We Laugh at Death

sapanta

We are Romanians. We laugh at Death. We have the guts to face the darkness with light in our hearts. We celebrate life. Up north, in a small village called Sapanta from the Maramuresh land, is probably one of the most interesting tourist attractions in Romania. Inspired by ancient archaic beliefs (from the times when [...]

The Wooden Churches of Maramures

barsana

They call them “the sleeping beauties” or “the sleeping princesses.” I have no clue why or who started this metaphor, but if you look at them, you have to agree: they have a “je ne sais quoi”, a royal beauty with their slim tall towers and their delicate bodies. It’s almost a wonder that they’ve [...]