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Făgăraș Mountains Romania

The Transfagarasan the second-highest paved road in Romania, 90k km of twists and turns. Drive through the mountains Hairpin Foggy drive at 2000 meters.  Driving through the Balea tunnel "884 meters long" in the fog Vidraru Dam

Sighisoara Romania

One of the most beautiful and best-preserved medieval towns in Europe. Also the birthplace of Vlad Dracula.  500 year old Clock Tower Figures inside the clock tower Cobbled street lined with colorful buildings Covered staircase for ease of access for students to the school on the hill  View from clock tower

Bran Romania

Bran Castle "Dracula's Castle" From inside the castle

Rasnov Citadel Romania

13th century Romanian fortress built on a rocky hill top.

Sinaia Romania

Peles Castle Peles Castle situated in the beautiful mountains Old church door Entrance to old church  Paintings on the ceiling of old church Sinaia Monastery Inside the Monastery

Bucharest Romania

I posted on Lonely Planets  travel companions forum, looking for someone to travel down Central America. And I had a reply from Vera, who is from Romania and we got chatting on Skype and I decided to meet Vera in her home town of Bucharest. Vera owns her own hostel , check it out if you ever visit Bucharest. Vera at The Caru cu Bere restaurant in the City of Bucharest.  The Palace of the Parliament. Construction began in 1983 The Palace of the Parliament and waterfalls