Category: Eastern Europe

These Orthodox Painted Churches date from the 15th Century. Amazingly well preserved even on much of the exterior walls.

The Marmures region of northern Romania has a unique collection of 17th century Orthodox wooden churches. We visited four of the eight on the UNESCO heritage list.

There are interesting, quirky things that people do for years without any recognition or notice from the outside world.  Then one day, somebody “discovers” their work and the outside world becomes aware and curious.  That’s the story of the Merry Cemetery, located in Săpânţa, a small village on the northern edge of the Romania.  Stan the…