Brasov customs

 This is the reason there was such a crown on the streets of Brasov...and I was so glad to be part of...as a spectator :) The Juni of Brasov. 

The Juni (youth) festival takes place in Braşov at the end of May. Perhaps the largest and most colorful event in the city, the festival begins with a gathering of people at Uniri Square. From there, young men from the Şchei neighborhood of Braşov (formerly a traditional Romanian village), dressed in folk costumes parade through the city on horseback followed by bands of musicians and crowds of participants, ending at Soloman’s Rocks.. Some of the costumes are over 150 years old, trimmed with up to 4,000 spangles weighing close to 88 pounds!  

Originally, Juni of Braşov used to stretch over 10 days: it started on March 25, on the day of Blagoveştenie – an important holiday in the folk and religious calendar – continuing past Palm Sunday for another eight days until Easter Sunday. The celebration combines pre-Christian and Christian practices celebrating the ritual death and rebirth of the seasons. It is a mystery whether it originated as an initiation ritual of the young or whether it marked the only day of the year when Romanians were permitted to enter the Saxon town of Kronstadt (Braşov).

Certain rituals were carried out at precise times of the day, with interdictions connected to the age of the participants in these rituals, ritual feasts and dances (the căţeaua, the hora) were organized, ritual items were used (the fife, the mace), fertility and virility practices took place, etc. The hora at Solomon’s Rocks once functioned as a folk trial, because those who disrespected the rules imposed by the community were not permitted to join the circle. If they did join the circle, the hora was stopped until they left it.

 Many of the original purposes of these rites were lost once the village of Şchei became a district belonging to the city of Braşov, but the celebration remains nevertheless an extremely interesting event. One practice that remains unchanged is throwing the mace, a test of men’s power and virility.  -> info source  <-

It was one of the few things that made me proud of being Romanian...A true show of  power, beauty, strength, control, distinction and delicacy. Hope you enjoy the pics!

 See ya soon!

Love,  Gab~

take a walk with me

Saved the day to go shopping and sightseeing in Brasov, not before taking some pics with Bufi :) I'm gonna miss her so much when being back in Baia...

It was a lovely day, not crowded, not freezing, with a lot of sales...and a huge beautiful Christmas Tree right in the center of Sfatului Square. It was that silence after the holidays that relaxes every part of your body. Just trying to preserve that good energy for the time I get back to work... See ya!

the same, but always new

If I'm not working during summer time, even if I'm off theatre duty, I like to visit new places and sightsee again the old one I already knew... Brasov is one of this places...I've seen it hundreds of times, but each time I go there again, I always visit smthing else...

Enjoy the pics!

orange mood :))

Hey there! ...how about a light textured "strong" orange summer dress? I took my Zara statement colored dress, my summer Meli Melo hat, the light New Yorker flats, my animal print sunglasses...and on the way to visit Braşov and Poiana Braşovului.

the sunset time is pefect for visiting....during the day it's way to hooot!
Piata Sfatului is a nice place to rest, and soak in the beautiful scenery. During summer time, outdoor cafes line the square and the place is lively.

above Braşov, on the way to Poiana Braşovului
Poiana Braşov is the most popular Romanian ski resort and an important tourist center preferred by many tourists not only from Romania, but also from Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and other european states.

Poiana Braşov is host to a number of hotels and restaurants, the majority of which cater for foreign tourists. Two of the better known restaurants are Şura Dacilor (The Dacians' Barn) and Coliba Haiducilor (The Outlaws' Shack). There is also one nightclub, Capra Neagră (The Chamois), adjacent to a pizza place which plays a mixture of Europop and dance music. Among other attractions in Poiana Braşov visitors can find traditional mulled wine and a pepper spiced alcoholic drink known as ţuică as well as other traditional Romanian fare

...after some long sightseeing walks, we've stopped under the forest coolness and shade and had a healthy picnic, ending with my season favourite desert, nectarines...(I'm eating one right now!)
See ya soon, 
Love, Gab~

City of Braşov

Situated in the heart of Romania, the city of Brasov benefits from the influence of an ancient history.The Braşov region is one of the most visited by tourists.

...with my sis and a friend of hers & a beautiful magnolia tree.

I love the way this picture came out... Above Brasov, view from the White Tower

...TerraNova pants, Zara T-shirt, H&M necklace...

Top view of Brasov from the Black Tower .

Today we decided to visit Brasov, the old medieval city next to my home town. We were lucky...it was sunny and we could visit new historical things!

Braşov is a mountain resort city in Transylvania, Romania. Braşov (pronounced Bra-SHOV), known as Kronstadt in German or Brassó in Hungarian has a population of 283,901 and is one of the largest cities in Romania. It is located in the center of the country and surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains. The city provides a mix of wonderful mountain scenery in the nearby Poiana Braşov and medieval history with Germanic influences in the old town. The city is 160 km from Bucharest. Braşov boasts everything from dynamic modern life city life to old world charm and fascinating scenery.