A journey through Bucovina reveals the region’s wonderful spirit. Right in the middle of rolling hills, painted monasteries, and misty forests, you meet the people who keep this region alive—some of them are the...
Vrancea Land is known for its hills, the cows, and the delicious smoked cheese dried in traditional artistic cheese molds. The old traditions are alive and well in this region. But what really keeps...
Born on December 10, 1945, master Ion Stanciu grew up in Nistorești, Vrancea, in a house where the smell of wood and tanned leather always lingered in the air. His father was the village’s...
Soveja is a quaint village nestled in the Vrancea County, Romania, where time seems to have stood still. The village is home to a striking World War I mausoleum, a reminder of the region’s...
Nestled in the heart of Vrancea County, Soveja is a picturesque mountain village that seems frozen in time. Surrounded by the majestic Carpathian Mountains, its landscape is a breathtaking tapestry of rolling hills, dense...
Two years ago, we had the privilege of meeting a true master of wood, a traditional cooper who opened the doors of his workshop and shared with us the secrets of his craft. Mr....
In the quiet peaks of Vrancea, where ancient forests whisper tales of yore, lives a blacksmith who tends his forge with steady hands, transforming raw iron into flawless pieces. From his cottage, perched on...
Tudorache Vasile was just a little boy when his mother passed away in a bus accident. On that fateful day, she was riding back from work. The driver lost control of the bus, which...
High up on the mountains of Bucovina stands a wooden hut used by sheep farmers to stay in during the lambing season. Inside the shepherd’s hut, the layout is quite simple: a kitchen, a...
It was just before dawn, and the Danube Delta was still. Only the songs of birds and the croaking of frogs could be heard. In that moment of stillness, as I watched the spectacular...
Shepherd Life in the Carpathian Mountains Read also: The Soveja Yellow Cheese Making – VIDEO Morning has dawned on the Lapoș mountains. From huts no taller than an average person’s shoulders, the shepherds arise...
Many of you had already met Mr. Bloj from a video that was posted a while ago. In it, he smartly made a couple of wooden hay forks, and everyone agreed that he is...
The tremendous work of master cooper Stareuala Maricel has been highly appreciated. All over the world people have been in awe of his traditional barrel making skills and have taken the time to express...
Ten years ago, we wandered around the village of Straja when we came to the house of the renowned barrel maker, Popescu Gheorghe. At the time, he was 91 years old but still able...
From 1 December 2025, a new system will enable producers to protect the name of their craftand industrial products across the whole European Union as ‘geographical indication’. TheEU regulation behind it, published in 2023...
How could I not have seen the beauty of the fall season before? The quaking and shimmering leaves and the vibrant autumn leaf carpet with a musky, sweet smell have won my heart forever. Whole...
