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Thatched-roof peasant houses and a wooden church in an open-air museum setting
Culture

Step Back in Time at Bucharest's Open-Air Village Museum

The Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum in Bucharest is one of Europe’s largest open-air ethnographic museums, preserving Romania’s rural architectural heritage.
Couple dancing the hora at an outdoor wedding with guests joining hands
Culture

Romanian Wedding Traditions: A Journey Through Rituals and Symbols

From the pețit ceremony to the hora of the bride, discover the rich customs that make a traditional Romanian wedding a vibrant celebration of community and heritage.
A close-up of a colourful traditional Romanian woven carpet with geometric patterns
Culture

Romanian Traditional Carpets: Scoarțe, Kilims and the Patterns of Home

From the scoarțe hung on walls to the țoluri underfoot, woven textiles have been a quiet constant of Romanian village life for centuries.
A tall wooden church with a shingled roof and spire in a rural Romanian landscape
Culture

Romania's Wooden Churches of Maramureș: A Living Heritage

Discover the UNESCO-listed wooden churches of Maramureș, a remarkable tradition of craftsmanship and faith in northern Romania.