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MeetRomania has made it on Transfagarasan in winter-mood

On the most famous Romanian road that goes across the Carpathian Mountains – Tranfagarasan – a famous medieval Castle and Stronghold lays – it is Poienari Castle or the ruins of the castle to be more accurate !

After climbing 1480 concrete steps, you get to see it – Vlad Dracula or Vlad the Impaler took strong defence against the invadors from this castle, Poienari Castle. Do you want to hear…

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Fagaras Fortified Fortress in Brasov County

We will start by saying that Vlad the Impaler, the historic figure behinde Dacula legend, lived here for few weeks. So for those of you that are trying to find him, you should know that he burned 3 villages in the area, just because he had a difficult relation with the people here when he ran for leading Muntenia Region. They were supporting someone else for the throne…

Fagaras Fortress

Fagaras…

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The Great Danube Delta

The Danube Delta: After passing through several countries and absorbing countless lesser waterways, the Danube empties into the Black Sea just south of the Ukrainian border. The Danube Delta (Delta Dunării), included on Unesco’s World Heritage list, is one of Romania’s leading tourist attractions.

At Tulcea, the river splits into three separate channels: the Chilia, Sulina and Sfântu Gheorghe…

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The reborn of Rupea Citadel

Rupea Citadel (Romanian: Cetatea Rupea,German: Burg Reps, Hungarian: Kőhalmi vár) is one of the oldest archaeological sites in Romania, the first signs of human settlements dating from the Paleolithic and early Neolithic. The first documentary attestation dates from 1324 when the Saxons revolted against King Charles I of Hungary took refuge inside the citadel. According to archaeologists, the…

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Astra open air traditional museum in Sibiu

The “ASTRA” Museum of Traditional Folk Civilization (Romanian: Muzeul Civilizaţiei Populare Tradiţionale “ASTRA”) is located in the Dumbrava Forest, 3 km south of Sibiu, on the road towards Răşinari, and is easily accessible by car, bus or tramway. Occupying an area of 0.96 square kilometres, it is the largest open-air museum in Romania and one of the largest in Central and Eastern Europe. It…

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St. Mary Evangelical / Lutheran gothic style church in Sibiu, Romania

The Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary(German: Evangelische Stadtpfarrkirche in Hermannstadt, Romanian: Biserica Evanghelică din Sibiu) is the most famous Gothic-style church in Sibiu, Transylvania,Romania. Its massive 73.34 m high steeple is a landmark of the city. The four turrets situated on top of the steeple were a sign to let foreigners know that the town had the right to sentence to death.

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Turkish party of 3 conquering what their ancestors (the Otoman Empire) couldn't

Turkish party of 3 conquering what their ancestors (the Otoman Empire) couldn’t

Duygu, Turkish party of 3. You have made it today way further than your ancestors (Otoman Empire): you have crossed the Carpathian Mountains into the heart of Transilvania !!! It’s amazing how we used to fight back in the days of Vlad Dracul as countries, and how well we can get along several hundred years after… For more pictures about this tour, just stay conected with MeetRomania, your own…

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25 Reasons Why You Should Never Visit Romania !

It makes no sense to visit Romania. The Corvin Castle in Hunedoara

It’s an ugly place with nothing amazing to see. Retezat National Park

Landscapes are all grey and creepy. Transylvanian village

With tiny hills. Retezat Mountains

Roads with no view at all. Transfagarasan road in Transylvania

And boring valleys. The Statue of Dacian king Decebalus near the Orsova

This spot is sooo blah. Balea lake in…

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This is your Bucharest

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Your Romanian Escapade

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Your week-end in Romania

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HISTORIC HOUSES: IN THE SHADOW OF DRACULA, THE DARK TRAIL LEADING TO BRAN CASTLE - Visiting Bran Castle using a private romanian driver

Mystery and surmise enshroud Romania’s Bran Castle, where legend has it Vlad Dracula lived in the 15th century. His reputation for evil inspired Bram Stoker’s famous vampire story, Dracula.

IN ROMANIA, where Gypsies still roam the countryside and folk traditions date back a thousand years, it is said that Dracula’s castle is made of smoke. Though horror literature’s most famous house may never…

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These 20 Amazing Photos Will Make You Want to Visit Romania

When you’re taking your next trip to Europe, make sure you put Romania on your list. Why is that? Because this is a beautiful country with a lot to offer, and it would be a total loss not to explore it. You may not take our word for it, but the next 20 pictures will take care of that. Located in Central Europe, north of the Balkan Peninsula and on the western shore of the Black Sea, Romania is the…

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Transfagarasan - the best road in the world

Transfagarasan – the best road in the world

One of the most amazing road trips that you can take in your lifetime is in Romania and even Top Gear has been on it – Transfagarasan road.

The road was constructed between 1970 and 1974, during the rule of Nicolae Ceaușescu. It came as a response to the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union. Ceaușescu wanted to ensure quick military access across the mountains in the event the…

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Located in the historic region of Transylvania, Sighișoara has a population of 26,370 according to the 2011 census.

The city administers seven villages: Angofa, Aurel Vlaicu, Hetiur, Rora, Șoromiclea, Venchi and Viilor.

During the 12th century, German craftsmen and merchants known as theTransylvanian Saxons were invited to Transylvania by the King of Hungary to settle and defend the frontier of his realm. The chronicler Krauss lists a Saxon settlement in present-day Sighișoara by 1191. A document of 1280 records a town built on the site of a Roman fort as Castrum Sex or “six-sided camp”, referring to the fort’s shape of an irregular hexagon. Other names recorded include Schaäsburg (1282), Schespurg (1298) and Segusvar (1300). By 1337 Sighișoara had become a royal center for the kings, who awarded the settlement urban status in 1367 as the Civitas de Segusvar.

The city played an important strategic and commercial role at the edges of Central Europe for several centuries. Sighișoara became one of the most important cities of Transylvania, with artisans from throughout the Holy Roman Empire visiting the settlement. The German artisans and craftsmen dominated the urban economy, as well as building the fortifications protecting it. It is estimated that during the 16th and 17th centuries Sighișoara had as many as 15 guilds and 20 handicraft branches. The Baroque sculptor Elias Nicolai lived in the city. TheWallachian prince Vlad Dracul (father of Vlad the Impaler (Dracula), who lived in exile in the town, had coins minted in the city (otherwise coinage was the monopoly of the Hungarian kings in the Kingdom of Hungary) and issued the first document listing the city’s Romanian name,Sighișoara. The Romanian name is first attested in 1435, and derives from the Hungarian Segesvár, where váris “fort”.

The city was the setting for George I Rákóczi’s election as Prince of Transylvania and King of Hungary in 1631. Sighișoara suffered military occupation, fires, and plagues during the 17th and 18th centuries. An important source for the history of 17th-century Transylvania, for the period of 1606-1666, are the records of Georg Kraus, the town’s notary.

The nearby plain of Albești was the site of the Battle of Segesvár, where the revolutionary Hungarian army led by Józef Bemwas defeated by the Russian army led by Luders on 31 July 1849. A monument was constructed in 1852 to the Russian general Skariatin, who died in the battle. The Hungarian poet Sándor Petőfi is generally believed to have been killed in the battle, and a monument was constructed in his honor at Albești in 1897. After World War I Sighișoara passed with Transylvania from Austria-Hungary to the Kingdom of Romania.

Central Sighișoara has preserved in an exemplary way the features of a small medieval fortified city. It has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Each year, a Medieval Festival takes place in the old citadel in July.

View from Villa Franka

Sighișoara is considered to be the most beautiful and well preserved inhabited citadel in Europe, with authentic medieval architecture. In Eastern Europe, Sighișoara is one of the few fortified towns that are still inhabited. The town is made up of two parts. The medieval stronghold was built on top of a hill and is known as the “Citadel” (Cetate). The lower town lies in the valley of Târnava Mare river.

The houses inside Sighișoara Citadel show the main features of a craftsmen’s town. However, there are some houses that belonged to the former patriciate, like the Venetian House and the House with Antlers.

In 2001-2003 the construction of a Dracula theme park in the ‘Breite’ nature preserve near Sighișoara was considered but ultimately rejected, owing to the strong opposition of local civil society groups and national and international media as well as politically influential persons, as the theme park would have detracted from the medieval style of the city and would have destroyed the nature preserve.

Sighișoara is a popular tourist destination for its well-preserved walled old town. The landmark of the city is theClock Tower, a 64 m-high tower built in the 13th century. It is today a museum of history.

Inside the covered staircase in Sighișoara

Other interesting sights are:

Sighișoara Citadel – a 12th-century Saxon edifice, is the historic center of the city. Still inhabited, the citadel is listed as a World Heritage Site.

Weapon Museum – next to Vlad’s birthplace. Very small, but it contains an interesting selection of medieval weapons (swords, arrows, etc.).

Covered Staircase – a very old stone staircase with a wooden roof along the whole span. This leads up to the Church on the Hill and the cemetery.

Church on the Hill – contains many frescoes and a crypt. Built on the location of a Roman fort. Located on the side of the hill next to it is one of the Lutheran cemeteries in the city, which contains many tombstones of Germans.

Bust of Vlad Țepeș - Located around the corner from his birthplace, within sight of the Clock Tower.

If you want to get there using a private car and driver in Romania, or if you just need an airport transfer in Sighisoara or in Romania, just Contact Us at MeetRomania !

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Side entrance

Wall of the Citadel Street

Traditional outfit

Street in the Citadel

View over the city from the Hill Chuch

Part of the Hill Church

Stairs in the cementery

View over the city from the Hill Chuch

The Hill Church

Sign on the Hill Church

Part of the Hill Church

Secreet entrance to the Hill Church

The Hill Church

Secreet entrance to the Hill Church

The Hill Church

The school

Black stairs to the church

View over the city

Black stairs to the church

Main entrance

The clock Tower

View over the city from Vila Franka

Side entrance

Sighisoara – travel back in time Located in the historic region of Transylvania, Sighișoara has a population of 26,370 according to the 2011 census.

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View over Sighisoara Burg and Citadel

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Brasov is regarded as the most interesting city in Romania. The city is located amidst immense natural beauty. It is encompassed on three sides by mountains. Brasov is the capital of Brasov County in Romania.

The city is located in central Romania. The Carpathian Mountains lies in close proximity to the Romanian city. The city has a historical and traditional flavor attached to it, which is evident in its various architectural and historical sites. Brasov is one of the leading tourist destinations in Romania.

Brasov, the city in Romania was actually established by some Teutonic knights, way back in the year 1211. The medieval ambience still lingers in many places in the city. The Romanian city of Brasov is rich both historically as well as culturally. There are many cultural events that take place in the city all round the year. Industrialization had begun in the city of Brasov from ancient times, but they rapidly grew and developed with time. Tourism is also an important factor that adds to the country’s revenue. Most of the people make Brasov their center point, while planning their trip around Romania. There are many tourist destinations in close proximity to the city of Brasov in Romania.

Forts, museums, archeological and historical sites are the main attractions in Brasov. The city is also home to several medieval citadels and cathedrals. There are many historical museums in the Romanian city, Brasov, which attract many tourists. The protective fortified walls outside Brasov are also major spots of tourist attraction.

If you want to get there using a private car and driver in Romania, or if you just need an airport transfer in Brasov or in Romania, just Contact Us at MeetRomania !

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View over Brasov

Overview of Brasov and the Transylvania suroundings using a private car and driver in Romania Brasov is regarded as the most interesting city in Romania. The city is located amidst immense natural beauty.

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