Bran Castle is a must-see attraction for any visitor to Romania – especially after dark.
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(in Transylvania, a historic eastern European region, now in Romania. After forming part of Hungary in the 11th–16th centuries, it was an autonomous principality within the Ottoman Empire [16th–17th century] and then once again became part of Hungary at the end of the 17th century.) The region was later incorporated into Romania in the first half of the 20th century. The region, whose name first appeared in written documents in the 12th century, covered a territory bounded by the Carpathian Mountains on the north and east, the Transylvanian Alps on the south, and the Bihor Mountains on the west.
+ In addition to its Hungarian and Romanian heritage, Transylvania retains traces of a Saxon (German) cultural tradition dating back to the arrival in the Middle Ages of a population of German speakers. Seven historically Saxon villages that feature well-preserved medieval fortified churches were inscribed on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites between 1993 and 1999. The historic center of Sighișoara, also a Saxon settlement, was inscribed in 1999 as well. Ancient forests and long-enduring traditions that have produced a storybook’s worth of legends, Romania is as alluring as you may have heard. Here, you will find magnificent castles and medieval fortresses, with diverse landscapes that range from mountaintops, thermal waters, and lush meadows, to wide beaches and one great delta by the Black Sea.
+ In the last decade, the country has changed exponentially. While Romania remains one of the last European countries where you can find wild living and country life seemingly untouched by modernity (you really will see horse-drawn buggies in small villages), its cities feel utterly contemporary, with wi-fi available at most cafes, a thriving tech scene, specialty coffee, and world-class festivals.
+ Bucharest is the economic epicenter and largest city, where rich cultural scene sets it apart in the country. It is here, as well as in sought-after Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania’s unofficial capital, that the cost of living reaches levels similar to Western Europe. Yet, as soon as you travel into the countryside, you’ll find bargains galore. With a temperate continental climate, Romania’s weather ranges from frigid to sizzling. Winters are colder in the mountains, with temperatures below freezing from December to mid-March, which is why late spring and early autumn might be the best times to visit Romania. April and May bring a slew of festivals and the scent of lilacs and linden blossoms. Late September and October usher in exciting events; the pleasant temperatures and autumn foliage make this the season for leisurely road trips and hiking the golden-hued Carpathian Mountains.
(in Transylvania, a historic eastern European region, now in Romania. After forming part of Hungary in the 11th–16th centuries, it was an autonomous principality within the Ottoman Empire [16th–17th century] and then once again became part of Hungary at the end of the 17th century.) The region was later incorporated into Romania in the first half of the 20th century. The region, whose name first appeared in written documents in the 12th century, covered a territory bounded by the Carpathian Mountains on the north and east, the Transylvanian Alps on the south, and the Bihor Mountains on the west.
+ In addition to its Hungarian and Romanian heritage, Transylvania retains traces of a Saxon (German) cultural tradition dating back to the arrival in the Middle Ages of a population of German speakers. Seven historically Saxon villages that feature well-preserved medieval fortified churches were inscribed on UNESCO’s list of World Heritage sites between 1993 and 1999. The historic center of Sighișoara, also a Saxon settlement, was inscribed in 1999 as well. Ancient forests and long-enduring traditions that have produced a storybook’s worth of legends, Romania is as alluring as you may have heard. Here, you will find magnificent castles and medieval fortresses, with diverse landscapes that range from mountaintops, thermal waters, and lush meadows, to wide beaches and one great delta by the Black Sea.
+ In the last decade, the country has changed exponentially. While Romania remains one of the last European countries where you can find wild living and country life seemingly untouched by modernity (you really will see horse-drawn buggies in small villages), its cities feel utterly contemporary, with wi-fi available at most cafes, a thriving tech scene, specialty coffee, and world-class festivals.
+ Bucharest is the economic epicenter and largest city, where rich cultural scene sets it apart in the country. It is here, as well as in sought-after Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania’s unofficial capital, that the cost of living reaches levels similar to Western Europe. Yet, as soon as you travel into the countryside, you’ll find bargains galore. With a temperate continental climate, Romania’s weather ranges from frigid to sizzling. Winters are colder in the mountains, with temperatures below freezing from December to mid-March, which is why late spring and early autumn might be the best times to visit Romania. April and May bring a slew of festivals and the scent of lilacs and linden blossoms. Late September and October usher in exciting events; the pleasant temperatures and autumn foliage make this the season for leisurely road trips and hiking the golden-hued Carpathian Mountains.
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