Flavors, Prayers, Transylvania

Are you planning to visit Transylvania this year because it has been on your bucket list for a long time? According to Tropical Magazine, here are some tips on how to organize your trip.

Brief History

The catchphrase “Transylvania – Fairyland” can be attributed to the reign of Transylvanian Prince Gábor Bethlen and the golden age of Transylvania. In the spirit of humanism, Bethlen invited many craftsmen to the country (mostly from Venice) to carry out various construction works. This is how Transylvania became an economically, politically, culturally and artistically prosperous place that is rich in natural resources and enchanting architecture. It lies in the picturesque curve of the Carpathian Mountains. Transylvania is basically about coexistence, acceptance and tolerance. In the spirit of the Unio Trium Nationum (the unification of three nations), the Hungarian nobles in Transylvania, the Székelys and the Saxons concluded peace among themselves.

Since the 17th century, there have also been a large number of refugees from Armenia who have been accepted by the community. Although the price that they had to pay for asylum was the religious union, the essential religious language remained Armenian and they were allowed to keep their ancient rituals, just like the Romanians did. Thus, the Church was the patron of cohesion and ethnic consciousness for a long time. The Székelys are hospitable and caring which can be sometimes too much. Perhaps the typical Székely nature can be attributed to the history of tolerance. It is certain that the visitor in Transylvania will not be left without food, drinks and love if they dine with a Székely family. After this brief historical review, let us look at the surprises this fancy jewelry box might hold if we decided to open the lid…

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The flavor of the Carpathians

Transylvania has a tradition of mushrooming. There are many kinds of mushrooms in the mountains, of which truffles and flap mushrooms are in the highest regard. These mushrooms are exported in high quantities. Within the framework of the Transylvanian Truffles program, mushroom lovers have the opportunity to try truffle hunting.

Forests and fields provide excellent stuff that is worth to taste: rosehips (the jam is amazing), juniper berry, cranberry, blueberry, raspberry, mulberry, strawberry, pine-cone (the syrup is incredibly tasty), ramson, sorrel and herbs of course. So, it is a good idea to take an herbal trip as well.

Waters and gases

In the Csíki Basin, Lázárfalva is a settlement with the population of 600. It lies south from Csíkszereda. There are many medicinal springs in this area. As a result of a joint effort, the locals established a small spa complex called Nyírfürdő. There is neither entry ticket nor classic bathhouse atmosphere. Instead, there is blooming nature and absolute tranquility. After we managed to immerse into the smaller and larger pools, it is worth to try the so-called “mofettas”. The mofettas are natural gas leaks associated with volcanic activity and healing effect. In addition to carbon dioxide, these so-called “stinky pits” contain hydrogen sulfide. Besides curing the chronic musculoskeletal symptoms with circulatory disorders, they also show good efficacy in treating post-traumatic complications.