- Tours of castles in Romania
- To the homeland of vampires
- "City of Joy"
- From Bulgaria to Romania
The most famous vampire - Count Dracula, aka Vlad the Impaler, aka Nosferatu, has become a tourist feature of this southeastern European country. Therefore, the most important excursions in Romania are associated with its possessions, castles, legends and myths.
But the Romanian authorities are well aware that one hero, even a world famous one, is not enough for the country to take its rightful place in the world tourism market. That is why they try to offer guests ski resorts in winter, hotels on the Black Sea coast in summer, a rich excursion program all year round.
Tours of castles in Romania
In the European state, many medieval castle complexes have survived, striking in their external views and interiors. Not all of them are associated with the name of the famous count, their excursion value does not diminish from this in the least. One of the oldest and most beautiful is the Peles castle. Its architecture surprises, since it was built, rebuilt over the centuries, you can see elements of different styles, including Rococo, Renaissance, Baroque.
The castle belonged to different owners, each of them brought something of their own, so in the design you can see both Moorish and Turkish motives, elements of the Baroque style coexist with the Renaissance ones. Guests can see oriental carpets, chic china, chandeliers made of the famous Murano glass. Expensive materials - leather, ivory, gold leaf - are used in interior decoration. There are works of art - paintings, tapestries, sculptures.
You can continue your acquaintance with the castle complex by walking along its territory, the castle is undoubtedly an architectural masterpiece, the park ensemble located around it is also worthy of admiration. The park area has paths, terraces, fountains, it is decorated with various sculptures, images of famous political figures from different times.
To the homeland of vampires
The most unusual and mystical excursion awaits tourists in the town of Bran, where the castle of the same name is located, which is considered the main residence of the Romanian ghouls. Although, on the other hand, historians claim that there have never been any ghouls here, but the castle is an important monument of Romanian history and medieval art.
It is better to walk around the castle with an experienced guide, because there are many labyrinths and dungeons in the castle. Among the most interesting sights of Bran Castle are the Powder Tower; apartments for King Ferdinand; a music salon that belonged to Queen Mary; old chapel; secret staircase.
Particular attention of visitors to the castle is attracted by the well located in the courtyard of the complex. According to legend, one of these wells led directly into the dungeon where the infamous count was kept. Many of the tourists, according to an old tradition, throw a coin into the well, hoping to come back here someday.
City of Joy
This is how the name of the main city of the country is translated from the Romanian language. Bucharest, indeed, can bring many pleasant minutes to a tourist who is looking for natural and man-made sights, memorable places and museums, beautiful landscapes, in general, a special atmosphere. The sightseeing tour lasts from two hours, the cost starts from $ 50, the program includes visits to the most famous monuments and architectural gems of the capital, including:
- Arc de Triomphe made of Devian granite;
- the chic palace of the Romanian Parliament;
- The Royal Palace, now an art museum;
- "Athenaeum" is a hotel and an architectural monument, built in 1914.
A walk through the "City of Joy" can include visiting famous squares and streets, parks and squares that locals are so proud of.
From Bulgaria to Romania
Enterprising Bulgarians quite often initiate such excursion routes, knowing that the guests of the country want to see as much as possible in a short time. The cost of a three-day trip is around 300 € per person, it is clear that for a small company the price will be lower. On the first day, guests visit the magnificent capital of Romania, get acquainted with the main monuments and interesting buildings, walk around the Old Town, enjoying the atmosphere and national Romanian dishes.
On the second day, guests first go to the Bran Castle, to the places associated with the legendary Count Dracula, and then visit two more cities - Rasnov and Brasov. The first has a fortress erected by the crusaders, the town of Brasov was built in the 13th century by German and Hungarian architects. The third day of the trip is dedicated to another ancient Romanian town of Sinaia, where the palaces of Pelisor and Peles are located.
