Sibiu, Romania

... a couple more trains to Sibiu yesterday...the first one brand spankin new, gleaming metal and then next one...standard issue Romania...a bit stinky, dirty and I'm not going to even mention the toilets.... We arrived in the pouring rain and the locals ...

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Sibiu is the most charming town in Romania which we have seen and looks little like the rest of the towns we've seen in Romania (though Brasov has some of the same elements). The city was founded in the 13th century by German settlers and the place ...

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... out was sold out, and it was raining. The European Eccuminical Council was having their 2007 meeting. When did Romania become a conference destination? We found a room in an office building a 5 minute walk from the actual hotel, and ...

... it came to a whopping total of $9. Now that's what I'm talking about! However, figuring out price quotes still poses a problem. Romania recently slashed 4 zeros off of its currency, but both old and new notes (which btw are made out of plastic) are ...