Transylvanian architectural patterns
Soba din Biertan - Our new tiled wood heater in Biertan
Saturday, February 7th, 2009After a whole year of waiting, our new soba in Biertan has finally been constructed, and what a beauty it is! Even though we had the tiles made last year, it took a long time to find someone with the right skills to put the soba together. In the end we had to pay quite […]
Our beautiful facade
Saturday, November 8th, 2008We have finally got round to repairing the facade of the house in Biertan. This was an important job which only a few skilled people can do. Again, we relied on the Fundaţia Mihai Eminescu to put us in touch with the right people with the right skills. In this case, they put us in touch with a […]
Architectural patterns of the Transylvanian Marginimea Sibiului
Sunday, November 25th, 2007The village of Galeş is situated in the heart of the Marginimea Sibiului. This is an area which comprises about 20 village and town communities that have a strong Romanian cultural and ethnic identity. The area sits on the northern arc of the Carpathians, close to the Valea Oltului, a river path leading directly south […]