Museum of Traditional Folk Civilisation (8)

I think this was one of my favourite exhibits in the entire museum – a big wheel made entirely of wood!

8 July 2007

Museum of Traditional Folk Civilisation (7)

8 July 2007

Museum of Traditional Folk Civilisation (6)

Here are a couple more views of the lake. Hopefully you can see the windmills on the far side, and beyond the backdrop of the foothills of the Carpathian mountains.

8 July 2007

Museum of Traditional Folk Civilisation (5)

Today is 2 years to the day that we went to this museum – I was wondering when the dates would synch! The top photo here shows a traditional wooden water mill – this was only one of several examples of mills in the museum. The bottom photo shows the large lake in the middle of the museum – exhibits go all round the edge, though this was taken from the terrace where we enjoyed a much needed ice cream (and also watched a wedding party – I must admit, it certainly is a great location for wedding photos!).

8 July 2007

Museum of Traditional Folk Civilisation (4)

This is another view of some rural housing.

8 July 2007

Museum of Traditional Folk Civilisation (3)

These are examples of rural houses – the top one is sadly damaged due to the after-effects of a massive storm a few days earlier (I think you can still see the massive branch that broke off and fell through the roof). The bottom one shows the blue pigment that is often used when plastering rural houses. As well as the blue there is also a very bright green pigment used sometimes, it certainly brightens up the villages.

8 July 2007

Museum of Traditional Folk Civilisation (2)

These crucifix/monuments are really common throughout rural Romania. As you can see from the second photo, there was some sort of celebration going on while we were there (though I don’t think it was for our benefit! ).

8 July 2007

Museum of Traditional Folk Civilisation (1)

The Museum of Traditional Folk Civilisation is one of those museums that really does take all day, and is absolutely exhausting because there is simply so much to see. I’ve been twice now, and I’m sure there are still things I haven’t seen. It showcases traditional rural life in what is arguably one of the best outdoor museums in Romania. I think my photos from here will also, like the ones of the view from the Counsellor’s Tower, keep us going for a while

This is from the section of wooden houses and churches from the Maramures (northern Romania) region.

8 July 2007

View from Turnul Sfaturilor (12)

My final view from Turnul Sfaturilor is looking back at the Evangelical Cathedral. And some rather menacing clouds!

I hope you enjoyed these views of Sibiu – from tomorrow I’m going to show you somewhere I’ve not shown yet, but which is one of Sibiu’s main attractions.

6 July 2007

View from Turnul Sfaturilor (11)

This is my penultimate photo from the top of the Counsellors’ Tower – this one shows a workman looking a bit precarious to me – I don’t think I’d want to be working up there!

6 July 2007