Gia Hostel Sighisoara

... that surely it has all been reconstructed to look old for the sake of tourists; however, though there are a few parts that have obviously been reconstructed, most of it is authentically old and quite pleasing to the eye.

Given that the place was so amazing, it was not really loaded with tourists. There is a place in town, right on the main square that is run by missionaries and provides many services such as tours of the city ...

... out the open door to try to spot it. The conductor on this train guessed I was going to Sighisoara (I would think most tourists would be heading here) and alerted me when my stop was coming up.

Luckily my hotel wasn't too far off. Sighisoara isn't really that big. The town's claim to fame is the Dracula lived here for a few years (claim that he is from here, but that is like saying Neil Young is from Winnipeg!) and ...

... me in the beginning. I visited the castle and went down, looking for city center and I could not find that one little street that goes there.Finally i figured there is only one little street that goes to the city center because it is in the castle and it is where i just went down. So i went back up. There are a few museums, souvenir stalls and cafes. I visited the Museum of Medieval arms Collection and History Museum. Medieval arms was really ...

... pe malurile Canalului Aranca, un vechi curs al râului Mureş (în timpuri îndepărtate, acesta era navigabil) şi care î-i conferă oraşului aspecte şi fenomene asemănătoare marilor oraşe aşezate pe fluvii şi râuri, dar la un nivel redus. http://www.sannicolaumare-ghid.blogspot .com

... lit tables, and greatly furnisehd interiors (authentic, but modern). We sat down and were given a huge basket of bread and some fried pork fat to munch on... hmmm. Tried some, too fatty... but a nice gesture (thanks for the pork fat! :)). We then ordered PORK, a meat we hadn't eaten in over a week, not by choice. Ah... such heathens, these Christians are - eating pork... but after ordering Pork Chop and Jill with her Pork Tenderloin, with cabbage, potatoes and rice, we were in ...

... cu Arsenal și Sevilla nu ne puteam aștepta la prea multe, deși speram, am rămas doar cu atât, cu speranța, pentru că steliștii au avut grijă să prindă încă o zi proastă. Ei și ce dacă s-a ținut tare cu Arsenal? Dacă eram noi așa mari cocoși le dădeam primii gol, dacă nu rata Iacob, aflat în zi de mare "țurcă". Acușică vine și meciul cu Slavia din Ghencea, pe care, sper eu, să-i batem. Aaa, și mai sper s ...

... create new tailings ponds....it goes on....They have been trying to get started for about 6 years but in that same time a very effective movement, the Rosia Montana Initiative, driven by quite a few unrelenting envtl activists, has been thwarting their progress. I meet with and interview people involved in the initiative over the course of a few days....they are young, passionate, and completely dedicated, and have formulated a very impressive ...

... produced a damn, thus forming the lake. The lake's distinctive red shade is the result of the red earth flowing into the river. This area was wonderful! Like a Yosemite of Romania. Lots of people rowing on the lake, enjoying miccs grilled fresh along its banks. I stayed for a while and took in the scenery, then made the long but enjoyabe trek back to Bogoz. I called it an early night, the langos, miccs, and other very notably unhealthful ...