Povestea Calendarului (The Story of the Calendar) theme park is located in Porumbacu de Sus locality, Sibiu county, at number 614. The park is adjacent to another tourist attraction: Clay Castle. There are many parking lots in the park area. From Sibiu, there are 47 km via DN1 and DJ105J, which can be reached by car in 1 hour. The park is open daily between 9am and 7pm. in December 2023, the entrance ticket cost 15 ron for children between 3-10 years and 25 ron for adults. Consider that you will spend other amounts of money in the park.
The Story of the Calendar
Porumbacu de Sus became an interesting destination after a couple from Bucharest built here, in 2015, the Clay Castle, initially thought to be a different accommodation unit. The spectacular construction attracted and the castle became a tourist attraction. Another family from Sibiu developed, in 2021, the theme park built on elements of folklore and customs inspired by the months of the year in what would become the „Story of the Calendar„. 12 story houses are built here, one for each month of the year. Then the area was littered with vendors of all kinds.
Gerar and Făurar are the popular names of the months January and February. Gerar is the Gingerbread House where you can buy sweets in particular. Făurar is Căsuța Dragobete, dragobete being the popular Romanian celebration of love and romance. Here you can pose with angel wings in a rocking chair, and the decoration is flowery and there are no shortage of love locks.
Gerar
dulciuri
Făurar
îngerașul
Mărțișor, meaning the month of March, can be found in Ciupercuța cu Bunătățuri (Mushroom with Goodies) where you can buy pancakes, muffins, chocolate and other sweets. Prier or April is in the Splashing House where you can find childhood stories and games like X and 0, target, chess and others that you can actually play. The Flower Altar Haouse represents the month of the Florar, i.e. the month of May. It is a small round house.
Prier
Mărțișor
dulciuri
lumea jocurilor
Florar
The month of June is also suggestively called Cireșar (as cherry). Here is the Memory Box. It’s pink and cheerful. Here you can build something and keep it as a memory. The name of the month of July, namely Cuptor (as oven), is equally suggestive. Here is another creative workshop. You can paint, model, glue, string bottles. The month of August or Gustar is in the Sunflower Cottage, where there are gastronomic workshops.
Cireșar
decor floral
Gustar
decor cu fructe
Cuptor
la gura sobei
The month of September is also called Răpciune and here is the Oak with stories, the place set up to listen to stories at the mouth of the stove. October or Brumărel is more frightening because it is housed in the Inn of Horror. Here you can follow a small trail of horror. The month of November is popularly called Brumar. You discover it in the Acorn House, a workshop with experiences.
Răpciune
decoruri
Brumărel
Brumar
The month of December or Undrea is in the place called Bradul Moșului (Santa’s Tree). Here there was a queue of children who wanted to meet Santa Claus and talk to him. Letters with the wishes of well-behaved children can also be left.
Undrea
Moș Crăciun
A children’s train takes those who want to on a short circular route. There is also a terrace with a barbecue and another with cooking in a cauldron. The many decorations chosen with taste are just as many options to immortalize the visit in pictures. At the end, I leave you to admire the Făgăraș Mountains.
Munții Făgăraș
trenulețul
ceaunul aburind
The Story of the Calendar is a tourist attraction that attracts many children and their companions. The world of storyboards is beautiful. The concept is also a commercial one based on temptations exposed for sale in boxes, among which sweets are the most sought after. Allow 1.5 – 2 hours to visit the park. Of course you can also spend the whole day at the Calendar Story.
Other information is available on the Povestea Calendarului theme park website.
And if you are in the area, be sure to visit the city of Sibiu.
All the best!
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