Park Watching the “Changing the Guard” ceremony Relaxing on Iezer-Ighiel lake…Horse riding in the Citadel
12 June 2023The Alba Iulia's Equestrian Center is probably one of the best places within the Citadel where you can spend a…Day trip to Scarisoara Cave
12 June 2023The Scarisoara Cave is a true natural wonder, a giant ice block hidden deep in the forests of the Apuseni Mountains,…Day trip to Orastie region
12 June 2023One of the oldest cities of Hunedoara County, Orastie started out as a XIII century fortified town – the westernmost point…Relaxing on Iezer-Ighiel lake
12 June 2023The Iezer-Ighiel tarn, a natural reserve located in the southern part of the Trascau Mountains at an altitude between 900…Top 5 for a chilly day
12 June 2023Visiting St. Michael’s Catholic Cathedral Visiting the National Union Museum Trying out the Transylvanian cuisine Day trip to Jidvei Winery…Checking out “Strugurele de Aur Folklore Festival”
12 June 2023Already at the 14th edition, "Strugurele De Aur" Folklore Festival is one of the best opportunities for a traveler to…Checking out the Dacian & Roman Festivals
12 June 2023While the history of the Romanian people begins with the Romans conquering Dacia and occupying it for well over a…Trying out the Transylvanian cuisine
12 June 2023Of all the historical provinces of today’s Romania, Transylvania is arguably the most diverse in terms of ethnic and even…Top 5 for sport lovers
12 June 2023Horseback archery in Rahau Biking in the Dendrological Park Paragliding around Alba Iulia Hiking the Piatra Craivii Playing golf in…Day trip to the ‘Apuseni Natural Park’
12 June 2023Apuseni Natural Park, located in the central-eastern part of the Apuseni Mountains, a conservation area that includes in its 76…Traditional crafts
12 June 2023Traditional crafts are an important part of local identity and efforts are being made to preserve them and even promote…Paragliding around Alba Iulia
12 June 2023Established in 1993, Alba Iulia's Paragliding School "Archaeopteryx" is welcoming all adrenaline lovers; enjoy a tandem flight, assisted by a team…Walking around Alba Iulia Citadel
12 June 2023The city of Alba Iulia, Alba County is one of the most important urban centers of Romania, a place of…Accomodation
12 June 2023Accomodation in Alba Iulia Hotel Medieval ***** 13, Militari, Alba Iulia (Phone: +40.754.880.704) Reviews | Map Hotel Transilvania **** 11, Piata Iuliu Maniu,…Day trip to Marginimea region
12 June 2023The townlet of Rasinari, one of the eighteen rural settlements that make up the area known as “Marginimea Sibiului”, gave…Top 5 for a sunny day
12 June 2023Walking around Alba Iulia Citadel Biking in the Dendrological Park Horse riding in the Citadel Hiking the Piatra Craivii Watching…Top 5 in Alba Iulia
12 June 2023Top 5 attractions & activities Walking around Alba Iulia Citadel Visiting St. Michael’s Catholic Cathedral Visiting the Coronation Cathedral Visiting…Checking out “The Woodworking Festival”
12 June 2023The Woodworking Festival ("Ziua Lemnarului") takes place every year in the middle of August in Horea, Alba, a village in…Day trip to Turda region
12 June 2023The Dacian settlement Turdava, renamed Potaissa by the Romans and known today as Turda, one of the major cities of…Day trip to Sureanu mountains
12 June 2023The Sureanu Mountains, also known as the Sebes Mountains, have recently become a point of interest for winter sports aficionados…Discovering Transylvania’s centuries-old “Weinland”
12 June 2023The Transylvanian Weinland – German for Wine Land – an area that extends between the Tarnave rivers on one side…