I met the medieval, legendary, and quaint Small Square at night time, in the Citadel of Sibiu. Once part of the medieval city walls and of the second fortification of Sibiu, Hermannstadt, (built after the Mongol invasion), today it’s quiet, keeping to the shadows, taking shelter behind its many archways. The picturesque Small Square looks shy of new visitors. But as my footsteps echoed on its cobblestones, its fabulous history came alive in front of my eyes.
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For the reading hour this World Book Day I’ll help all readers enjoy a sample from Dreamland, 100-word Stories, Folklore & History right here, right now.
“A novel idea and a captivating read.”
“Dreamland is a book for history lovers as well as anyone who enjoys colourful folklore and legend.”
A Studded Gothic Door and a Medieval Door Lock, Evangelical Church Sibiu
What can be more intriguing than a studded gothic door with a Medieval door lock found inside the Evangelical Church Sibiu as well as a story – how else! – for the exciting Thursday Doors weekly challenge.
Continue reading “A Studded Gothic Door and a Medieval Door Lock, Evangelical Church Sibiu”The Sheep’s Spring Butter Is Medicine, Hunger Came First, Poetry
“The Sheep’s Spring Butter Is Medicine” and “Hunger came first” are two poems that go hand in hand as are imbued with Romanian folklore and myths. I loved, loved, loved writing them.
Continue reading “The Sheep’s Spring Butter Is Medicine, Hunger Came First, Poetry”The Secret Shoemakers Passage, Pasajul Pantofarilor, Sibiu
I’ll show you where to look to discover the concealed Shoemakers Passage, Pasajul Pantofarilor, like a secret legend connecting early medieval Huet Square with the quaint Small Square in Sibiu.
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