Crisana 
The unique mix of architectural and cultural heritages in the history-rich province of Crisana comes from the fact that for centuries Romanians have lived here alongside Germans (Swabs), Serbians and Hungarians (Magyars). Romania provides travelers with an insight into this region’s long past and colorful traditions.
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Places to visit in Crisana
Places to visit in Crisana:
In Crisana you can visit the Bears’ Cave (Pestera Ursilor) near the village of Chiscau, a cave of rare beauty, hosting a vast range of stalagmites and stalactites as well as fossil traces of the cave bear species extinct 15,000 years ago, the Wind Cave, the longest cave in Romania (more than 24 miles), the Iron Gates of the Danube (Portile de Fier), the narrow Danube gorge between the Carpathian & Balkan Mountains, and many other places like the History Museum in Arad.
Traditional food from Crisana
Traditional food from Crisana:
The local cuisine of Crisana, displaying Austrian, German and Hungarian influences, is based mainly on pork and on richly spiced vegetables. Sour cream, thyme, tarragon, cumin and hot paprika are favored to spice up the dishes. A local specialty is homemade noodles, called Iofca - prepared with cabbage or cheese, nuts, milk and poppy seeds.
Other local specialties:
Varga Beles – a tasty specialty homemade noodle pudding with cheese and raisins wrapped in a pie puff and baked in the oven.
Elderflower Cordial:
With caramelized sugar and vinegar:
Ingredients:
5 liters water
3 large umbels
500g sugar
2 lemons, sliced
75g vinegar
Caramelize 100 grams of sugar in a cooking pot; when melted, add 1 liter of water and the remaining sugar. Bring to a boil and stir to dissolve the sugar, and then leave the pot to cool.
Pour the sugary water in a 5-liter jar. Add the vinegar , elderflowers and lemon slices . Fill the jar to the top with water. Cover it with gauze and store it for four days, stirring gently every once in a while.
Strain and store in the refrigerator in well-sealed bottles.
Traditional houses
Traditional houses from Crisana:
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