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Romanian Women in History: Adriana Georgescu
Adriana Georgescu was one of the first political prisoners to be tortured by the Communist regime, when she was only 25, and the first person to testify about a totalitarian regime and the carceral experience from beyond the Iron Curtain!
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Visual sources:
Adriana Georgescu - La început a fost sfârșitul. Dictatura roșie la București -
Humanitas 2019, ISBN 978-973-506341-2
Monica Lovinescu - Jurnalul din Jurnale. 1941-1947 - Humanitas 2010, ISBN: 978-
973-50-2637-0
www.comunismulinromania.ro/index.php/fotografii-perioada-comunista/
fototeca.iiccmer.ro (95/1944, 83/1944, 251/1945, 109/1945, 85/1945,
25/1945, 59/1951, 46/1951, 297/1967)
www.rador.ro/2017/04/28/zile-luni-ani-de-lagar-viii/
www.memorialsighet.ro/adriana-georgescu/
Production: BA DA - film & music
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Mărțișor: The Messenger of Spring
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In Romania we celebrate #springtime splendour wearing a #martisor. It's one of our most #beloved #traditions. For Martisor, we exchange small #charms and #trinkets tied together with red and white thread. Bulgarians have a similar tradition and historians believe it’s something both countries carry from the times before the Romans arrived, while Thracians/Dacians inhabited the area. We want to ...
Driving on the Best Road in the World: The Transfagarasan
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The #transfagarasan is the second highest road in Romania, after the #transalpina . It was actually named “the best road in the world” by the #topgear team in 2009. 151 km of #road curves and twists perfectly set if you are a #driving #enthusiast , but also if you want to admire the #beauty of #nature in a #unique location. The Transfagarasan is only open from late June to October. For the rest...
Christmas Feeling
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Romanians can get very caught up in their Christmas preparations and not just in recent years. There are many traditions dating back some hundreds of years. This is a video about how Christmas feels to us. Get in touch for a bespoke tour at office@beyonddracula.com or visit our website for more information about our services. FOLLOW US Instagram: beyonddracula Facebook: facebook....
Promote the Unpromoted
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Love is in the little things that you discover slowly. The qualities that are beyond what meets the eye. That's why we decided to #promotetheunpromoted. What does promoting the unpromoted mean? Telling the unknown tales that make up the essence of a thing. That’s also what #heritage is: collective storytelling. We want to show you the #people keeping our #traditions alive. Because our most belo...
Saxon Villages of Transylvania - Viscri
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Discover #saxon #heritage in #transylvania , one of the most beautiful regions in #romania , through the eyes of locals and friends. Beautiful #architecture , historic sites, hidden gems, and of course the famous #fortified #churches . Everywhere we go, craftsmen greet us, waiting to share their stories. In this episode, find out more about the village in Romania where #kingcharles owns a house...
Saxon Villages of Transylvania - Meschendorf
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Discover #saxon #heritage in #transylvania , one of the most beautiful regions in #Romania, through the eyes of locals and friends. Beautiful #architecture , historic sites, hidden gems, and of course the famous #fortified #churches . Everywhere we go, craftsmen greet us, waiting to share their stories. If you'd like to #visit the Saxon Villages in Transylvania and this video sparked your inter...
Saxon Villages of Transylvania - Avramesti Herb Garden
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Discover #saxon #heritage in #transylvania, one of the most beautiful regions in #Romania, through the eyes of locals and friends. Beautiful #architecture, historic sites, hidden gems, and of course the famous #fortified #churches. Everywhere we go, craftsmen greet us, waiting to share their stories. The Avramesti Herb Garden is nothing short of a small #heavenonearth If you'd like to #visit th...
Saxon Villages of Transylvania - Malancrav, Breite Oak Tree Reserve
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Discover #saxon #heritage in #transylvania , one of the most beautiful regions in #romania , through the eyes of locals and friends. Beautiful #architecture , historic sites, hidden gems, and of course the famous #fortified #churches . Beyond the walls, nature in all its glory greets us. Here we visit an ancient oak tree reserve, home to over 500 trees. If you'd like to #visit the Saxon Village...
Saxon Villages of Transylvania - Alma Vii, Apos, Richis
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Discover #saxon #heritage in #transylvania, one of the most beautiful regions in #Romania, through the eyes of locals and friends. Beautiful #architecture, historic sites, hidden gems, and of course the famous #fortified #churches. On top of everything, we #explore the #countryside and #ride out into the fields surrounding the Villa Abbatis #equestrian Centre. If you'd like to #visit the Saxon ...
Saxon Villages of Transylvania - Biertan & Copsa Mare
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Discover #saxon #heritage in #transylvania, one of the most beautiful regions in #Romania, through the eyes of locals and friends. Beautiful #architecture, historic sites, hidden gems, and of course the famous #fortified #churches. If you'd like to #visit the Saxon Villages in Transylvania and this video sparked your interest, check out our entire 6 episode series. Get in touch for a bespoke to...
Discover #traditional Romanian #crafts
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Ready to unravel the best kept Romanian secrets? #weaving, #spinning , #carving, #embroidering and #pottery are still practiced in various regions of Romania. Particularly in rural areas, #artisans continue to preserve and pass on their skills and knowledge to younger generations. Or to anyone who wants to take matters into their own hands. Some notable regions where traditional crafts are stil...
Romania - a place for travellers
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Romania is a place for travellers, not tourists. Something we’ve always tried to do in our travels is to explore and highlight people's relationship with the space and communities they live in. There is a rich natural, cultural and historical heritage in Romania and discovering it is a way of really immersing yourself in what this country has to offer, and sometimes discovering parts of yoursel...
Guided walking #tour in Sighisoara - #Transylvania
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Sighisoara is one of the few medieval citadels in Europe still inhabited and a must-visit if you are in Transylvania. Sighisoara feels like an open-air #history museum with more than 10 towers, 6 churches, most of the 164 houses being at least 300 years old, including the alleged childhood home of Vlad Dracul, prince of Walachia, on whom Bran Stoker based his character #dracula on. With charmin...
Ways to explore Transylvania
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The countryside of Transylvania is a nature lover’s paradise. Rolling hills, vast forests, mighty peaks, waterfalls, rivers, and, the pearls of the region, its villages, are a must if you #visit Romania. Saxon villages, scattered along valleys, with beautifully preserved architecture, are the perfect getaway for a tranquil vacation filled with good food, cultural sights, and interaction with th...
4 Things you didn't know about Maramures
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4 Things you didn't know about Maramures
The Village Hotel - Breb Maramures
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The Village Hotel - Breb Maramures
Discover the beautiful #villages of Transylvania
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Discover the beautiful #villages of Transylvania
Discover Maramures - The Most Beautiful Region in Romania
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Discover Maramures - The Most Beautiful Region in Romania
Discover Rimetea #village in #transylvania - Romania
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Discover Rimetea #village in #transylvania - Romania
Oradea #architecture and #history . Guided #Tour in Downtown #Oradea
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Oradea #architecture and #history . Guided #Tour in Downtown #Oradea
Guided Walking #Tour in #Oradea - Romania (as presented by a local)
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Guided Walking #Tour in #Oradea - Romania (as presented by a local)
Walking tour - #jewish Heritage in #oradea - Romania
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Walking tour - #jewish Heritage in #oradea - Romania
Guided walking #tour in #cluj - #transylvania (as presented by a local) PART II
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Guided walking #tour in #cluj - #transylvania (as presented by a local) PART II
Guided walking tour in CLUJ-NAPOCA, Transylvania (as presented by a local) PART I
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Guided walking tour in CLUJ-NAPOCA, Transylvania (as presented by a local) PART I
TIFF | Transylvania International Film Festival | Transylvania
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TIFF | Transylvania International Film Festival | Transylvania
Discover Oltenia with its famed Horezu Pottery - Beyond Dracula bespoke travel to Romania
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Discover Oltenia with its famed Horezu Pottery - Beyond Dracula bespoke travel to Romania
Bethlen Estates Transylvania | Best Accommodation in Transylvania - Romania
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Bethlen Estates Transylvania | Best Accommodation in Transylvania - Romania
Prince Charles' Guesthouse in Transylvania - Romania
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Prince Charles' Guesthouse in Transylvania - Romania
Transfagarasan - The Best Road In The World
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Transfagarasan - The Best Road In The World

Komentáře

  • @user-lm9tq2ox3t
    @user-lm9tq2ox3t Před 14 dny

    Felicidades por los videos ! Sighisoara un icono de la historia de Rumania ! Para no perderse !

  • @balak1
    @balak1 Před měsícem

    First comment, thank you!

  • @AzrielSystems
    @AzrielSystems Před 2 měsíci

    Beautiful

  • @mckabaduofficial
    @mckabaduofficial Před 2 měsíci

    Amazing

  • @TumuhimbiseOzbert
    @TumuhimbiseOzbert Před 2 měsíci

    Wow

  • @khalifalinks9058
    @khalifalinks9058 Před 2 měsíci

    Wow

  • @denilsonsane3899
    @denilsonsane3899 Před 3 měsíci

    Very chilling 🎉🎉

  • @vioricacoroama7494
    @vioricacoroama7494 Před 3 měsíci

    Palaria jos,infata evreilor!SHALOM!

  • @user-vg1fi5yv6o
    @user-vg1fi5yv6o Před 3 měsíci

    Beautiful people

  • @josephkimiti900
    @josephkimiti900 Před 3 měsíci

    Task 1done

  • @gatheringleaves
    @gatheringleaves Před 3 měsíci

    I'm going to have to visit here soon!

  • @pastorjohnngahu
    @pastorjohnngahu Před 4 měsíci

    Wow

  • @JustineMurithi
    @JustineMurithi Před 4 měsíci

    awesome place

  • @elionorathaminja9276
    @elionorathaminja9276 Před 6 měsíci

    Beautiful Tuesday day with beautiful video of nature. Waoo

  • @justicesampah7449
    @justicesampah7449 Před 6 měsíci

    Beautiful small city

  • @HakeemOLAPADE
    @HakeemOLAPADE Před 8 měsíci

    One of my dream countries.

  • @charlesogunsan4369
    @charlesogunsan4369 Před 8 měsíci

    Amazing Nature

  • @gabrieletike
    @gabrieletike Před 8 měsíci

    Done

  • @Vasile10012
    @Vasile10012 Před 8 měsíci

    👍🌟👍

    • @user-gq8ct2cx1p
      @user-gq8ct2cx1p Před 8 měsíci

      Very informative and interesting insight into your town. Thank you for sharing.

  • @bethhill6981
    @bethhill6981 Před 8 měsíci

    I’ve always wanted to visit Romania after reading “Along the enchanted way” by William Blacker. I loved hearing you say it’s all about what have got, not what you haven’t. My philosophy too x

  • @_UwU_92
    @_UwU_92 Před 9 měsíci

    ❤❤❤😊😊😊❤❤❤

  • @user-zm7we9je4c
    @user-zm7we9je4c Před 9 měsíci

    Que hermosa ciudad

  • @fabiansalcedo7910
    @fabiansalcedo7910 Před 9 měsíci

    🎉🎉 lindo

  • @EricBryan
    @EricBryan Před 9 měsíci

    I have really enjoyed this series and hope to visit Romania one day. Looking forward to more videos!

  • @sweetSasori13
    @sweetSasori13 Před 10 měsíci

    My Grandmother was from this town but unfortunately I was there only once, many many years ago and just for a few hours at that><; One day I definitely want to return and spend more time there.🙏

  • @grazynahareza6057
    @grazynahareza6057 Před 10 měsíci

    Tłumaczenie na polski

  • @LeonardoFabianChitivaCadena
    @LeonardoFabianChitivaCadena Před 11 měsíci

    👍👍

  • @alixosma5560
    @alixosma5560 Před 11 měsíci

    Hermoso tanta 😍

  • @moianhxoivlog8688
    @moianhxoivlog8688 Před 11 měsíci

    Thank you for sharing your experience

  • @brisneidaacostasanchez2160
    @brisneidaacostasanchez2160 Před 11 měsíci

    Lindo😮

  • @susanlegeza7562
    @susanlegeza7562 Před rokem

    My grandfather,my mother’s father was born here, when it was still Hungary...

  • @DC-lo1fs
    @DC-lo1fs Před rokem

    I LOVE ORADEA...I LIVE IN U.S.BUT I WAS THERE...AND LOVELY CITY.......

  • @AnnieKlein34
    @AnnieKlein34 Před rokem

    Great presentation!! Congratulations for the content and the way you tell it. Very inspiring!

  • @abalibanu
    @abalibanu Před rokem

    It's a Must Visit, can't wait to return! :D

  • @georgian_soare
    @georgian_soare Před rokem

    Super! Foarte frumos.

  • @gatheringleaves
    @gatheringleaves Před rokem

    My great grandmother was born in Maramures over 100 years ago!

    • @venessamaxwell8105
      @venessamaxwell8105 Před 6 měsíci

      Mine too!

    • @gatheringleaves
      @gatheringleaves Před 3 měsíci

      ​@venessamaxwell8105 Cool, do you know what town or village? My great grandmother was from Seini!

    • @venessamaxwell8105
      @venessamaxwell8105 Před 3 měsíci

      @@gatheringleaves@gatheringleaves Yes, it was named Doha during the H/A Reign, but now the town is named Dohve in Zacapattia, Ukraine.

  • @ioanmoldovan9843
    @ioanmoldovan9843 Před rokem

    Maramureș is a beautiful region of Romania!

    • @val91201
      @val91201 Před rokem

      While Maramureș is a beautiful region of Maramureș.

  • @mustafatasangil6063

    What a cozy place to stay ❤️💯

  • @irenmolnar221
    @irenmolnar221 Před rokem

    Hi is very nice there!!!! Good food and lots of nice people and history, close to nature caves and mountains!!!

  • @robertm613
    @robertm613 Před rokem

    schimbati numele beyond... intr-unul mai frumos

  • @karimedinburgh
    @karimedinburgh Před rokem

    Beautiful video my friend , excellent editing , have a wonderful day !!!

    • @beyonddracula
      @beyonddracula Před rokem

      Thank you. We appreciate it. You too have a wonderful day!

  • @anikofarkas7756
    @anikofarkas7756 Před rokem

    Jó ! Lenne ha. Le lehetne fordítani hiszen ☺️ nem mindenki tud angolul !😞Nagyon szépen köszönöm hogy feltették !

  • @TCYMduPreez
    @TCYMduPreez Před rokem

    Mulțumesc pentru sfatul !

  • @TheKhazar
    @TheKhazar Před rokem

    Proper village life... beautiful scenery.

  • @ioanarpopa
    @ioanarpopa Před rokem

    Oradea is awesome 👌

  • @WanderingCanadian1
    @WanderingCanadian1 Před rokem

    Thank you for this video, very informative. I will be spending weeks in Oradea this summer with my girlfriend (who's originally from Oradea but lives here in Canada). Excited to visit your city and to get familiar with it.

    • @beyonddracula
      @beyonddracula Před rokem

      We hope you'll enjoy your time in Oradea and that it won't be the last time you visit Romania :)

  • @sbdiaries
    @sbdiaries Před 2 lety

    Hi Penny so glad you have settled and enjoying simple living in this beautiful part of Romania. It was lovely to hear your story. Greetings from England Simon and Beth ❤️ 🙋

  • @antonsasaran1377
    @antonsasaran1377 Před 2 lety

    Maramures , really a Lost Culture .While ten years old I was fishing in IZA River .I have never caught any fish...but a lot of excitement . Super County, Super People . Still dreaming one day to visit . Long way to Tipperary ...

  • @Dondenosdespertamoshoy

    Oradea este orasul meu favorit din Romania!! Salutari de la o argentinianca

  • @karimedinburgh
    @karimedinburgh Před 2 lety

    Good video , thanks for sharing , I also take landscape videos in UK and sometimes abroad . I subscribed to the channel, so I'm looking forward to it. Thank you for the good video