FORTRESS RASNOV

Rasnov is one of the best preserved peasant fortress of Transylvania. It was built by people Rasnov to defend against increasingly frequent attacks of the Turks and Tatars in 13-14 centuries. There is an architectural style, was built so that it is hard to get. It was built of stone and brick, there are houses and alleys, was well preserved over time and has now been restored and can be visited. There is a legend related to well inside the fortress. It is said that during a siege Râsnov inhabitants have put two prisoners to dig a well so that upon completion of construction to be released.  

They dug for 17 years, during which verses from the Koran written on the walls of the well (they are seen today). Do not know what was their fate. Up there have a great view over Barsa Depression and the city. Worth to climb up there.

If you want to get a more comprehensive guide to Romania, this week I recommend you to review:  Transylvania (Bradt Travel Guide)

EUROPE DAY

On May 9, 1950, Robert Schuman, French Foreign Minister, proposed Franţei, Germany and other European countries jointly manage the coal and steel. The EU summit held in Milan in 1985, was decided on May 9 to become "Europe Day".

This call was the first step towards the European Union today - a structure made up of 27 countries, united in respect for freedom and the rule of law, but who recognize and appreciate the same time, diversity of European citizens. The anniversary is celebrated today as the Schuman Declaration Europe Day.

On this occasion, throughout Europe, is held every year in shares and festivities that aim to bring EU institutions closer to citizens and to strengthen links between peoples belonging to the Union.

Easter Traditions

Usually egg decoration is an ancient Romanian tradition. Painted eggs are a testament to the customs, beliefs and customs of Easter, representing a spiritual element Romanian culture.

Because egg deep red is the carrier of meanings related to the resurrection of Christ and the renewal of nature, Christians have labored to it painted, drawing wax ancestral motifs, of rare beauty.

Egg as a symbol primordial seed of life, according to tradition, is painted and decorated on Thursday and Saturday of Holy Week, redness occupation of eggs being reserved almost exclusively women.

Painted egg gives us joy, wonder, humility, reconciliation, because of ornamentation, in fact, operate with symbols (sun, moon, cross, etc..), Patterns of nature (plants, animals, household items) and popular fabric patterns, with all their repertoire sacred signs.

Swans on the Black Sea

After a strong winter frost, when lakes are frozen, the swans have come to Sea Black in search of food.

STORY red line blended with the white

An old legend says that on the first day of March, the beautiful spring, coming out of the forest saw the risen one snowdrop under the snow. Impressed as he wanted to help him out of the snow and giving dry and thorny branches they cover. Old Winter was so enraged, that he called toxic substances and storm damage to delicate and feeble flower. Spring flower covered with her ​​hands and so feeble was injured because of thorns, from seeping into her finger a drop of warm blood over snowdrop, bringing it to life so. Spring beat the winter, and red blood on white snow and it is Martisorului cord colors with snowdrop herald spring. Thus Martisor became the symbol of spring.