Meeting Dracula at Bran Castle
Transylvania was a borderlands for most of it’s history, and as such, is dotted with castles and other fortifications all across the province. One such fortress is Bran Castle. There are castles in Transylvania that are bigger, or with more impressive interior, but Bran Castle comes to the forefront as it nearly perfectly matches the… Continue reading Meeting Dracula at Bran Castle
Bucharest: The Confused City
I really struggled to come up with a tagline for Bucharest, least of all because I didn’t particularly like the city, though that certainly played the part. As a result of it’s history, Bucharest doesn’t really know what it’s meant to be. On the same street, one can find sleek modern building, grey Communist-era flats,… Continue reading Bucharest: The Confused City
Brașov: Gateway to Transylvania
After a long a harrowing night in the overnight train from Budapest, we arrived in the city of Brașov. This city is the perfect base to explore mystical Transylvania – it has great transport links to numerous other great sights, and there is plenty to see and do in Brașov itself. General Impressions There’s a… Continue reading Brașov: Gateway to Transylvania
We May Roam 