who was then serving as mayor of a small city in the Carpathian Mountains. Georgescu, however, was polling at less than 3 percent. Elena Calistru, the head of a Romanian NGO that was helping ...

Simonopetra, or the Simonos Petra Monastery, home of the all-male autonomous community Agion Oros, or Holy Mountain ... such as Romania, Serbia, Russia, Moldova, Cyprus and Greece.

Romania Cultural Season 2024–2025, we dive into the surprising depth of Polish-Romanian connections across language, history, and art. From shared Slavic roots in Romanian vocabulary and Polish traces ...

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The mountain passes to the east ... The tomb of DraculaThe church of the Snagov monastery, near Bucharest, Romania, is believed to be the resting place of Vlad III. Photograph by Walter Bibikow ...

Today Greeks commonly refer to Mount Athos as the “Holy Mountain ... established the monastery of Great Lavra, Athos’ current population numbers around 1,400 monks. Today monks from Greece, Russia, ...

Romania’s vast wilderness of mountains and forests provide perfect settings for ... 7- Sturdza Castle Sturdza Castle is a vast complex with a main castle, church, and monastery park. Built during the ...

Fly high above the stunning landscapes of Armenia. This unique drone footage reveals the ancient monasteries, the majestic mountains, and the serene beauty of this Asian gem. Witness the wonder that ...