{"id":887222,"date":"2025-05-18T14:00:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T11:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rri.ro\/?p=887222"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:10:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T08:10:48","slug":"may-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rri.ro\/en\/weekend-edition\/may-18-id887222.html","title":{"rendered":"The road that unites: a journey through Romania\u2019s soul"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this <em>Weekend Edition<\/em>, we continue our exploration of Romania\u2019s hidden gems by stepping onto &#8220;The road that unites&#8221;\u2014Via Transilvanica.<\/p>\n<p>Spanning from the northeast to the southwest, this ambitious long-distance trail invites travelers to discover the country\u2019s ethnic, cultural, and natural diversity at a human pace: on foot, by bike, or on horseback. We delve into the vision of the T\u0103\u0219uleasa Social NGO and hear from Anna Szekely about the trail\u2019s mission to safeguard European heritage while revitalizing local rural economies. From the volunteer-led cleaning efforts that prep the segments for trail season to its recognition at the European Heritage Awards, we discuss why this path is more than just a hike.<\/p>\n<p>It is a modern pilgrimage that connects the footsteps of our ancestors with a sustainable future for the 400 communities it passes through, offering a vivid reminder that the best way to truly know a country is to walk its length.<\/p>\n<p>You can check out the Via Transilvanica Traveler\u2019s Guide as well as further information on the dedicate website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viatransilvanica.com\/en\/\">https:\/\/www.viatransilvanica.com\/en\/<\/a> as well as on the official Facebook page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ViaTransilvanica\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ViaTransilvanica<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/2096124885%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-m80sJQNzULP&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc; line-break: anywhere; word-break: normal; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif; font-weight: 100;\"><a style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" title=\"RadioRomaniaInternational\" href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/radioromaniainternational\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RadioRomaniaInternational<\/a> \u00b7 <a style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" title=\"Weekend Edition - May 18, 2025\" href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/radioromaniainternational\/weekend-edition-may-18-2025\/s-m80sJQNzULP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weekend Edition &#8211; May 18, 2025<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this Weekend Edition, we continue our exploration of Romania\u2019s hidden gems by stepping onto &#8220;The road that unites&#8221;\u2014Via Transilvanica. 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