Patricia Furstenberg, Author of Historical Fiction, Kids Books
Travel Through Stories
Released at the end of a year overshadowed by a pandemic, Fincher’s movie Mank reveals itself like the glowing star atop the Christmas tree, and we look here at the significant symbols and symbolism Mank the movie carries.
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The first snow of December is winter’s first gift, coming from Saint Nicholas, yet not many know its significance. For that sneeze feeling you have in your nose before winter’s first coat falls, that’s just Saint Nicholas’ beard tickling your cheek.
At the beginning of December the flakes spiral and dance to the ground the same way Saint Nicholas’ white beard floats behind him as he strides along the road. Each winter since that first one, almost two thousand years ago.
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Medieval Bran Castle, located at historical Bran Pass, is a fortress turned legend yet its door had been kept under key for centuries. Discover its story and doors, for Norm‘s last Thursday Doors.
Legend says that the Doors to Heaven are here, in Bucegi Mountains, near Bran Pass and Ialomița Cave. That is you climb that peak on a clear winter night, you will be welcomed by a meadow underneath a dome of stars. And the doors to Heaven will be revealed to you. Do not fear missing them, for you will know it by their starry pillars, and by the energy that will seep into your bones.
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The Roman Army went through great pains and two bloody wars to conquer the great nation north of Danube, be rid of its threat over the Roman lands nearby, and own the riches of its land, so life changed in Transylvania too, during the times of Roman Dacia, until 4th century AD.
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Transylvania belongs on any holiday destination list, watching over Romania, coming from eternity and traveling into history, echoing of a famous past. Be it a family holiday, a solitary traveler’s adventure or of a historian buff’ treat, Transylvania is a must see. National Geographic said it, and here’s exactly why you must visit Transylvania.
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