Humping hill brings in the crowds

Humping hill brings in the crowds

A Romanian village has become a tourism hot spot thanks to a 'humping hill' which is said to help childless couples conceive.

Corneliu Olar, Mayor of Horea, has even planted more bushes and trees on the hill to make sure lovemaking couples are not disturbed.

He said: "The hill is well known for its mystical powers in helping women to have children. You only need to look at our village to know it's true.

"Most of the people living in Horea were conceived by their parents on the hill, and now people come here from far and wide in the hope of fulfilling their wish to have children.

"It has been a tradition for more than three centuries. Romanian kings have come and gone, but the humping hill has always been there.

"People here are used to seeing couples heading up the hill, and we like to be able to help others now by sharing our holy hill with the many visitors we are now getting."