Like a vision out of a fantasy novel, one of Europe's most striking castles awaits, hidden by the shadows of the picturesque ...

An Italian tourist was dragged to his death by a bear in Romania's Carpathian Mountains, authorities say. Omar Farang Zin, ...

The mention of an Eastern European former communist capital conjures up images of grey, monolithic apartment blocks, pollution and ugly, belching motor vehicles. Based on little more than his ...

New this year, Friday night will feature three full acts performing in the main Barn space, kicking off with the newly formed Hudson Valley-based Driftwood Chorus. The 30-person polyphonic ensemble, ...

The Legend of Ochi: While on the surface, the Emily Watson, Willem Dafoe starrer is a jolly adventure film, it is a gorgeously-told, spare fairytale of understanding the other ...

To respect that region and illustrate that his is a more fanciful depic½tion of it, he created Carpathian Island. Then came the hard part, shooting the $10 million production, which included ...

For a Swiss Alps experience on a budget, Romania ’s Carpathian Mountains offer scenic hiking and chalet stays at a quarter of the price, which could save you up to £1,800.

Brasov is backdropped by the Carpathian mountains (Photo: artherng/Getty Images) I arrive at Brasov by mid-morning. Frequent and cheap buses connect to the old town.

Designed for active travelers aged 16 and above, Exodus Travels ' brand-new " Summits of the Transylvanian Alps ” is an eight-day guided trekking adventure through Romania's Carpathian Mountains.

Actor Peter Lorre, the Carpathian mountain boy who became a professional ogre, sleepy-voiced comedian, and bon vivant, died Monday of an apparent stroke in his tiny Hollywood apartment.

Even at night, as my train chugged past moonlit towns and villages as it skirted the Carpathian Mountains, I got a real sense of my surroundings.