Portrait of a Village
Holbav - So Close, Yet So Far
By Victoria Richman
The small village of Holbav is only twenty minutes away from the city of Brasov but the trouble it takes to get to it makes it seem much longer. It is as though the village does not want to be found.
Portraits of Sibiel - A Community of Glances and Souls
By Erika Lantz
Eugenia met her future mother-in-law and future husband, Gheorghe, in a train station when she was 18 years old. Gheorghe’s mother took such a liking to Eugenia during their chat on the platform that she asked Eugenia to live with them.
Ariujd - Wake Up Slow
By Sky-Lee Jarrett
One Saturday morning, in early spring, I made a visit into a little village named Ariujd. Ariujd stretches its fingers and toes into the sun.
Portrait of Brebu Village
By Katherine Clinnick
The tarred roads turned to dirt as we drove further into Brebu Village, then traffic began to thin, and as I gazed out of the window I caught glimpses of the occasional horse and cart.
Is Brasov Breaking Bod?
All across the world the development of cities has begun to encroach upon rural living. Brasov is a prime example of these changes, a place where the contrasts between the environments are incredibly stark.
Şinca Veche - Eternity Began At The Countryside
By Caroline Santamaria
On this white morning of December, our red little car is heading North-West to Sinca Veche (“the Old Sinca”), a village located at 50 kilometers away from Brasov.
