Incredible history
Everywhere you go in Romania, you will come across history. Despite the fact that Romania as we know it is only 100 years old, it has undergone significant changes through time and across regions.
The world-famous painted monasteries from Byzantine periods can be found in Bucovina, in the north-east. These ornately adorned monasteries, which date from the 15th and 16th centuries, are covered with bright frescos both inside and out. Voronet blue, for example, is a shade of blue named after one of the monasteries. It is exclusively found in Voronet Monastery and is made of lapis lazuli.
Hundreds of Saxon (German) towns and villages existed in Transylvania until recently. Saxons arrived in the region in the 12th century, quickly establishing themselves and gaining governmental influence because to their skills. Cities and towns like Sibiu, Sighisoara, and Brasov are proud of their Saxon ancestry.
Until recently, Transylvania had hundreds of Saxon (German) towns and villages. Because of their skills, Saxons arrived in the region in the 12th century and swiftly established themselves and gained governmental control. Sibiu, Sighisoara, and Brasov, for example, are proud of their Saxon heritage.
