We have seen many abandoned churches in Banat but none of them match the charm and beauty of the one from Bobda. Initially constructed to serve as a mausoleum for the Csávossy noble family, due to its great size, it was later transformed into a Roman-Catholic place of worship. The last religious service to take […]

Catherina Zelenak is 91 years old and is among the last Swabians who still live in Clopodia. She lives alone and, because of a train accident suffered during her youth, she has lost her legs, but this doesn’t stop her, not even at her old age, to take care well of her house. We have […]

It was the autumn of 2013 when we went to Clopodia. It was one of our first trips through the Banat area. We knew that this was the place where we would find two old noble homes. We told ourselves that the visit to Clopodia would take up to a maximum of 3 hours, including […]

Starting halfway through the road between Timişoara and Arad, on the DN69 / E671 (and then DJ692, see map) and until the Carani village, you are delighted by signs that lead to the Castle of Count Mercy. The disappointment starts from the moment you arrive in front of the historical building and realize that you […]

Vinga is a commune in Arad county, documented around the 1300s and located just 32 km from Timişoara (see map). The main attraction of this place is the Roman-Catholic Church, built by the Bulgarian community of Vinga in just two years. It is practically impossible to pass through Vinga without noticing it (especially if you are traveling towards […]

40 km away from Timişoara, on the way towards Lipova, hidden among the hills is the only round village in Romania: Charlottenburg. Due to its unique form, the entire village was declared a historical monument by the Minister of Cults and Culture. Still, when you get to Charlottenburg you need a few minutes to figure out […]