This mountain range gives Transylvania — a name derived from Medieval Latin, meaning “the land beyond the forest” — a natural border inside Romania, and a unique cultural identity. Saxons settled the region in the 12th century, bringing with them the German language, universal education and the construction of iconic “fairytale” towns, each built around a fortified church.
Prior to joining Romania after the First World War, Transylvania was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and qui… (View original article)