Romania

Places in this region

Decebal's Head

Giant portrait of an ancient king

This 40-meter-tall bearded stone face overlooking the Danube River looks like something straight from Middle Earth. In reality, it is the recent creation of a Romanian businessman. Decebal... »

Strange Statues | Edited by stanestane

The "August von Spiess" Museum of Hunting

Packed to the ceiling with antique taxidermy and hunting arms

This Romanian museum of hunting arms and taxidermy trophies is often found quiet and empty -- all dark wood, fur, horn, and tooth. Most of the trophies are from the late 19th and early 20th... »

Hunting and Taxidermy | Edited by michelle and re_nakaba

Pharmacy Museum of Sibiu

A stunning 18th century pharmacy and medieval chemist's collection

The Sibiu Pharmacy Museum is housed in a 1569 Gothic townhouse where the oldest pharmacy in Romania operated for over 150 years. The pharmacy was known as La Ursul Negru (The Black Bear), and... »

Pharmacy Museums, Instruments of Science | Edited by michelle

Zoological Museum

The Natural History Museum that time forgot

The Zoological Museum, housed within the Babes-Bolyai University, can be rather difficult to locate. Rickety metal spiral staircases, long halls, unmarked doors: it can all be rather confusing.... »

Natural History, Hunting and Taxidermy | Edited by michelle

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