by BucharestWalkAboutFreeTours | Mar 11, 2015 | Local Habits
The arrival of spring is a reason of celebration in Romania since immemorial times. The traditions linked to this important time of the year which marks the rebirth of nature are gathered around the Mărțișor symbol. The Mărțișor is basically an item considered to... 
by BucharestWalkAboutFreeTours | Mar 11, 2015 | Local Habits, Practical Advices
Didn’t you hear? Romanians have their own traditional Valentine’s Day. It’s celebrated a few days later than its Western counterpart, on February 24, and it’s said to have been born in Dacian times (first centuries AD). The day of February 24 was considered to mark...