THE SACRED SITES OF TRANSYLVANIA
Journal Title: Revue Roumaine de Géographie/Romanian Journal of Geography - Year 2019, Vol 63, Issue 1
Abstract
The historical-geographical province of Transylvania has its own specificity within Romania. The multi-ethnical structure and the religious diversity of its population make it a significant model for Europe. Transylvania’s mythological and religious heritage is extremely rich. Each ethnical group has its own legends and each religion has its own infrastructure, different in terms of architecture and function. The latter defines the major lines of the landscape in the “sacred sites” that have become the recurring target of intense religious pilgrimage and cultural tourism. This study delineates the main mythological, pre-Christian, Christian and Mosaic “sacred sites” from Transylvania which are important for other religions. These sites are connected to the natural landscape (mountains, caves, and springs) and to religious buildings (sanctuaries, temples, monasteries, cathedrals, churches, synagogues, and hermitages).
Authors and Affiliations
GABRIELA MUNTEANU, POMPEI COCEAN
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