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The Travelettes city guide to Brasov

08/31/2020

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Ringed by the Carpathian Mountains sits the quaint town of Brasov, in one of Romania's most well-known regions; Transylvania. Characterised by its medieval Saxon walls, gothic architecture and cute cafes, Brasov is a pleasant destination to explore. Though small, the sights to see are plenty so further ado, here are a few we think you shouldn't miss out [...]

Touring Transylvania: beyond spooky tales and gothic architecture

07/13/2019

Eleni

Mountains, Romania

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Nestled in the peaks of Romaniaâ€™s Southern Carpathian Mountains and in the Transylvanian region, is the city of Brasov in all its baroque, gothic and renaissanceÂ glory. Roaming through Sfatului Square, the towering Gothic Church and the instagramable Rope Street, believed to be one of the narrowest streets in Europe, should keep you entertained for a brie[...]

Bucharest: the Eastern European City for Creatives and Music Lovers

06/27/2019

Tamara

Bucarest, Cities, Festivals, SPONSORED CONTENT

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Bucharest is a place of fascinating contrasts. Medieval churches and monasteries stand beside Art Nouveau phenomena. Monstrous 1930sâ€™ concrete towers overshadow delicate French Baroque, and 21st century modernity sits somewhere awkwardly between it all. For me, the streets of Bucharest are like a feast for the eyes and a rather perplexing stimulus for the [...]

Romania: More than just the myths

02/28/2018

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Off the beaten track, Romania

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As much as I hate to admit it, we went to Romania with one thing in mind. Weâ€™ve all heard the stories about the ruthless Vlad the Impaler - the inspiration for Bram Stoker famous novel. We love a good horror story, so what better place to visit then the home of Dracula himself? We left the sunshine of the Bulgarian coast to arrive in the country's cap[...]

A First Timer's Guide to Romania's Highlights

10/28/2017

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Cities, Off the beaten track, Romania

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Last spring I had an amazing opportunity to visit Romania, a country which I had not yet been able to crossÂ off my list, but more importantly, the country where my boyfriend comes from. We had previously traveledÂ to London and Paris together, but this trip was different. It was not just a holiday, it was where he was from; his country, language, heritage [...]