Hotel Roberts Sibiu

... A large castle wall surrounded by a moat is nearby. This town is not covered by my tourist info. It is interesting what makes the list.<br><br>Along the road in several towns, elderly were selling potatoes and onions. These items were identical from person to person and nobody was stopping to buy. I have to think that a couple dollars a day was as much as most were making. <br><br>Our wanderings were well worth the extra time but we arrive in Sibiu well after nightfall and miss the ...

Sibiu is a delightful city, small - about 250 000 people, but ready to make your staying one of the best in Romania.<br>The city, on its German name Hermannstadt, was founded in the 12 century and in 2007 was Cultural European Capital.<br>The Bruckenthal Palace in the Big Plaza, today an art museum and the Evangelic Cathedral are worth a 2-3 hour visit. <br>Also, climbing all the way up in the Council Tower , the 12 century gate of SIbiu, let us see the city from above.<br>Great place!

... on my face, watching a foal cozy up to her mom's behind, but then mom's tail started to move. The baby was looking down and never saw it coming. One drop of poo, then several, and my poor foal had **** all over her face. Poor baby! Before then I thought the horses were sooooo pretty...<br><br>Our next stop was the Brancoveanu Monastery, the only monastery in Transylvania, which is rumored to have a role in major events ...

... would get some superficial face lift. The people here are very nice but they love to stare at you. A guy at the hostel said it is only because they are very curious about you and why you chose to come here. <br><br>I have noticed this stray dog thing more here than in Brasov. Some would wander in packs and others would go about solo (I can identify with those guys!). I saw one dog snap at a passerby, but I wonder if he provoked the dog in some ...

... eyed. Some lady at the table beside me had a bag of popcorn and gave it to the kids and they ran off. Similia told me that there is a big campaign to not give money to beggars as it encourages their lifestyle (much like at home). However the difference between here and home is that these kids looked like they could use it, where as the ones at home have many social programs they can use. I am not too sure what kind of assistance these kids ...

... one of the girls for an afternoon drink before setting off to try and rent a bike. The plan was to rent a bike and ride it to the outdoor air museum, but there were no bikes left to rent so I had to go with the public transportation option. Interesting (and turned out free) adventure and I was at the museum. Walked around for about 2 hours and then went back to the hostel. Tripe soup seemed to be on just about every menu lately, and I had been wanting to try it ...

... and fortified churches, to defend Turkish invasion in 15th and 16th centuries. Some of these fortified churches are UNESCO designated world heritage sites. Since public transportation is infrequent around the small villages near Sighisoara, I think it is wiser to pay some extra cash and join a local daytrip tour. The Eye Tour is led by a Dutch couple who had spent their summer vacation in Romania for the past 10 years. They eventually decided to purchase a ...

... I was so amused by the funny vampire figure and wanted to take out of my camera to shoot. Then I realized that I no longer had a camera. (So I insert a external link here...) Piata Cetatii is small but quite touristy. Most of the Square is now occupied by chairs and tables of the restaurants and coffeehouses nearby. I had a simple lunch at the Café International and Family Center ( http://www.veritas.ro/house.htm , which offers largely vegetarian ...

... companions during the 45 minute drive to Sighisoara. They were as curious about us as we about them, and Sluj was filled with information about the area. Sure, I had to deal with the obligatory question about whether I liked George W. Bush, but that comes with the territory I guess. (Incidentally, the answer is a resounding NO, but you knew that, right?) When we actually did arrive in Sighisoara, Sluj nearly insisted that we visit the town with them. He was full of information ...

... and how! I shimmied into the empty men's facilities and was punched in the face by the overwhelming stench (punched is probably too soft a word, I should have said I was stomped in the face). The place was wretched! I opened the first stall and saw a terrible sight; the entire toilet area, walls and all, was coated with a thick layer of ****. It was as if someone had exploded a **** bomb, or else enlisted the support of a dozen feces throwing monkeys. Moving to the ...