Even though I'm not the biggest fan of very touristy spots, while delving into medieval Europe in Romania, I decided to visit also the Bran Castle, famous for being Dracula's castle, which has actually nothing, or little to do with Dracula himself. But first things first. … [Read more...]
Stepping back in medieval Europe between Brasov and Rasnov
After enjoying the beauty of, and soaking in, the clean nature of the Prahova Valley, the following stop of our Romania trip was the (in)famous region of Transylvania, mainly known for the Count Dracula's castle, even though, how I will have the chance to better explain in my … [Read more...]
Peles Castle, eerie beauty and luxury in Sinaia
As promised in my previous post about my stay in the Prahova county, here I'm publishing a photo essay of beautiful Peles Castle, one of the main highlights in Sinaia, a maze of rooms and corridors, each with a different character, personality and nationality, as its owner, king … [Read more...]
Prahova county: soaking in Romania’s nature, royalty and spirituality
Picture yourself wandering around half-empty roads framed by slightly gothic houses with medieval features somehow resembling to gnomes' residences. Here a car passes by every two or three minutes, all in the backdrop of the dramatic, snow-covered peaks of the Carpathian range. … [Read more...]
Colors and tradition, a photo journey around Dimitrie Ghica Park in Sinaia
After devoting a post to Sinaia's pretty architecture, I thought it was only fair to show you also its green part, or some of it, since the whole region is surrounded by greenery everywhere. Sinaia is a charming little town nestled in the valley of Bucegi Mountains, dramatic … [Read more...]
The typical architecture of charming Sinaia
The first stop of my recent (and almost finished) Romania trip was the lovely town of Sinaia, nestled in the Prahova Valley in its namesake region, near Transylvania. The city does boast many interesting sights, but one of my favorite activities there was simply walking around … [Read more...]
