Motivational and Inspirational Movies (36)

Mihai Viteazul (Michael the Brave) (1971)

Michael the Brave was a Wallachian ruler Prince who lived and reigned at the end of the 16th century. He had succeeded to overcome the adversity of the Ottoman and Austrian Empires and unite Wallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania into one country. He is one of the greatest Romanians heroes, and “his reign marked the first time unification of all principalities inhabited by Romanians under the same ruler.”

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A little bit of Heaven (185)

Poenari Fortress

Poenari Fortress is a historical monument and is located on the top of Cetățuia Mountain, in Arges (Argeș) county.

Known as the citadel of Vlad the Impaler, the fortress is located at an altitude of 850 meters. To get there you have to follow the route through the forest. It is all-natural and beautiful and you only need to climb … 1480 steps. 🙂

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A little bit of Heaven (184)

Toaca peak, Ceahlău Massif

In Eastern Carpathians, Ceahlău Massif is one of the most famous mountains in Romania. It is described as the Olympus of Romania.

Toaca peak, after Ocolașul Mare peak, is the second largest in the Ceahlău Massif, with a height of 1904 m. Although it is not the highest, its pyramidal shape makes it the main attraction of the massif.

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Rasnov (Râșnov) Fortress

Peleș Castle, Corvin Castle, Făgăraș Fortress, and Transfăgărășan are all located in Transilvania, Romania. Today I try to present another fortress: Râșnov Fortress.

A peasant fortress with simple architecture and an area of 3500 square meters, Râșnov Fortress (Rosenau Burg in German) is located on a rocky hilltop in the Carpathian Mountains, 200 meters above the town of Râșnov, Brașov county.

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