- Bucharest
- Sinai
- Sinaia monastery
- Brasov
- Bran Castle
To the north of Bulgaria beyond the Danube lie the lands of the ancient principality of Wallachia, and beyond them - the Carpathians and Transylvania. These mysterious places, covered with legends and superstitions, are associated with the name of Vlad III Tepes, the cruel and mysterious ruler of Wallachia, better known as Count Dracula. Now all these historical areas are part of Romania and the shadow of the famous vampire hovers over the country, attracting more and more tourists here. Romania is unusually beautiful: the Carpathian mountains, dense forests, ancient cities, monasteries, having seen all this once, it is already impossible to forget, and it is not surprising that the restless soul of Count Dracula cannot part with them. Excursions from Bulgaria to Romania, usually two days, are in great demand. The bus travels 270 km from Varna to Bucharest in 4 hours. The cost of the excursion is from $ 75 to $ 120.
Bucharest
Bucharest is called the Little Paris of the East for its exquisite beauty and grace, a surprisingly harmonious interweaving of European elegance and Asian splendor.
In Old Bucharest, among the narrow streets and small squares, are concentrated such pearls of Romanian architecture as the Stavropoleos Church of the 18th century, the Cathedral of the Patriarchy of the 17th century, the Crotsulescu Church and much more. On the right bank of the Dymbovitsa River, on a hill, stands one of the most beautiful buildings in Bucharest - the church of the XVI Mihai Voda Monastery. Such masterpieces cannot be ignored either.
- Palace of Justice
- Cotroceni Palace
- National Bank building
- Kurtya Veche (Old courtyard)
- Hanul-lui-Manuk caravanserai
- Courtyard Karul-ku-Bere ("Carriage of beer")
The huge Palace of Parliament, second only to the Pentagon in size, cannot remain unnoticed.
Sinai
127 km north of Bucharest, in the deep forests of the Southern Carpathians, there is an unusually beautiful town of Sinai, named after the monastery, near which it arose. The development of the city began with the construction in 1872 of the country residence of the King of Romania Carol I - Peles Castle. Now Sinaia is a very popular resort city, in winter it is a ski resort, in summer it is climatic. Its adornment, in addition to mountain landscapes, is Peles, one of the most beautiful castles in Romania.
Sinaia monastery
The Sinai Monastery was built in 1690-1695 by the nobleman Mihai Cantacuzino. This man's pilgrimage to the Holy Land inspired him so much that, upon returning to his homeland, he built a monastery and named it Sinai.
At first, the monastery consisted of a fraternal building, designed for 12 monks, and a church. Everything was done in the Brinkovenesc architectural style, which arose in Romania in the 17th century. The new church was built in 1842-1846 in the same style.
The monastery houses a museum of church art, with a rich collection of icons, church utensils, and books. The first Bible translated into Romanian is also kept here.
Brasov
In the heart of Transylvania lies the city of Brasov, often called the Romanian Salzburg, with narrow streets and colorful houses under tiled roofs. The city is bright and cheerful, but it contains the Black Church - a strange and mysterious Gothic cathedral of the 14th century. At the end of the 17th century. the church survived the fire, but its walls outside were smoked to blackness. Since then, it has a gloomy appearance, but is gorgeous on the inside.
Bran Castle
Bran Castle, the legendary castle of Count Dracula, is located 30 km from Brasov. Built at the end of the XIV century. at the top of the cliff, above a steep cliff, it has 4 levels, a trapezoidal shape and sheer walls. Its corridors are an intricate labyrinth. There is no reliable evidence that Vlad the Impaler has ever been here, but in appearance this castle is quite worthy to keep the shadow of the famous vampire. The most mysterious places in the castle
- Old chapel
- Secret staircase
- Powder tower
- Well in the yard
Near the fortress walls there is a souvenir market full of items with vampire symbols. In a local cafe, tables and chairs are made in the form of coffins. But here they prepare excellent mulled wine and such delicious Romanian dishes that coffins and vampires do not darken the mood at all.
