Dreamland: Banat, Crisana, Maramures, Transylvania, 100-WORD STORIES, Folklore and History

For her books on Romania and her blog promoting Romania, Patricia Furstenberg was included inTop 100 Romanians from EverywhereCategory Art 2023,Top 100 Români de Pretutindeni, by Repatriot, as featured in Newsweek Romania.Discover the untold tales that shaped history and folklore inDREAMLANDthrough well-crafted 100-word stories:A Captivating Read,Delightful and Fascinating,A Magical Tour Through Romania's History and Folklore.Journey into the aftermath of a giant's forbidden love, the chilling fate of a maiden turned to stone, the mystery surrounding the lost Dacian treasure, or the true reasons behind the terror inspired by Vlad the Impaler. Uncover hidden truths and well-guarded secrets behind these legendary stories of "happily ever after," chilling origins, elusive warriors, and the enigmatic figures that have shaped Transylvania for millennia.Dreamlandreveals the epic narratives and whimsical photography behind the legends we thought we knew, inviting you to dive deeper into a world where history meets myth.Dreamland, the western territory of Romania, a paradise dreamed of by empires; a fairyland protected by its hearty folk; and centuries-long safe haven to hopeful emigrants.Dreamland, these are stories lived, legends of why, myths of who, folk believes rooted in the days when the populace of Banat, Crisana, Maramures, and Transylvania laid the first foundations in places still untamed, places that maybe changed their face as they changed many hands throughout centuries.Dreamland: like a river flows free, like the bird knows no boundaries, and like clouds spread over the entire horizon, so is the history, and the tales of these Romanian provinces. Dacians and Romans, Vlachs, Moti, Mocans, Huns, Peri, Magyars, Transylvanian Saxons , Swabians, Szeklers, Jewish refugees, Ottoman invaders, hajduks and emperors, priests, these are the folks who shared thisDreamlandand together they shaped its history, culture and architecture.In these troubled times, when one’s identity escapes and is easily strewn along paths t