Enjoy Winternag, Winter Night by Eugene Marais here in both Afrikaans and English.
Eugene Marais was a South African lawyer, naturalist, poet and writer. He wrote this poem in 1905.
Winternag – Winter Night by Eugene Marais
To Marvel at the Medieval Towers of Sighisoara Fortress #Im4Ro
Let’s further our historical journey and marvel at the medieval towers and walls of Upper City Sighisoara, the fortress, Vlad the Impaler’s birth place. If we walk clockwise around the citadel’s defense wall or rampant, still 14 meters in height in some places, we’ll admire, in this order:
Continue reading “To Marvel at the Medieval Towers of Sighisoara Fortress #Im4Ro”A Forgotten Spring Legend and a Romanian Tradition #Im4Ro
Knee deep in research I lost my way between dusty manuscripts but I am excited to have discovered a forgotten Spring legend tied to a Romanian tradition.
Once upon a time, long, long ago, for if it wouldn’t have happened it wouldn’t have been told…
Continue reading “A Forgotten Spring Legend and a Romanian Tradition #Im4Ro”Medieval Horns, a Dark Staircase, and Amazing Photos from Sighisoara #Im4Ro
Welcome to our journey through medieval Sighisoara as we discovered it not so long ago. So far we climbed the Clock Tower and visited the house where Vlad the Impaler was born. Let’s explore some more and see what are these medieval horns adorning one of Sighisoara’s oldest houses, as well as climb a medieval staircase to Sighisoara’s hill for more amazing winter scenes and photos.
Continue reading “Medieval Horns, a Dark Staircase, and Amazing Photos from Sighisoara #Im4Ro”1 March, Martisor – Tradition and Symbolism in Romania #Im4Ro
Part of the UNESCO cultural heritage, the tradition of 1 March, Martisor, and its symbolism, are a millennial tradition in Romania.
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