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...
Want to find out more about Romanian mythical monsters, besides the ever-present Dracula? This article is about to introduce you to the heroes and villains of Romanian folklore! They are very similar to the beasts in the rest of the European mythologies, and ever...
The belief that ill-mannered humans can metamorphose into werewolves is quite common in Central and Eastern European rural areas. Even Italians and Sicilians have, in their folk stories, a similar belief in lycanthropy, or the ability to assume the form and...
The Wolf in Romanian Mythology With 15% of the total, Romania has one of the largest populations of wolves in Europe, Russia not included. So there must be a lot of Romanian wolf legends out there, right? For those willing to indulge in some serious wolf watching,...
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...
Want to find out more about Romanian mythical monsters, besides the ever-present Dracula? This article is about to introduce you to the heroes and villains of Romanian folklore! They are very similar to the beasts in the rest of the European mythologies, and ever...
The belief that ill-mannered humans can metamorphose into werewolves is quite common in Central and Eastern European rural areas. Even Italians and Sicilians have, in their folk stories, a similar belief in lycanthropy, or the ability to assume the form and...
The Wolf in Romanian Mythology With 15% of the total, Romania has one of the largest populations of wolves in Europe, Russia not included. So there must be a lot of Romanian wolf legends out there, right? For those willing to indulge in some serious wolf watching,...