Month: October 2015

Sighisoara

Sighisoara

Wow! What a charming place! That was my first thought driving through the gate to Sighisoara citadel. The impression was certainly still applicable when we started wandering the cobbled streets among the pink, green, yellow, blue and red houses. You get the picture… Sighisoara’s citadel 

Driving from Brasov to Sighisoara via Fagaras

Driving from Brasov to Sighisoara via Fagaras

As a tourist, it is not about finding the fastest route from A to B, but what you experience along the way. Heading from Brasov to Sighisoara, we therefor decided to go via Fagaras and visit the castle. It was closed though (again, check opening 

Daytrip from Brasov to Bran Castle and Rasnov

Daytrip from Brasov to Bran Castle and Rasnov

Transylvania. Dracula pops up in most people’s minds when they hear that word. With good reason. Bram Stoker’s novel took place in Transylvania, but the writer himself actually never visited Romania. Although there are plenty of castles, Bran Castle is the one that fits the 

Brasov

Brasov

You might as well switch to sightseeing mode right away. Walking down the main street in Brasov old town, you immediately notice the Black church in the heart of the city. It clearly stands out as one of the most powerful buildings in the city,