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- Bucharest
- Capital
- Leu (ROL)
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- 22,364,022
- Population
- RO
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Brasov Slideshow
Brasov
Travel Blogs from Brasov, Romania
Sadistic Elderly Gentlemen
The train ride from Bucharest to Brasov was miserable in a way that almost every train ride in Romania was to be. Of course, we did not realize that the sauna like berth was to be the norm. The train had no AC, but the weather outside was ...
Brasov
We used Brasov as a base to explore the surrounding countryside. Due to our contacts, we were able to stay at a fantastic hotel at the Romanian rate of 4 dollars a ...
Rom"rain"ia
... unfortunately as it was quite hard to find information about where was the best place to go for outdoor activities etc. 4. Driving in Romania is different - the drivers can be crazy on the roads. There are road rules but seldom few follow them to the T. ...
Brasov: Transylvania not spooky...nice but! =P
... when people just plainly stared at us and afterwards muttered something like "asian" XD haha, On the plus side, Romania, contrary to popular belief is not populated by gypsies haha, though we certainly saw them there and while the streets ...
Walk along the wall - Part 2
... the stairs, I experienced a moment of vertigo. I quickly looked up and out, and the view took my breath away. I understood why Brasov is known for it's red roofs. From up high, it is a sea of red. The roofs are all different, each ...
last minutes till departue
hmmm....i had to leave in the evening to my beautifull home in sibiu:) after a 3 hours road trip me and my friend managed to get there safe. the road was terrible...a lot of snow and coldness:) home...my friends were waiting:) a hot tea , a movie and ...
Brasov and Dracula's Castle! It was a blast.
... and Andra. We wouldn't be able to travel around if it wasn't for her because she speaks Romanian. Brasov is situated in the heart of Romania and It's considered the most beautiful town in Romania and it is surrounded by beautiful mountains and has the ...
Back to Transylvania
Short post, just so I can add pin dot to map of where I now am. That would be in Brasov. I was here back in June. Main historical part a little different now without all of the outdoor tables crowding the walkways. Walking thru town on Nov 13, there ...
Give Me Brasov
Brasov is where all the tourists go in Romania, in the heart of Transylvania, Dracula country. So I spend a day doing that, walking through the old castle and all. But the real attraction for me was just seeing a country in the heart of Europe that ...
Living with Strangers
... I think not. We'll take our luck when we get there. Found somewhere for the same price in a private home. Walked around in brasov for a bit but had an early night in watching cheesy movies. We are sleeping on a futon in the living room and there ...
Night Train from Hell
... for that. Now the more pressing issue is that it's 3:45am and I'm stuck in some town in the middle of Romania. Being stubborn, I stick to my resolve to avoid paying twice for accommodation that night. I find the 'checked luggage' room ...
Visiting the Castle
... steps.. these steps were discovered only in the 1920's when Quen Mary received the Castle as a donation from the Local Council of Brasov and decided to restore it and turn it into a Royal Summer Residence. They are so narrow that we hardly fit in to go ...
Jul 26, 2007
Mamma's Got a New Pair of Boots...or Two...
... street, the narrowest in Europe, measuring 1.32 meters wide and 83 meters long. It exemplifies the medieval planning of Brasov. I walked down the street and pictured a time when people would have been emptying their chamber pots out the window ...
the end
i loved it people...i love praga ...i love the people that i met...i love cs and hc ....and i am back home planning my next escape....see ...
Days 1-10: Romania...
... only have 2 mins to check in online. We're in Translyvania - going to see Dracula's castle tomorrow. Romania looks very poor in the countryside but Brasov seems to be the typical tourist town until you go down a side street. The bus is air conditioned ...
Brasov..first glance...
... . I decided to go into the store. It turns out that store is a collective for all of the areas of Romania, selling only locally made products. I ended up buying several Christmas presents. Then I saw the most beautiful blouse with ...
im going to suck your blood...argh argh argh
... customs and passport checks went well and only took 1 hour each- arrival in Chisinau successful!! (capital of Moldova!). Also- must come back to Romania. Lovely scenery, lovely people, wonderful food. It resonates with my soul- must come back. ...
To Brasov
We decided to visit Dracula's caste in Bran but to get there fisrt you have to go to Brasov in Transsylvania. We decided only to visit Brasov on our way back from Bran. We spent some time on the gorgeous central square, had dinner in a nice pizzeria and ...
New Years Eve 2011
New Year's Eve was a pretty chilled affair to start with due to the late nature of the previous evening. I woke up earlier than Ioana and went shopping for breakfast pastries and borsch (to bring home). We didn’t really do anything during the day ...
Brasov
Dracula's castle, Hollywood-esque sign and a bear rooting through bins by an estate! Great couple of days in the heart of ...
Brasov- In the land of blood and myth
... is where he supposedly lived for a while. Besides all the "vampire" sightseeing, there is actually alot to see in the Brasov. Castles, fortresses, bastions, churches, the whole lot. It is truly a picturesque, preserved area. The local people are amazing! ...
