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🇬🇧ENG 🌿 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲: 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲
𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿

DiscoveRomania recently had the privilege of meeting 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫 in the medieval town of Sighișoara - a man whose life and work are deeply connected with the preservation of Romania’s traditions and historical treasures.

Why he inspires us:
✅️ he plays an active role in Ambulanța pentru Monumente, the award-winning heritage rescue initiative honoured with the Europa Nostra 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. Supported in part by donations from 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐈𝐈’𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, the project saves endangered historical monuments across Romania, working hand-in-hand with local craftsmen, students, and volunteers.
✅️ he is the author of the book 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐲: 𝐀 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 - a captivating story of rural life in Transylvania and Maramureș, painting an authentic portrait of traditional communities, centuries-old customs, and the unspoiled landscapes that draw travellers seeking a deeper meaning.

This is a reminder of how someone’s dedication can protect a nation’s heritage and inspire sustainable travel which has a positive impact over the natural and cultural environment.

📌 We’ll share important links and resources in the comments below.

Do you know any person or association passionately protecting Romanian heritage who they inspire you? Tag them below 👇

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🇷🇴RO 🌿 𝗢𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗶 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮: 𝗽𝗮𝘇𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶 𝗮𝗶 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘂𝗹𝘂𝗶 𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗰
𝗔𝘇𝗶, 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿: 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿

DiscoveRomania a avut recent bucuria de a-l intalni pe 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫 in orasul medieval Sighisoara — un om a carui viata si munca sunt profund legate de pastrarea traditiilor si a comorilor istorice ale Romaniei.

De ce ne inspiră:
✅️ este implicat activ in 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘂 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲, o initiativa premiata pentru salvarea patrimoniului, distinsa cu 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗮 𝗡𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 la categoria Educatie, Formare si Constientizare. Sprijinit in mare parte de donatii din partea 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗶 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗹𝘂𝗶 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗜𝗜, proiectul salveaza monumente istorice aflate in pericol in toata Romania, lucrand alaturi de mesteri locali, studenti si voluntari.
✅️ este autorul cartii 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐲: 𝐀 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 — o poveste captivanta despre viata rurala din Transilvania si Maramures, care reda cu autenticitate comunitatile traditionale, obiceiurile stravechi si peisajele neatinse care atrag calatori in cautare de o conexiune reala.

Aceasta intalnire ne aminteste cat de mult inseamna dedicarea unei singure persoane pentru a proteja patrimoniul unei tari si pentru a inspira un turism responsabil, care are un impact pozitiv asupra mediului natural si cultural.

📌 Linkuri si resurse relevante mai jos, in comentarii.

Cunosti vreo persoana sau asociatie care protejeaza patrimoniul romanesc si te inspira? Eticheteaza-l mai jos 👇

𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒔: 𝑻𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒂 𝑩𝒐𝒓𝒛𝒂 𝑻𝒆𝒖𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒂, 𝒁𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊–𝑩𝒓𝒂𝒏🥾

🌍 Following 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜’s inclusion of 𝗩𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮 among the “𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝” destinations for 2025, we’re excited to share that we are now in the process of featuring parts of this remarkable route in our itineraries — to add even more depth and value to your travel experience in Romania.

📢𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐳𝐚 𝐓𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚, the first official extension of Via Transilvanica, was inaugurated recently. This new segment connects Viscri and Bran through a scenic and culturally rich stretch of trail. Its name honors the region’s Teutonic heritage, with routes winding through forest paths, hills, and stunning views of the Piatra Craiului Mountains.

𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 was there to mark this milestone, represented by our colleague Simona, a local of Zărnești. It was a great opportunity to walk this trail, meet fellow travellers, and connect with tourism professionals at regional and national level during the afternoon ceremony. 🤝

We also had the chance to exchange ideas and stories with ambassadors and supporters of the trail, such as Dana Rogoz and Tibi Useriu, and to enjoy the presence of Charlie Ottley, Prince Nicolae, and local authorities who officially welcomed the project to the region.

Experiencing this route firsthand helps us better design and promote meaningful travel in Romania — especially where nature and history merge in authentic ways.

📍 Learn more: www.viatransilvanica.com

Stay tuned — we’re bringing more stories and curated journeys from the trail 🌿