Biertan Fortified Church
One of the largest, and most popular, of the Saxon fortified churches is Biertan. In fact, it’s one of the most impressive and important medieval strongholds in the whole …
Category: Romania
Rapa Rosie
The beautiful natural phenomena that are the Rapa Rosie cliffs are easy to spot from a distance, but a little trickier to get close to. They are certainly worth …
Romania
European travel on a tight budget Let’s face it, holidaying in Europe can be an expensive business. This is especially so given the weakness of the Pound. So, is …
Sighisoara – a visual feast!
Our adventures in Romania had been superb to date and had exceeded our hopes. Therefore, it was with some trepidation that we came to Sighisoara, as our expectations were …
Bran Castle
Bran Castle is the number one tourist attraction in the area – possibly in the whole of Romania. Therefore, it should be considered a must-see sight. Because of these …
Cris – Bethlen Castle
Not far from Malancrav lies the village of Cris. Like Malancrav, it is reached by a surprisingly well-maintained valley road. Cris is somewhat different from the other Saxon villages, …
Eating and Drinking in Cluj
As well as having some interesting sights, Cluj also has something to offer your waist-line. Here are some of the places that we most enjoyed eating and drinking at …
The wonders of Sibiu
Sibiu will captivate you – that’s a fact! It has so much character squeezed into a relatively small area. Such are the wonders of Sibiu. The upper town is …
Prejmer Citadel
Situated about 20 minutes drive out of Brasov is the small town of Prejmer. Here you will find Prejmer Citadel one of the paramount fortified churches on the globe. …
Cluj-Napoca
Cluj is a great place! An interesting city perfect for exploring. We really enjoyed sights, sounds, and tastes of this under-appreciated gem. Its size and attractions are such that …