With the family in Brașov and Poiana Brașov !!

When I was 16, I had a fascinating trip with my parents. The first trip I made was to Romania.

On the Romanian lands I visited Brașov, Poiana Brașov, Bran Castle, Viscri Village, the Bear Reserve from Zărnești, the Bear Temple, the Citadel, the Râșnov Fortress, the Howling Waterfall, the Rupea Medieval Fortress, and others.

 We decided to visit these places because we did not know when we would have the opportunity to visit them again. After these years, I was left with beautiful and unforgettable memories.

When I visited Brașov and Poiana Brașov, I had a pleasant memory and I would return, often when I wanted to return to those places. I dedicated these memories directly to the city of Brașov and Poiana Brașov.

These places, regardless of the season, leave their mark on our souls. When you reminisce about these memories, I see them in vivid and natural colors, as in a painting painted by an amateur painter.

Our story begins in 1998, the most memorable and memories we had in winter but also in winter.

Winter there is dressed in white and the cold outside warms the ardor of the soul and the desire to spend as much time there as possible.

Summer offers us a green picture in which we wanted to always remain immortalized. When we think of autumn there, everything changes and acquires a special beauty.

Nature gives us a picturesque setting in pale colors from green to yellow, orange, red and brown.

In this trip to Brașov, we planned a schedule, after which we went and admired the wonderful landscape of Brașov and Poiana Brașov.

I was left with good impressions about those beautiful and mysterious places. From the city of Sfântul Gheorghe to Brașov I covered 32 km in 32 minutes.

It's a city I've lived in for 5 years. On the way I met unknown places, where it was sunny and warm and there was a smell of mowed grass. I met a farmer who mowed that grass for his pets.

I left the window open to smell that mowed grass. The thought took me to the holidays spent in the country, where the smell of mowed grass enveloped me in some pleasant sensations and the scent that I would like to feel whenever those places return.

The next locality we passed were the villages of Chileni, a locality that stretches over a small area like the other localities we passed through, such as Chichiș, Lunca Câlnicului, are inhabited in Brașov County, and the others are some neighborhoods that are part of Brașov city: Prejmer and Hărman.

Entering Brașov. The landmark was Poiana Brașov. Where we made a stop for lunch, that's why we chose to go to a Romanian restaurant.

Poiana Brașov is located at an altitude of 1030 m at the base of which is the Postavarul Massif (1799m). Here you can get both by car and by bus making 12 km. The price is affordable for any pocket.

The beauty of the landscape, to which are added the endowments made at the level of the most demanding requirements of modern tourism have made Poiana Brașov the most important mountain resort in Romania, recognized internationally.

 I climbed the mountain to Poiana Brașov. The landscape is indescribable, you could see Brasov from above. Poiana Brașov has the densest and most modern mountain tourist facilities as well as the largest ski area in our country.

The Poiana Brașov resort benefits from a complex base for winter sports: cable transport facilities (ski lift, chairlift, cable cars and gondola), ski slopes with different degrees of difficulty served by artificial snow production facilities, and the Bradul slope is equipped with night lighting installation.

Poiana Brașov is also the ideal place for the warm season. The mountain climate (with ozone-rich air) along with the many hiking trails that offer stunning scenery and the variety of leisure offerings that fully justify the international reputation of this resort.

Poiana Brașov has many activities for all ages. For skiing, the main activity in the cold season (which tourists enjoy especially because they can use the many equipment rental centers and the services of many ski schools). Where there are other possibilities to spend free time in the winter season. In the winter season you can enjoy horse-drawn sleigh rides, snowmobile rides, tobogganing, ice skating.

And in the rest of the year you can enjoy cycling, in the resort there are several centers for renting bicycles, complete equipment for cycling or guided tours, horseback riding, horse or pony carriage rides, adventure park, tandem paragliding with instructors authorized and experienced.

 We entered the parking lot in front of the hotel and took a walk through the resort to admire the view from outside.

 Next we planned to visit the tourist attractions of Brasov, Poiana Brasov, Bran Castle which is about 23 km away.

Because we were running out of time, we were unable to visit the other places. This trip brought us a lot of joy and positive emotions.

I arrived at Cabana Cerbul, I went inside, everything was rustic and with Romanian traditions.

The cottage was made of wood, you could smell the dishes from the entrance. The table I booked was for seven people. I received the menu and chose what to order.

 Poiana Brașov is one of the mountain resorts that boasts a series of Romanian restaurants, and the varied menus and carefully selected local dishes can delight any stay in this place.

I ordered beef soup, polenta with cheese and fish.

After lunch, I went outside. Enjoying sunny weather. We walked through the resort to admire the beautiful landscape and admire the places we did not visit.

I climbed the cable car to the top of Postavaru, at 1799 meters. I noticed many tourists climbing the mountain, enjoying the warming sun, and others were sitting on the terrace of Pub Kanzel, where they served something cold and refreshing.

We took a seat at a free table to relax and admire the beauty that surrounded us. Because the weather was precious, we went to visit other tourist attractions in the resort.

The top view of Brasov was a great adventure and a lot of fun.

We let them see the rest of the locations later. We went in the direction of the cable car, up to a speed. The cable car adventure presented us with a beautiful setting with mountains and forests.

Poiana Brașov has an artificial lake with a medium surface, arranged on the Ruia Plateau, and tourists can rent boats or pedal boats from there.

Most of the tourists rode the boat but we let them ride our water bikes.

We had a lot of fun and made jokes about each other. Then our parents made us move on.

Located in the center of the country, where the roads that connected the Romanian historical territories have always met, Brașov was and remains a bridge and circulation of material and spiritual values ​​and an area of ​​symbiosis between Romanian culture and that of coexisting nationalities. . Due to its favorable geographical position, its natural and cultural values, such as economic development, the old Saxon town or the Crown City has a great attraction for both Romanian and foreign tourists. We learned these great words from our guide at the History Museum in Brasov.

It was a beautiful opportunity to visit Brasov with the family.

The city of Brasov is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Romania. So we did not miss walking through the old city center, on the narrowest street in Europe, the rope street with a width of 1.30 meters. Also in the old center I saw "Council Square, Black Church" or a cable car road to "Mount Tampa," under which it is said that there is a lake. We thought of admiring "The Museum of the First Romanian School," "The Weavers' Bastion," "The Schei Gate" or "The Black and White Towers."

This trip through the city made us understand that we have to eat. Due to the energy spent and visiting the tourist attractions we got a little tired.

What we failed to visit we left for the next day.

After arriving in town, we had breakfast at the cafe in Council Square. It was a sunny spring day outside, the city was busy, there were many tourists from different countries but also Romanians. Piata Sfatului is the most visited place in Brasov. We did not want to miss a walk through Council Square, being one of the most popular places to visit. There are often organized "" artistic, cultural events, outdoor concerts, fairs and other cultural activities.

The most popular show organized in Brasov is "The Golden Stag." It is located right in the city center. Council Square is a pedestrian area where we walked, and did some shopping.

We walked on the narrow streets of Sforii Street, which in recent years has become one of the most visited tourist attractions in the city. It is known internationally as the narrowest street in Europe and is several centuries old.

"Sforii Street" was used for many years as a connecting road between "Poarta Schei and Cerbului" Street, where firefighters passed to reach a fire in Schei. „Sforii Street in Brașov has a length of 80 meters and a width that varies between 111 cm and 135 cm.

After walking through the Council Square we headed to the Black Church, which is considered the symbol of Brasov.

At the entrance to the Church there is a sharp smell of incense, the brightness was low, and there were many Christians and tourists. I felt a very strong emotion. There is no place more pleasant and spiritual than in the house of the Lord.

In 1689 the "Black Church" caught fire following a fire. It has been called this ever since. At first the place was named "Saint Mary", but later this new name was accepted. The "Black Church" is one of the representative tourist attractions of the city because it is the largest sacred building in Romania and has the largest collection of oriental carpets in Europe.

Also, in the tower of the Black Church is found the largest bell in Romania, weighing approximately 6000 kg.

We prayed quietly, we put candles for the health of our loved ones but also of our family. We left the church with peace of mind and peace for a new adventure through the city.

We got in the car and went to another interesting destination, the Merchants' House, also known as the Hirscher's House. Here we were greeted by a guide who was our guide during our visit to the House of Merchants. He told us many interesting things we didn't know.

With an exceptional architecture, the Merchants' House dates from the middle of the 16th century; in the old days, this was the place where merchants gathered and sold their goods. Later, the Merchants' House became a tourist complex, and now it is one of the important tourist objectives of the city of Brașov, often visited by tourists from all over the world.

The building is spectacular, as it is over 65 meters long and consists of two separate pavilions and an inner courtyard. The tourist objective in Brașov, occupies the first place among the civil constructions of the city from the 16th century.

We returned to Sforii Square to go to the History Museum, we paid at the entrance and we had a guide who told us about the history of Brasov, but also about the History Museum. I learned a lot of information and stories about the events and people who were connected to the history of that city.

The Museum of History was founded in 1951, which operates in several historic buildings: the Council House, the Weavers' Bastion, the Graft Bastion, the Olympia Building.

After visiting this tourist attraction, we set off for another destination that is in another part of Brasov. Ecaterina's Gate is one of the most beautiful tourist spots in the city, being a gateway to old Brasov. Catherine's Gate was built in 1559 to allow access to the fortress. The gate tower has been renovated and houses regular art and history exhibitions.

I visited this tourist object quickly because I wanted to see other tourist attractions. At someone's recommendation, we decided to visit the Blacksmith's Bastion.

  The Blacksmiths' Bastion is one of the oldest tourist attractions in Brașov, dating from the early 1520s. It stands out due to its pentagon shape, being built on three levels. At first it was used as a grain warehouse, and since 1923 it houses the National Archives of Brașov, here are many valuable documents.

Bran Castle, Viscri Village, Zărnești Bear Reserve, Ursitelor Temple, Cetățuia, Râșnov Fortress, Urlătoare Waterfall, Rupea Medieval Fortress, and others I will present in the next article.

Dear friends with the stories about Brașov, I leave you in suspense until the next meeting.

To be continued! Boguș Elena

 

Cu familia la Brașov și Poiana Brașov!!

Pe când aveam 16 ani am făcut o călătorie fascinantă împreună cu părinții mei. Prima călătorie pe care am făcut-o a fost în România.

Pe tărâmurile românești am vizitat  Brașov, Poiana Brașov, Castelul Bran, Satul Viscri, Rezervația de urși de la Zărnești, Templul Ursitelor,Cetățuia, Cetatea Râșnov, Cascada Urlătoare, Cetatea Medievală Rupea, și altele.

 Am decis să vizităm aceste locuri deoarece nu știam când v-om avea ocazia să le mai vizităm. În urma acestor ani, am rămas cu amintiri frumoase și de neuitat.

Când am vizitat Brașovul și Poiana Brașov, mi-a rămas o amintire plăcută și mă întorceam, deseori când vroiam să-mi revin în acele locuri. Aceste amintiri le-am dedicat nemijlocit orașului Brașov și Poianei Brașov.

Aceste locuri în indiferent de anotimp, își lasă amprenta vie în sufletul nostru. Când remomerezi aceste amintiri le văd în culori vii și naturale, ca într-un tablou pictat de un pictor amator.

Povestea noastră se începe în anul 1998, cele mai memorabile și amintiri le-am avut iarna dar și în timpul ierni.

Iarna acolo este îmbrăcat ca în alb și frigul de afară se încălzește ardoare sufletului și a dorinței de-a petrece cât mai mult timp acolo.

Vara ne oferă un tablou verde în care am dorit să rămânem mereu imortalizați. Când ne gândim la toamnă acolo totul se schimbă și capată o frumusețe aparte.

Natura ne oferă un cadrul pitoresc în culorii pale de la verde spre galbene, portocaliu, roșu și cafeniu.

În această călătorie spre Brașov, ne-am planificat un orar, după care mergeam și admiram piesajul mirific al Brașovului și Poiana Brașov.

Am rămas cu impresii bune despre acele locuri frumoase și de mister.  Din orașul Sfântul Gheorghe spre Brașov făceam 32 de km în 32 de minute.

Este un oraș cât am locuit timp de 5 ani. Pe drum întâlneam localități necunoscute, unde era soare și cald și adeia un miros de iarbă cosită. Am întâlnit un fermier care a cosit aceea iarbă pentru animalele sale de curte.

Am lăsat geamul deschis ca să resimt acel miros de iarbă cosită. Gândul m-a dus la vacanțele petrecute la țară, unde mirosul de iarbă cosită mă învăluia în niște senzații plăcute și mireasma care aș vrea să o resimt ori de câte ori revin acele locuri.

Următoarea localitate care am trecut au fost satele de Chileni o localitate care se întinde pe o suprafață mică ca și celelalte localități care am trecut prin ele, ca Chichiș, Lunca Câlnicului, sunt locaități din județul Brașov, iar celălalte sunt niște cartiere care fac parte din orașul Brașov: Prejmer și Hărman.

Intrând în Brașov. Punctul de reper era Poiana Brașov. Unde am făcut un popas pentru prânz, pentru asta am ales să mergem la un restaurant cu specific românesc.

Poiana Brașov se află la o altitudine de 1030 m la baza căreia se află Masivul Postăvarul (1799m). Aici poți ajunge cât cu mașina dar și cu autobuzul făcând 12 km. Prețul este accesibil pentru orice buzunar.

Frmusețea peisajului, la care se adaugă dotările realizate la nivelul celor mai exigente cerințe ale turismului modern au făcut din Poiana Brașov cea mai importantă stațiune de munte din România, recunoscută și pe plan internațional.

 Am urcat pe munte până la Poiana Brașov. Piesajul este de nedescris, puteai să vezi Brașov de sus. Poiana Brașov deține cea mai densă și modernă dotare turistică montană precum și cel mai mare domeniu schiabil din țară noastră.

Stațiunea Poiana Brașov beneficiază de o bază complexă pentru practicarea sporturilor de iarnă: instalații de transport pe cablu(teleschi, telescaun, telecabine și telegondolă), pârtii de schi cu grade diferite de dificultate deservite de instalații de producere a zăpezii artificiale, iar pârtia Bradul este dotată cu instalație de iluminare noctură.

Poiana Brașov este locul ideal și pentru sezonul cald. Clima de munte (cu aer bogat în ozon) împreună cu numeroasele trasee de drumeție ce oferă peisaje uimitoare și varietatea ofertei de petrecere a timpului liber care justifică pe deplin renumele internațional al acestei stațiuni.

Poiana Brașov dispune de numeroase activități pentru toate vârstele. Pentru a schia, principală activitate din sezonul rece (de care turiștii se bucură din plin mai ales că pot apela la numeroasele centre de închiriere a echipamentelor și la serviciile numeroaselor școli de schi). Unde sunt și alte posibilități de a petrece a timpul liber în sezonul de iarnă. În sezonul de iarnă poți să te bucuri de plimbări cu sănii trase de cai, plimbări cu snowmobilul, datul cu săniuța, practicarea patinajului  pe patinoar.

Iar în restul anului te poți bucura de ciclism, în stațiune există mai multe centre de a închiria biciclete, echipament complet pentru cicloturism sau tururi ghidate, echitație, plimbări cu trăsuri de cai sau ponei, parc de aventură, zbor cu parapanta în tandem cu instructori autorizați și experimentați.

 Am  intrat în parcare fața la hotelui și am luat-o pe jos prin stațiune să admirăm priveleștia de afară.

 În continuare am plănuit să vizităm atracțiile turistice din Brașov, Poiana Brașov, Castelul Bran care se află la aproximativ  23 km distanță.

În cauza că ne presa timpul nu am reușit să vizităm celelalte locuri. Această călătorie ne-a adus multă bucurie și emoții pozitive.

Am ajuns la Cabana Cerbul, am intrat înăuntru, totul era rustic și cu tradiții românești.

Cabana era făcută din lemn, mirosul bucatelor îl simțeai încă de la intrare. Masa pe care am rezervat-o era pentru șapte persoane. Am primit meniul și am ales ce v-om comanda.

 Poiana Brașov se numără printre stațiunile montane care se poate lăuda cu o serie de restaurane cu specific românesc, iar meniurile variate și bucatele autohtone atent selecționate pot face deliciul oricărui sejun în acest loc.

Am comandat ciorbă de văcuță, mămăligă cu brânză și pește.

După ce am luat prânzul, am ieșit afară la aer. Bucurându-ne de un timp însorit. Ne-am plimbat prin stațiune pentru a admira piesajul frumos și a admira locurile pe care nu le-am vizitat.

Am urcat cu telecabina în vârful Postăvarului, la 1799 de metri. Am observat mulți  turiști care se urcau pe munte, care se bucurau de soarele care încălzea, iar alții stăteau la terasa Pub Kanzel, unde serveau ceva rece și răcoritor.

Am luat loc la o masă liberă să ne relaxam și admirăm frumusețea care ne încojura. Deoarece timpul era prețios, ne-am dus să vizităm și alte atracții turistice din stațiune.

Vederea de sus a Brașovului a fost o mare aventură și cu multă distracție.

Restul locațiilor le-am lăsat să le vedem mai apoi. Ne-am dus în direcția telecabină,  până cu o viteză în sus. Aventura cu telecabina ne-a prezentat un cadru frumos cu munți și păduri.

Poiana Brașov dispune de un lac artificial cu suprafața medie, amenajat pe Platoul Ruia, iar turiștii pot închiria de acolo bărci sau hidrobiciclete.

Majoritatea turiștilor se plimbau cu barca însă noi am les să ne plimbăm cu hidrobiciclete.

Ne-am distrat copios și am făcut glume unul pe seama celuilalt. Pe urmă părinți ne-au determinat să plecăm mai departe.

Așezat în centrul țării, acolo unde s-au întâlnit dintotdeauna drumurile ce au legat teritoriile istorice românești, Brașovul a fost și rămâne o punte de legătură și de circulație a valorilor materiale și spirituale și o zonă de simbioză între cultura românească și cea a naționalităților conlocuitoare. Prin poziția geografică favorabilă, prin valorile sale naturale și culturale, precum dezvoltarea economică, vechiul burg săsesc sau Orașul Coroanei exercită o mare capacitate de atracție atât pentru turiștii români, cât și pentru cei străini. Aceste vorbe mărețe le-am aflat de la ghidul nostru de la Muzeul de Istorie din Brașov.

A fost o ocazie frumoasă să vizităm Brașovul împreună cu familia.

Orașul Brașov este considerat unul dintre cele mai frumoase orașe din România. Așa că nu am ratat să ne plimbăm prin centrul vechi al orașului, pe cea mai îngustă stradă din Europa, strada sforii cu o lățime  de 1.30 metri. Tot în centrul vechi am văzut „Piața Sfatului, Biserica Neagră” sau un drum cu telecabina pâna pe „Muntele Tâmpa,” pe sub care se spune că ar exista un lac. Ne-am gândit să admirăm „Muzeul primei Școli Românești,” „Bastionul Țesătorilor,” „Poarta Schei” sau „Turnurile Alb și Negru”.

Această excursie prin oraș ne-a dat de înțeles că trebuie să mâncăm. Din cauza energie cheluite și vizitarea atracțiilor turistice ne-au obosit puțin.

Ceea ce nu am reușit să vizităm am lăsat pentru a doua zi.

După ce-am ajuns în oraș, am luat micul dejun la cafeneau din Piața Sfatului. Afară era o zi însorită de primăvară, orașul era în forfotă, erau mulți turiști din diferite țări dar și români. Piața Sfatului este cel mai vizitat loc din Brașov. Nu am vrut să ratăm o plimbare prin Piața Sfatului, fiind  unul dintre cele mai populare locuri de vizitat. Acolo se organizează foarte des “”evenimente artistice, culturale, concerte în aer liber, târguri și alte activități culturale.

Cel mai popular spectacol organizat în Brașov este „Cerbul de Aur.” Este situat chiar în centrul orașului. Piața Sfatului este o zonă pietnonală unde ne-am plimbat,  și am făcut cumpărături.

Ne-am plimbat pe străduțele înguste ale Străzii Sforii, care a a devenit în ultimii ani una dintre cele mai vizitate atracții turistice ale orașului. Este cunoscută internațional, drept cea mai îngustă stradă din Europa și are o vechime de câteva secole. 

“Strada Sforii” a fost folosită mulți ani drept o cale de legătură între strada „Poarta Schei și Cerbului’, pe unde treceau pompierii pentru a ajunge în cazul unui incendiu în Schei. „Strada Sforii din Brașov are o lungime de 80 metri și o lățime care variază între 111 cm și 135 cm.

După ce ne-am plimbat prin Piața Sfatului  ne-am îndreptat către Biserica Neagră, care este considerată simbolul orașului Brașov.

La intrare în Biserica se simte un miros de tămâie acut,  luminozitatea era redusă, și erau mulți creștini și turiști.  Am simțit o emoție foarte puternică. Nu există un loc mai plăcut și spiritual de cât în casa Domnului.

În anul 1689 „Biserica Neagră” în urma unui incediu a luat foc. De atunci poartă această denumire. La început lăcașul a purtat denumirea de hramul „Sfântei Maria”, dar ulterior a fost acceptată această nouă denumire. „Biserica Neagră” reprezintă una dintre obiectivele  turistice reprezentative ale orașului deoarece este cea mai mare construcție sacrală din România și posedă cea mai mare colecție de covoare orientale din Europa.

De asemenea, în turnul Bisericii Negre se regăsește cel mai mare clopot din România, cu o greutate de aproximativ 6000 kg.

Ne-am rugat în liniște, am pus lumnări pentru sănătatea celor dragi dar și a familiei noastre. Am ieșit din biserică cu sufletele împăcate și liniștiți pentru o nouă aventură prin oraș.

Ne-am urcat în mașină și ne-am dus la o altă destinație interesantă, Casa Negustorilor, cunoscută și sub numele de Casa Hirscher. Aici ne-a întâmpinat un ghid care ne-a fost o călăuză pe parcusul vizitei noastre la Casa Negustorilor. Ne-a spus multe lucruri interesante de care nu știam. 

Cu o arhitectură excepțională, Casa Negustorilor datează de la mijlocului secolului al XVI-lea; pe vremuri, acolo era locul unde negustorii se strângeau și își vindeau  mărfurile. Ulterior, Casa Negustorilor a devenit un complex turistic, iar acum este unul dintre obiectivele turistice importante ale orașului Brașov des vizitat de turiștii din toată lumea.

Clădirea este spectaculoasă, deoarece are o lungime de peste 65 de metri și este alcătuită din două pavilioane separate și o curte interioară. Obiectivul turistic din Brașov, ocupă primul loc între construcțiile civile ale orașului din secolul al XVI-lea.

Ne-am reîntors în Piața Sforii să mergem la Muzeul de Istorie, am plătit la intrare și am avut un ghid care ne-a povesti despre istoria Brașovului, dar cât și despre Muzeul de Istorie. Am aflat multe informații și povești despre evenimentele și oamenii care au fost legați de istoria acelui oraș.

Muzeul Istoriei a fost înființat în anul 1951, care își desfășoară activitatea în mai multe clădiri istorice: Casa Sfatului, Bastionul Țesătorilor, Bastionul Graft, Clădirea Olimpia.

După ce am vizitat această atracție turistică, ne-am pornit către o altă destinație care se află în altă parte a Brașovului. Poarta Ecaterinei este una din cele mai frumoase puncte turistice din oraș, fiind o poartă către vechiul Brașov. Poarta Ecaterinei a fost construită în anul 1559 pentru a permite accesul șcheienilor în cetate. Turnul porții a fost renovat și adăpostește expoziții periodice de artă și istorie.

Acest obiect turistic l-am vizitat repede deoarece vroiam să vedem și alte atracții turistice.  La recomandarea cuiva am decis să vizităm Bastionul Fierarilor.

 Bastionul Fierarilor este una dintre cele mai vechi atracții turistice din Brașov, care datează de la începutul anilor 1520. Iese în evidență datorită formei sale de pentagon, fiind construit pe trei nivele. La început a fost folosit ca depozit de cereale, iar din 1923 adăpostește Arhivele Naționale din Brașov, aici se află multe documente valoroase.

Castelul Bran, Satul Viscri, Rezervația de urși de la Zărnești, Templul Ursitelor, Cetățuia, Cetatea Râșnov, Cascada Urlătoare, Cetatea Medievală Rupea, și altele le voi prezenta în articolul următor.

Dragii prieteni cu cele relatate despre Brașov vă las în suspan până la următoare întâlnire.

                                Va continua! Boguș Elena

Together with the family on a dream trip to Salalah.

 I dreamed of this trip to Salalah a long time ago. We planned to do it with a very good friend. I made plans with her, but it wasn't to be going together.

But I went with my family. I didn't even expect to get to Salalah so quickly. I had a very big wish come true. My husband's brother-in-law invited us to go on this journey together. My husband proposed to invite my parents as well. At first they refused, but in the end I convinced them to go with us.

I was very happy that they went with us, the idea that we will spend your time together and get to know you better. It gave me great satisfaction.

Our trip lasted 5 days, from Saturday to Thursday, but on Thursday we returned home. During these 5 days we planned to visit the most beautiful and famous places in Salalah.

The distance was 1017 km, a long and tiring road with many interesting walls. I will never forget this beautiful journey.

Last night we packed our bags, took our most important things. My husband rented a 3-room apartment with a kitchen and amenities.

On September 4, 2021, on a Saturday morning, we woke up around 4.30 in the morning, we went to pick up my parents at 5 o'clock and set off. We left Muscat earlier to reach Salalah.

We had breakfast and coffee on the way so we wouldn't stop several times. But anyway we stopped to power the car, and to do the necessary chores and to get our feet wet.

Our departure was more and more exciting, we did almost 10 hours with small stops, for lunch and other necessities.

The joy was immense that we were going to a new location, we didn't feel like anything and we accepted anything just to visit the most beautiful places during the Khareef season.

What about the Khareef season, who doesn't know, I'll tell you in a few words briefly.

Of course, the first and most popular is the Khareef season. The other time is the winter season. Khareef translated from Arabic for the fall season. This is the prominent season in Salalah. The weather in Salalah is very pleasant in the middle of the year, from the end of June to the end of September, every year. This is Khareef's time.

During this period we saw a lush greenery, the aromas of incense trees in absolute bloom and the glorious waterfalls that awaken your soul simply surrounded by the refreshing fog on the high peaks of the mountains.

Temperatures drop to 25 C, making Dhofar the perfect hill station after visiting Muscat.

Salalah is the third largest city in Oman and the capital of Dhofar Governorate. It is a unique place in the Arabian Peninsula and is known for tourism all year round. There are many things to do in Salalah, Oman and there are wonderful tourist attractions.

Salalah is famous for its amazing scenery and wonderful weather. There are two seasons, which are popular for tourists visiting Slalah.

I left Muscat and headed for Nizwa. In front of us began to rise beautiful mountains of various sizes, so it lasted until the exit from the Nizwa region, then we took it to the village of Adam, where we stopped to rest and power the car.

 Later, we took it to another Al Ghabah locality, made a short stop, and from there to Haima, where we rested, drank coffee and refueled the car.

Another stop was Thumrait, a little longer, we had lunch and rested. On the way to Thumrait, the mountains ended at the exit of Adam, the plain began and then a valley of dunes with fine white sand.

All our way to the entrance to the Salalah region, was with sand and dunes, a sunny and warm day

But after that, we arrived in the Salalah region, the mountains appeared on the horizon and heavy rain clouds could be seen. We were glad that the rain was finally coming.

We drove up the hill, thick fog began to appear and it was raining lightly because nothing could be seen in front of us. The weather suddenly changed from sun to fog. We enjoyed the view from the outside.

Practically until the descent into the city, the weather held with us. It was just cloudy in the city, a good sign that it was going to rain.

The villa I rented I quickly found near the airport. I rented the villa for 5 days. The villa I rented had 3 rooms, 2 bathrooms, a kitchen, and a living room.

It's already 19:00, I went out to shop but also to have dinner. It was foggy outside and it started to rain nicely. The humidity was high. It was getting dark because nothing could be seen around us. The fatigue I had, I didn't feel it at all.

I was dreaming that I couldn't believe we were in Salalah. But I felt good, the weather outside reminded me of the uninterrupted rains of coming home. I love the small autumn rains and the summer rains. The rain cleans all the dust leaving a pleasant smell of clean air and freshness.

We returned to our apartment tired and full of positive energy, and with great joy in our souls. I entered the house, I could not feel my body. I fell into a deep sleep, and woke up to the morning prayer. And back to sleep. I dreamed of something beautiful but I don't remember.

The next day, Sunday, September 5, 2021, I woke up at 8 o'clock in the morning. I wanted to sleep more but they wouldn't let me sleep. I woke up from a deep and hard sleep, I wanted to drink coffee and eat breakfast.

I had breakfast and lunch in the apartment. After that, we prepared and went to visit Salalah, and where another beautiful destination awaited us Al Marneef Cave.

 We took the Shatti Al Mughasayl area, about 40 km from Salalah. On the way to the cave, I met many camels and large horned cattle that grazed on the ridge but also on the side of the road, which hindered traffic.

We took it to the Al Mughsayl region, the region is a beautiful beach where you can bathe quietly, but also the Marneef Cave. Mughsay Beach is the most famous in the region because of the holes in Mugsayl, west of Salalah.

 The small rock holes just above the sea allow a strong seawater fountain to explode in the air during periods when the sea is slightly choppy. The sound as the air and sea water rushes up is close, as if an angry monster appears rather than a dramatic drop of water.

Overlooking the wind holes, Al Marneef Cave offers a sheltered place to relax and enjoy the breeze. The soft white sand of Mugsayl Beach stretches for six uninterrupted miles and its small scenic shelters allow families to picnic and relax with sea views. Mugsayl also has some of the most accessible trees in the region and when the bees bloom they produce incense honey.

In addition to the cave, visitor facilities have been equipped. A degree of protection has been installed on the side overlooking the sea, in addition to chairs, corridors, walkways and a bridge.

There were many ambulance vendors selling from barbecue, sweet popcorn, ice cream and many other snacks you could enjoy. It was a strong wind and it was cool outside. The waves were choppy. In the distance was a thick fog, which covered the whole surrounding mountain.

The charm of this place starts all around, which has several benches for tourists to enjoy the wonderful view of the beach and the Al Marneef Blowholes, which are also called Al Mughaail Blowholes or Fountains.

These holes in the ground are known as sea caves, through which the waters of the sea come, creating beautiful and high fountains that splash water around them. Between the white sandy beach, the magnificent mountain, the deep cave and the charming fountains, the Al Marneef cave is the perfect escape for all nature lovers.

I took the most beautiful pictures with my family. I climbed high on the mountain to see the view from above.

We went down and took her to the city, went to the fruit market, drank coconut water and bought papaya to eat on the green grass.

The location for such a picnic was Ayn Razat. At Ayn Razat it was a good place to stop and eat papaya, we enjoyed the weather outside, with fog and light rain.

I didn't even finish the papaya because the other members of the family came. We met just as we were finishing papaya. I stayed with them for about 45 minutes, and drank biscuit tea.

It was already well into the night. I went home, and on the way I bought something for dinner. His parents did not want to go out because they were tired.

But we went out to have more fun at the mall. It was a successful day and full of pleasant emotions.

Monday, September 6, 2021, was a gloomy day, I missed the sun. It was cloudy when I woke up outside. But I had a great desire to travel and an unforgettable adventure.

We took the coffee thermos with us so we could wake up and energize ourselves for the whole day. We took it in the direction of Mirbat Fort, located between the extraordinary escarpment of Jebel Samhan and the Arabian Sea, Mirbat is a charming coastal town, historically, traded with horses, and incense and fish.

Overlooking the entrance to the port is the Mirbat Fort, which was originally in a fortification from the early nineteenth century. Separated from Fort Mirbat by a small hill is the whitewashed tomb of Mohammed bin Ali, a respected religious leader who died in 556 H. Beyond Mirbat, the coastline becomes more accidental as the road winds through granite outcrops. on his way to Sadh, with its small fort and Hasik, perched on a vast bay.

Walking through the streets of Mirbat unearths some interesting and old fireworks, and houses of merchants. We arrived in the locality, we looked for the fortress and to enjoy the tourist area. The abandoned houses near the fortress had a special charm, a mystery you wanted to reveal, but those places did not allow you to know them so as not to divulge their secret.

After visiting this wonderful fortress and the surrounding landscapes, we took it in another interesting direction Wadi Darbat. Before I tell you about these wonderful places, I want to tell you about the springs. They are only in the rainy season. In many places in the Salalah it is formed from the amounts of rain that fall on the earth.

 The south of the Dhofar is blessed with many springs. Some are sporadic, and others, such as the flow from Ayn Razat, are continuous. Located just north of Saadath, the Ain Sahnat spring is located at the end of a beautiful wooded valley.

The road that returns to the plateau is bordered by dense forests that remain in the leaves well bupa Khareef. The depths located in two valleys between Salalah and Taqah are the twin springs of Ain Tabruk and Ain Athum. Hidden on well-forested hills, the season is at both ends of a very attractive valley, and during Khareef, the open meadows in the center of the valley are ideal for picnics.

After visiting Fort Mirbat, I took it to Wadi Darbat, it was raining outside and it was foggy in places. It was always cloudy outside, no sun on the horizon, it reminds me of our weather.

In these places it was something unusual for this region where we were.

An unseen and indescribable landscape opened in front of us, everything was green around us. A bright green brightly colored green, you have to see it to convince yourself of their beauty.

I remembered someone telling me about a yellow house of a witch in Wadi Darbat. That yellow house is located under some of the most frightening trees and bizarre mountain ranges, it is a stone's throw from one of the localities that see the waterfalls during the rains.

When I got there in Wadi Darbat, I tried to find her with my eyes but I didn't find her, but the scary story I found didn't leave me in peace, curiosity and the desire to find that mysterious house. In another article I will tell this story about that mysterious house and why people pass by it with fear.

Wadi Darbat is extremely popular during the rainy season. Near the Taqah, about 65 km by car from Salalah, we took a catamaran ride through the wadi where is the largest tourist area. I saw tourists riding a motor boat or rowing. I saw children who fed the fish on the shore, but also people who had a picnic.

The pastures formed during the rainy season provide food for camels, cows, goats and donkeys, and a place for picnics, rest for visitors. At noon, we were all hungry, we looked for a place for lunch on the green grass.

We left Wadi Darbat and went up the mountain, we found a small place where we sat down to have lunch. It was the most romantic place full of mosquitoes and mosquitoes, and the birds chirped, a total silence.

After an hour of rest, we started to see other interesting places and beautiful views.

We climbed up, we saw in the distance a beautiful waterfall, which we did not know what it was called. I asked my husband his name. He told me his name was Ayn Khor.

Unfortunately I didn't go to her, because she was far away and I was tired, but the view was splendid. Ayn Khor Waterfall is one of the tourist attractions around the world during the rainy season. Ayn Khor Waterfalls, also known as Raysult Waterfall.

It is located at Wadi Jardum next to the Raysult Cement Factory 20 km away from Salalah. This piece of heaven is accessible by car, it is recommended due to the road, and the area near the waterfall is rocky made of small stones.

We stopped on the side of the road, in front of us we could see a wonderful view, the mountains dressed in green, after a long time we saw the sun for the first time. We stopped for a coffee with fruit and took a picture. It was something magnificent.

We returned home tired but full of positive energy and relaxed. We were hungry, we stopped for a shawarma. We went to bed waiting for the next day.

Tuesday, September 7, 2021. We woke up around 7, had breakfast and set off to visit other interesting places. The first place I visited was Ayn Athum, it is the most beautiful and important tourist attraction in Salalah, it is close to Wadi Darbat.

Just before reaching a spring of the same name, a small parking lot appears on the right side of the road and a paved path mysteriously disappears into the wooded bushes. At the end of the path, there is a surprising discovery: a limestone waterfall (15m) slides on the cliff, forming stalactites and filtering through ferns with girl's hair, segmented cacti and various creepers. The waterfall takes place only after heavy rains, but it is a magical place even when the season is quiet.

When I got there I came across some climbers going up and down that mountain. I started to be jealous of them, I wanted to be in place for a few minutes to feel adrenaline, pleasure, joy and happiness.

After this beautiful location, we headed to the next destination which was Ayn Hamran a spring near Ayb Athum and has a height of 162 meters. Ayn Hmran is located southwest of Kir, west of Jabal Nsib.

After that I went to another location called Ayn Sahalnoot, which was only 15 km from Salalah and which has a bright green every year.

The valley has natural, impressive and beautiful landscapes. In time, as I drove along the winding roads of this valley, I could see the greenery around. The roads were narrow, with sharp bends, we were very careful while driving.

 A better friend told me about this place I visited while I was visiting Salalah, it was about the anti-gravity point. This mysterious place is located between Taqah and Mirbat about 27 km from Taqah. There is a point on a hilly road where the car stopped on the right will be pulled up the hill, regardless of the laws of gravity. I was curious to try this experience and a lot of adrenaline.

Another place was the Ittin Cave located above a mountain and Ayn Jarziz the new Ittin footbridge, another attraction of the area. Ittin Park also attracts tourists for its lush greenery, but I did not visit them because I had too little time.

After these wonderful places, we visited the Ayn Razat spring. This abundant spring flows from the hill at any time of the year and rolls on the limestone sidewalk. The water gathers in a set of lily ponds, whose pink and blue flowers attract bright-orange dragonflies, which in turn are chased by king fishermen with beaks of a similar hue. There is a beautiful garden, popular for visitors who want to relax and organize family picnics.

Our plan was to stop for lunch, but we moved to another beautiful location where we stopped to enjoy the food we had.

The last destination we wanted to visit was Ayn Jarzizl, there were a lot of people taking pictures and bathing in the water flowing from the mountain. We only stayed here for 15 minutes and went home. We were tired and wanted to go to the Banana and Coconut Market, the oldest in Salalah.

In the evening after dinner we went to Haffa Square where there are local craft shops.

Locals are known for their love and respect for their culture, and the government supports the art of its country, there are many things to admire when you want to buy souvenirs or even food for you and your household. Those handmade pieces have their own story and a history of the craft passed down from one generation to the next. Haffa Souq is known for the most beautiful and well-known pieces.

At Haffa Square, not only crafts and spices are sold, but incense and buhur are sold, with different smells. At the entrance to the market, the smell of incense attracts you to buy them. Sellers greet you with smiles to buy from them.

On Wednesday, September 8, 2021, we woke up early and set off, we ate breakfast on the green grass. We really enjoyed this wonderful and beautiful journey, an adventure and new adventures.

We took the direction of Tawi Atair, passed Wadi Darbat, where we stopped for breakfast. Through the fountain of birds contains one of the most beautiful hills that indicate the limestones with honeycombs. The vast Tawi Atair Sinkhole is the third largest hill in the world, with a length of 1 km and a depth of 200 meters.

After finishing the tasty breakfast, we set off for Al Mughasyl and at the last destination, we had lunch in Rakhyut. From here the view is amazing and we were lucky to see mountains passing below us. It is a perfect place to photograph the clouds above it.

Before leaving for this town, take into account the time there.

 I climbed the mountain along Sarfait Road. It is about 130km from the center of Salalah, which we thought we would reach in one day. We ventured west beyond the Mughsail to the borders with Yemen, we were not at all disappointed by the dramatic coastline, and the twists and turns of the mountain road offer many stunning views and opportunities to photograph ourselves.

The road we traveled is paved, so access was easy to climb, it is recommended for picnics or swimming is the far end of the beach where we arrived at noon.

I counted about eight curves that take the road to climb the mountain, I watched Wadi Aful speculatively, the vegetation is always changing and the jagged coastline, not all are hidden by fog. After Fazayah and before Shaat, I passed an army checkpoint. They checked our documents. In the direction of Shaat on the left I noticed clouds.

The view is truly fascinating. The day was sunny, with clouds above us. We climbed up to Shaat, having a clear day where we noticed the blue sea on the rock. The sea was calm with shades of blue and turquoise.

Nothing can be seen in the fog. Along the walkway and the huts, I saw a gate and a few stairs that lead to another wonderful place, which is not barricaded at all. A lot of caution is needed to go down these stairs. The area is interesting and difficult at the same time.

The rock below is quite slippery. We were very careful. We didn't go the other way, however, many people did.

I thought if you ever get to these parts I wanted to give you the route to get to Shaa't in Salalah, the road is through Eftalqoot, Mughsayl and Fazayah.

From Shaat to Dalkut the unit is through Agdorot, Anzawat, Arafat, Firqat, Kazmim, Muqurah, Kharfat, Huta, Shahab Asaib, Ashkool, Thatiny, Aydam, Airdit, Jeddert, Merdm Asetat, Bal Sab, Rakhyut, Mazahoob, Ergot, Ashkhuriat and Furious.

After visiting these wonders I went to Rakhyut, while driving, I found many camels. There was no one to walk this road, and since we were just one on this road, we decided to move on.

To get to Rakhut beach, we took the turn of the Ashqool Mosque on the highway. We tried to get there, but it was not a paved road. We did not continue on that road and we continued on the highway, until we saw the location where we had to get.

From the main highway, we passed through Hasal, Ambroof, Arqaf, Haar and Safqut before reaching the city of Rakhyut. This unit is located along the cliff, with stunning views of the mountains and the Indian Ocean.

Throughout the trip, the scenery was wonderful. The clouds were touching the green mountains.

The view of Rakhyut Beach is fascinating from Safqut. The beach is facing the green mountains.

Rakhyut has a beautiful beach with tall coconut trees, spread on the beach in a straight line.

Some shady huts and benches are there to sit, relax and have an amazing family picnic.

When I entered the village, I saw in the distance abandoned houses in front of Rakht beach showing the history, culture and heritage of this place. The weather outside was foggy and cloudy, the waves were big and beautiful. You enjoyed the view, and we had a hearty lunch in front of the ocean.

We were already tired and wanted to go home. It's already evening. We were hungry. I ordered something from a Turkish restaurant and ate at home.

We packed our bags because we came home the next day. We went to bed because of fatigue. The next day, we woke up rested to go on the road.

On Thursday, September 9, 2021, we woke up early around 8 o'clock. We had breakfast and drank coffee in the morning. My mother made food and coffee to drink on the way. I put everything in the car. In the morning it was gloomy and cloudy. We left Salalah sad that we leave the most beautiful tourist attraction. After leaving the mountain area with fog and light rain, we took the same road we came from. We traveled almost 1000 km from Salalah to Muscat. We had small stops to power the car but also to rest, drink coffee, have lunch and other personal needs. We were very happy for this fantastic trip we had with the family.

We arrived home very tired but full of positive energy, relaxed and rested. If we travel to Salalah again we will go on another route that is fantastic and beautiful. We look forward to another opportunity.

                                                                   Written by Elena Boguș