Views of scenic Lacu Rosu (Red Lake) and the spectacular Bicaz Gorge, in the Carpathian Mountains between Transylvania and Moldavia. Photos from our Romanian trip in May, 2006.
Located 28 kilometers southwest of Brasov, Romania, Bran Castle was built to guard a strategic mountain pass into Wallachia. Photos taken on a rainy afternoon in May, 2006
The medieval hilltop town of Sighisoara is world famous for its well-preserved historic architecture and for being the birthplace of Vlad Tepes. These photos were taken during our trip to Romania in May, 2006.
Views of the wonderful Village Museum in Bucharest, one of the premier outdoor museums in the world. It features rural houses, churches and buildings from all parts of Romania displayed in a beautiful park. Photos taken on a sunny afternoon in May, 2006.
Views of the beautiful and historic Romanian Orthodox Monasteries of Sinaia, Secu, Sihastria, Agapia, Varatec and Arbore. Photos taken during our May, 2006 trip to Romania.
Brasov has been called "the Prague of Romania", due to its wonderful architecture and splendid setting at the base of Mt. Tampa. These photos were taken during our trip to Romania in May 2006.
Philip Lazar and Boris Budac perform the song "Douazeci de ani" by the Romanian band Voltaj at the "Festivalul Toamna Romaneasca" at Saint Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church in Portland, Oregon on August 31st, 2008.
Views of the "Cetatea de Scaun", the medieval fortress in Suceava, Romania. Constructed by Petru I Musat, it was enlarged and strengthened by Stefan cel Mare. Photos from May, 2006.
Photos from our visit to the town of Radauti, in the Bucovina region of Romania, in May 2006. Featuring photos of the famous Colibaba pottery studio, the Bogdana Church, the town cemetery and many views of the town. Movie by M. Kolibaba, photographs by N. Skibinski.
Two young ladies sing the anthems of the United States and Romania to begin the "Festivalul Toamna Romaneasca" at Saint Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church in Portland, Oregon on August 30th, 2008.
The folk ensemble "Tezaur" from Sacramento, California perform a dance from Transylvania at the "Festivalul Toamna Romaneasca" at Saint Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church in Portland, Oregon on August 31st, 2008.
Views of the beautiful Romanian Orthodox Monastery of Sucevita, one of the famous Painted Monasteries of Bucovina. Sucevita has some of the best preserved frescoes, including the Famous 'Ladder of Virtue'. Photos taken in May, 2006.
The folk ensemble "Tezaur" from Sacramento, California perform a song at the "Festivalul Toamna Romaneasca" at Saint Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church in Portland, Oregon on August 31st, 2008.
The folk ensemble "Tezaur" from Sacramento, California perform the "Codru" from Transylvania at the "Festivalul Toamna Romaneasca" at Saint Mary's Romanian Orthodox Church in Portland, Oregon on August 30th, 2008.