Visit Romania!

**edyzmedieval** · 04-12-2018, 21:29

Originally Posted by Seamus Fermanagh

My wife and daughter want us to go to Transylvania this summer. What are some good suggestions for must sees (me big history buff; them emphatically not)?

Hi Seamus.

Glad you're coming over to visit!

I'm going to split this up between For The Fam and For You, so it's easier to see.

For the Fam

go for a walk in Sibiu, the European Capital of Culture for 2016 ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sibiu )
Sighisoara - must see, the oldest inhabited fortress, a walled city with a lot of charm
visit Viscri - Prince Charles's spot in Transylvania
Brasov + the famous Black Church ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biserica_Neagr%C4%83 )
Bran Castle - the famous place for Bram Stoker's inspiration, totally unconnected to Vlad Tepes
have a little walk around Oradea, a beautiful Habsburgic town
watch the change of guard in Alba Iulia - a Vauban fortress called Alba Carolina and a town of huge historical importance (unification of Greater Romania happened there)
Timisoara - some old charm, some new charm, cute little city

For You

Poenari Castle - walk up 1400 steps to Vlad Tepes's real castle, in between Transylvania and Wallachia
Rasnov Fortress - must see, close to Brasov, a wonderful hilltop fortress built by locals in the 13th century
Viscri - it has a really old fortress-like church from the 15h century
Prejmer Fortified Church - a whole wall built in a half circle around the church - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prejmer_fortified_church
Calnic Castle - a peasant built fortress, with a guard tower in it's midst, surrounded by sleepy hills and old houses

Little tip - if you go by car, have a look at Gurasada Church. It's a fantastic little church built in the 1280's, a local village church, full of charm and beauty.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gurasa...rasada,_HD.jpg