Here are links to our stories from Romania.
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Best Places to Visit In Romania
Romania is growing in popularity among international travellers, and for good reason. The country has a multitude of fascinating sites to keep visitors busy for days. From the many castles and fortified cities to wonderfully restored heritage cities and unique churches, to hiking trails and drives through the Carpathian Mountains, there really is something for…
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Driving The Transfăgărășan
Our car careened around one turn and then another and another. The famous Transfăgărășan Highway takes you over the Făgăraș Mountains for a spectacular 90 km drive that includes countless switchbacks, avalanche sheds and a long tunnel. Driving this mountain road is an experience everyone should have at least once.
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Romania’s Corvin Castle
From the creek below we looked up at a long drawbridge that led our eyes to the enchanting Corvin Castle. The Renaissance-Gothic structure has more turrets, towers and bay windows than most other castles we’ve seen. It looked almost too good to be true. After this view from below, we were excited to get a…
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Wooden Churches of Romania
A tall, spindly spire reaches high above the small, wooden church to look like something out of a Brothers Grimm fable. The old wooden churches in Maramureș were unlike anything we’d ever seen before. Once we saw one, we were excited to continue our travels through northern Romania to see more.
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Painted Monasteries of Romania
We stepped through the gate of a large stone wall and were stunned by what was inside. In front of us was the most colourful church we’d ever seen. These painted monasteries are scattered throughout Bucovina, Romania. What makes them unique are the exquisite paintings that decorate their exterior walls.
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Discover Medieval Sibiu
When we first stepped into Sibiu’s historic square and were delighted by the elegant historic buildings around its edge. The main square is like walking into a museum with perfectly arranged, beautifully restored buildings. We knew then that we would love discovering medieval Sibiu.
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Fortified City of Sighișoara
We were excited to visit the picture-perfect fortified city of Sighișoara. From the moment we put our eyes on Sighișoara’s Old Town, we were enchanted. Not only are Upper Old Town’s historic streets pretty, they are surrounded by a wall with nine adorable watchtowers. It’s unique, hilltop location adds to its appeal.
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Transylvania’s Fortified Churches
Saxons colonized Transylvania under the direction of the Hungarian king. They were given a number of liberties in exchange for their allegiance to the king. With these liberties they became quite wealthy. In the end this wealth made them targets so they built fortification walls to protect themselves from raiders and invaders.
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Explore Brașov’s Old Town
Wandering along the narrow cobblestone streets in Brașov’s historic centre made us think we’d stepped into medieval Romania. With well maintained heritage buildings, a stunning centre square and towers from the old city wall, you will love exploring Brașov’s Old Town.
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Dracula’s Bran Castle
A chill went up our spines as we approached Bran Castle. An ominous aura emanated from its towers. The eerie rock that shapes part of its outer wall adds more mystery to this castle. Although Vlad Draculea III didn’t live here, it’s easy to imagine that Count Dracula may have.
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Peleș and Pelișor Castles in Romania
We were speechless when we first set our eyes on the perfect Cinderella castle. With its pointed roofs, rounded turrets and wooden accents, Peleș Castle was exactly the castle we were hoping to see in Romania.
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A Day In Bucharest
The capital city of Romania may not have the draw of other European capitals, but with its revitalized Old Town, maybe that will change. Filled with grand 19th century buildings, Old Bucharest has its own charm and we were easily able to fill our day exploring this vibrant neighbourhood.
