The Romanian folklore is a big happy family. Vampires, fairies, mythological creatures, and monsters co-exist in tales and stories. Even more, from spooky legends to love rituals, Romanian culture has them all. What do you need today? Maybe it is a bedtime story,...
Romania is a land of magic. From wedding superstitions to magic nights, there are many Romanian rituals to be discovered. And guess what? Not everything is vampire-related. Even more, the spooky side of history is just a small part of the Romanian culture. Careful, if...
Are you a mythology enthusiast? Then you must be familiar with the Romanian mythical monsters. No need to mention Transylvania vampires, right? But how about the Romanian dragons? Even though they are often confused with the zmeu or balaur, Romanian dragons have their...
There are many stories about Transylvania Vampires. But how about the Romanian Dragon? Balaur in Romanian, this mythological character is usually associated with the history of European dragons. Like his siblings, the Romanian balaur is depicted as a giant reptile,...
Love should be celebrated every day, right? And it is! Certainly, Valentine’s Day is already well-known around the globe for its love-related symbolism. However, the Romanian culture has its own love-day. On the 24th February Romanians celebrate Dragobete, the day...
The history of Transylvania Dracula goes beyond Bram Stoker's book. Hidden between myths and reality is the legend of one bloodthirsty count: Dracula. First published in 1897, Bram Stoker’s novel created the most popular European vampire: Count Dracula. However, blood...
Mythical monsters, Transylvania vampires, undead villains, and werewolf legends are an important part of the Romanian folklore. Dracula is indeed the most well known Transylvanian vampire, a fictional character created by Bram Stoker. Have you met him? Transylvania...
Here we are again telling the story of a fascinating monster that has been part of European mythologies since Ancient Greece. The name Basilisk derived from the Greek word Basiliskos, which meant little king. In Latin, it translated into Regulus that now gives the...
Superstitions. Who hasn't them? You might not have been the first person to take a few steps back when you saw a black cat, just to ward off any bad luck. Superstitions are associated with positive beliefs in magic and fate. Science can prove them wrong at any moment....
The Bogeyman legend - Bau Bau monster illustration by Stefano Bruscolini There is happy news this Halloween for our traveling friends from all over the world. Those who joined The Adventures of Kiara Yew or read our articles on Romanian folklore already know that we...
The Romanian folklore is a big happy family. Vampires, fairies, mythological creatures, and monsters co-exist in tales and stories. Even more, from spooky legends to love rituals, Romanian culture has them all. What do you need today? Maybe it is a bedtime story,...
Romania is a land of magic. From wedding superstitions to magic nights, there are many Romanian rituals to be discovered. And guess what? Not everything is vampire-related. Even more, the spooky side of history is just a small part of the Romanian culture. Careful, if...
Are you a mythology enthusiast? Then you must be familiar with the Romanian mythical monsters. No need to mention Transylvania vampires, right? But how about the Romanian dragons? Even though they are often confused with the zmeu or balaur, Romanian dragons have their...
There are many stories about Transylvania Vampires. But how about the Romanian Dragon? Balaur in Romanian, this mythological character is usually associated with the history of European dragons. Like his siblings, the Romanian balaur is depicted as a giant reptile,...
Love should be celebrated every day, right? And it is! Certainly, Valentine’s Day is already well-known around the globe for its love-related symbolism. However, the Romanian culture has its own love-day. On the 24th February Romanians celebrate Dragobete, the day...
The history of Transylvania Dracula goes beyond Bram Stoker's book. Hidden between myths and reality is the legend of one bloodthirsty count: Dracula. First published in 1897, Bram Stoker’s novel created the most popular European vampire: Count Dracula. However, blood...
Mythical monsters, Transylvania vampires, undead villains, and werewolf legends are an important part of the Romanian folklore. Dracula is indeed the most well known Transylvanian vampire, a fictional character created by Bram Stoker. Have you met him? Transylvania...
Here we are again telling the story of a fascinating monster that has been part of European mythologies since Ancient Greece. The name Basilisk derived from the Greek word Basiliskos, which meant little king. In Latin, it translated into Regulus that now gives the...
Superstitions. Who hasn't them? You might not have been the first person to take a few steps back when you saw a black cat, just to ward off any bad luck. Superstitions are associated with positive beliefs in magic and fate. Science can prove them wrong at any moment....
The Bogeyman legend - Bau Bau monster illustration by Stefano Bruscolini There is happy news this Halloween for our traveling friends from all over the world. Those who joined The Adventures of Kiara Yew or read our articles on Romanian folklore already know that we...