Stag House
Travel Blogs from Sighisoara
Welcome to Transylvania
... br>
We have learnt a lot about Vlad the Impaler - his legacy is incredible, given his rein was only a few years.
Heading through Brasov, we eventually arrived in Sighisoara - which is an UNESCO world heritage listed walled town. Amazing place - and we had dinner where Vlad the Impaler was born.
Romania has been a source of constant surprise.
...
Sighhisoara and the Saxon Fortified Churches
... only covers the interior furnishings and exhibits in the museum, dodge a school-kids rabble, and get some good photos of the town from the external gallery just under the pyramid roof. We then walk right around the old city, inside the walls, getting photos of the various Guild towers, the tunnel entrance, and interesting buildings. Once again, another lovely Romanian town well worth visiting.
Back to hotel to check out, wait 3 minutes for a taxi and ...
Sighişoara la médiévale
La Transylvanie est connue comme la région des "forteresses saxonnes"...C'est en effet à partir du XIIe siècle que le roi de Hongrie fait appel à des artisans et des marchands d'origine allemande (ces "Saxons" viennent principalement d'Allemagne du Sud et de l'actuel Luxembourg) pour venir coloniser et défendre la frontière orientale de son royaume.
Dans la région, il y eut ...
Forget about Dracula
... a kiss in exchange for its return." Cute, isn't it?
At the very end of the day, we drove back to Targu Mures, since we had decided to join the Tuborg Greenfest festival, found the weekend park (a huge complex with lots of grass and several swimming pools - opened till midnight!) and made our way to the concerts. Both performances, first by Hammerfall and Within Temptation were well worth the drive. Tired, at about 2am we arrived back at the pension for a good night sleep.
...
Last days
... shared a rich chocolate mousse cake, Oana had a delicious lemon cream cake, and Adi a fruit cake that was scrumptious. We spent a lot of the time just chatting, getting to know eachother. My cousin, now 18, has changed a lot since I had seen him last, 3 years ago. It was nice to get to know him as an adult, and we both really enjoyed their company! We took them out for a beer and some pizza for dinner, after which we were all so tired from walking that we decided to clock in ...
Location
TripAdvisor Reviews Stag House Sighisoara
Other places to stay in Sighisoara
-
Hotel Casa Wagner
Piata Cetatii no. 7, Sighisoara | 3 star hotelfrom $59 -
Hotel Sighisoara
Scolii Street 4-6, Sighisoara | 3 star hotelfrom $71 -
Hotel Restaurant Europa 2000
S.C. Kokeltal SRL, Sighisoara | Hotel -
Nathans Villa Sighisoara
Str. Libertatii 8, Sighisoara | Hotel -
Rex
18 Dumbravei St, Sighisoara | Hotelfrom $33 -
Korona Hotel
Str Zaharia Boiu nr 12-14, Sighisoara | 3 star hotelfrom $72 -
Restaurant-Pensiunea Joker
Str. Tache Ionescu nr. 17-19, Sighisoara | Hotelfrom $32 -
Casa Epoca
Str. Tamplarilor 4, Sighisoara | Hotel -
Hotel Steaua
12, 1 Decembrie 1918 St, Sighisoara | Hotel -
Hotel Restaurant Claudiu
Str Ilarie Chendi Nr 28, Sighisoara | Hotelfrom $46 -
Hotel Binder Bubi
8 Nicolae Balcescu Street, Sighisoara | 5 star hotelfrom $71
