After a long drive from Poienari Citadel through the mountains, we arrived in the late afternoon in Sibiu. We have walked a few hours around this important historical city in Transylvania. It’s known for the Germanic architecture in its old town, the legacy of 12th-century Saxon settlers...
Driving nirvana on DN7C – it is a paved mountain road crossing the southern section of the Carpathian Mountains, more than 150 kilometers in length the Transfagarasan Highway is Romania’s most spectacular and best-known road thanks to an appearance on BBC Top Gear in 2009 (Jeremy...
Overnight under the real “Dracula’s Castle” and morning climb (1480 steps) to the summit in a group guarded by local Gendarmerie (too many wild bears in the forest). It was once a powerful fortress at the entrance to a strategic pass linking Wallachia with Transylvania...
We had a great afternoon in one of the oldest cities in Wallachia. It lies on the left bank of the Argeş River in a valley of the lower Carpathians. Curtea de Arges Monastery is one of the most famous monasteries in Romania and a must-see attraction if you’re looking to discover centuries...
We arrived late and parked just in the center of the city. In the morning we have realized it’s a really lovely ancient city. The city is situated on the right bank of the Ialomiţa River and it’s one of the most important cities in the history of Wallachia, it was its capital...
We finally found this place and made a walk around the ruins of a Greek colony near the mouths of the Danube River, on the western coast of the Black Sea. It was the first urban settlement on Romanian territory when founded by Milesian settlers in the 7th century BC. It was under Roman...
We spent two days in the capital city with Its iconic landmark – the massive communist-era Parlament building, . We explored the historic Lipscani district – home to an energetic nightlife scene as well as tiny Eastern Orthodox Stavropoleos Church and 15th century Curtea Veche...
Short break at a long crowded beach near Constanta. It is an 8 km long sandy beach on the Romanian Black Sea shore, it is considered to be Romania’s most popular resort. It was overpopulated during the day, but very quiet in plenty of local clubs in the evening. Parking location...
Evening arrival and morning sightseeing of the city on the shores of the Black Sea. Its long history, which goes back over 2,000 years, is documented at the National History and Archaeology Museum, near the port. The adjacent Roman Mosaics complex displays tiled floors dating back to the...