Midsummer Night in Romania, Sanzienele or Dragaica

midsummer night Romania sanzienele dragaica

On the 24th of June, around Midsummer Night, in Romania we celebrate Sanzienele or Dragaica, but also the birth of Saint John the Baptist.

18/06/202214/04/2025

Fun to Be #CuCapuNZori LIVE on TVR1 with Anca and Bogdan

This morning I had so much fun chatting on #CuCapuNZori LIVE Show on TVR1 with Anca and Bogdan

I had so much fun chatting with Anca Mazilu and Bogdan Stănescu on #CuCapuNZori LIVE morning show on TVR1, Romania’s National Television station (with heartfelt thanks to Mircea Mitrofan). Hear me speak Romanian. Hit PLAY:

16/06/202214/04/2025

Through the Maramures and the Szeklers Gates, in Dreamland, for Thursday Doors

Maramures Gates Dreamland book Patricia Furstenberg

Passing through wood-carved gates, such as the Maramures or the Szeklers gates is a memorable experiences, as I discovered during the research for my latest book, Dreamland.

13/06/202214/04/2025

Wise King Matthias Corvinus, the Fair King, 100-word Story

Matthias Corvinus Wise King Dreamland PatriciaFurstenberg

Eastern Europeans especially love wise King Matthias Corvinus, nicknamed the Fair King. If you wish to understand why, here’s a 100-word story I wrote about him. More like this tale you can discover in DREAMLAND, my latest historical fiction book.

10/06/202210/06/2022

Dreamland, Cover Reveal, New Historical Fiction by Patricia Furstenberg

Brasov, where Doors hide Surprises, Bistrot L'Etage, books as decor

Out today Dreamland, new historical fiction by Patricia Furstenberg: Dreamland: Banat, Crisana, Maramures, Transylvania, 100-WORD STORIES, Folklore and History.