Better than Lapland: these Romanian villages have authentic medieval festivals & cost 75% less
While commercial winter destinations charge €500 per night for manufactured “authentic” experiences, a cluster of Romanian villages maintains centuries-old traditions that have survived without interruption since medieval times. Here, horse-drawn sleighs aren’t tourist attractions—they’re how locals transport firewood and visit neighbors through snow-packed lanes. The Maramureș region operates on rhythms unchanged since the 1300s, where … Lire plus