Fejér county is the richest and most beautiful land in Hungary. Here you will find both mountainous and valley areas as well as plains, all in the name of picturesque beauty. The great plain covering three quarters of the county rivals the richness of the arable land of the lowlands. At the time, Fejér County …
Folk medicine was based on herbalism. In every village there were ‘grandmothers’, ‘witches’ (women) or ‘whisperers’ (women and men). These were people dedicated to healing the sick and warding off evil spells. It was believed that only the eldest of the siblings (the first-born) could practice this profession. However, by calling them this, the people …
The most popular legends from the vicinity of Tomaszów Lubelski are those concerning the ‘Piekiełko’ nature reserve. It was established in 1962 and lies near the village of Łaszczówka. It is a protected place because of the large number of erratic rocks (Batiatic sandstones), probably brought here by the glacier. The largest of them have …
Traditional construction in all corners of the world was based on natural materials available in the immediate area. In the mite, these materials primarily included wood. Sturdy species, such as oak, were used for foundations, joists and posts; while fir and pine were the primary building blocks1. In addition to wood, stone (for foundations), brushwood2 …
