The morning sun is mellow and pale, the leaves have fallen from the trees and every morning you wake up to notice the fractal patterns of ice flowers in the windows. This can only mean one thing: winter is taking its toll on the south of Transylvania.

Known for its history, culture, and natural beauty, Transylvania is an idyllic region full of fascinating stories waiting to be discovered.

With my purely Austrian background I married the Hungarian Count Miklós Bethlen, who spent his childhood in the Castle of Cris (Kreisch or Keresd). Although his properties were confiscated, he never lost his deeply emotional attachment to his beloved Transylvania. […]