Turda Salt Mine
Posted on May 25, 2012 in Construction, Other, Transylvania | 0 comments

Turda Salt Mine

The Turda Salt Mine is today a genuine history museum of Salt exploitation.The excellent condition of the mining compartments and the equipment used for salt transportation ,as well as the care with which the mine was prepared for touristic use,have turned it into a place of mingled history and legend. In the period January 2008 – January 2010 has been a process of modernization of  Turda Salt Mine . After it was created a new look and extended functionality  . Via:...
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Bonțida Bánffy Castle
Posted on Apr 25, 2012 in Architecture, History, Transylvania | 0 comments

Bonțida Bánffy Castle

Bonţida Bánffy Castle is an architectonic Baroque monument situated in Bonţida, a village in the vicinity of Cluj-Napoca The castle was desecrated during World War II by German troops and neglected by the communist regime in Romania and it is currently being...
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Fliyng over Maramures
Posted on Apr 2, 2012 in Other, Romanian Nature, Transylvania | 0 comments

Fliyng over Maramures

    Via: peterlengyel.wordpress.com
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Photos from old Cluj Napoca Part III
Posted on Mar 19, 2012 in History, Museum, Transylvania | 0 comments

Photos from old Cluj Napoca Part III

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Reunification with Transylvania – March 14 1945
Posted on Mar 14, 2012 in Bucharest, Events, History, Transylvania | 0 comments

Reunification with Transylvania – ...

On March 14, 1945, Romania has reunificated with   Transylvania, taken by Hungary following the Diktat of Vienna in 1940. In Bucharest took place a manifestation attended by Communist leaders of that time. The pictures below were taken at this manifestation.   Via: Fototeca Online A Comunismului...
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Castles and palaces in Transylvania in 1902
Posted on Mar 7, 2012 in History, Museum, Transylvania | 0 comments

Castles and palaces in Transylvania in 1...

In 1883, Prince Rudolf of Habsburg order achieve an encyclopedia covering the whole territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The penultimate volume of the encyclopedia  (1902) is dedicated to Transylvania and includes lots of information about traditions, costumes, songs and heritage of all nations in the province, as well as images of towns, information about government and economics. The images below give Transylvanian castles and palaces along with several other places.     Via:...
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