History and life of Vlad the Impaler (Dracula)
Posted November 2, 2009 / By admin / 0 Comments
Vlad the Impaler (Vlad III – Tepes) was born in November or December of 1431 in Transylvania, in city of Sighisoara. The house where he was born is still standing, and is near the clock tower in Sighisoara and on the building exists a small inscription mentioning this. The house is located in a prosperous …
Transylvanian paradise – Pension Bodrogeni
Posted October 22, 2009 / By admin / 0 Comments
Pension Bodrogeni is located in picturesque mountain area of Transylvania, Romania. Fresh air, amazing view, romantic atmosphere will help you to forget about busy roads, stress and day routine. Owners of the pension are very hospitable and warm people who will meet you with smile and will do everything to help you to feel comfortable …
Prague wine harvesting festival, tasting the burcak
Posted September 20, 2009 / By admin / 0 Comments
It was our fifth day in Prague and a beautiful Sunday. It would have been a waste to stay home, so we decided to go for a walk to explore little more of Prague’s beauties. Walking near Prague Castle and Royal Garden we arrived to Prague wine harvesting festival (vinobrani) and we decided to stay …
Medieval festival at Sighisoara
Posted August 1, 2009 / By admin / 0 Comments
I had the chance to visit Sighisoara between 21 and 23 July. In this period was held the Festival of Medieval Arts and Crafts which is recreating a medieval atmosphere complete with troubadour music and costume parades, street entertainers and handicraft displays, open-air concerts and medieval ceremonies. This event offers you the chance to immerse …
Visiting Sighisoara
Posted July 7, 2009 / By admin / 0 Comments
One of most beautiful cities that we have visited in Romania is Sighisoara. Located on Tarnava Mare’s bank, the city is a well-known tourist destination that can be considered Europe’s pearl, as it is one of the few inhabited citadels of the old continent. Situated at about 279 km far from Bucharest and 117 km …
Importing a car in Romania
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Hi guys. Today I’m going to tell the story of how I imported my car in to Romania. We have been announced by email that car arrived to Constanta which is a port at the Black Sea. We jump in a train and travel 12 hours by train to arrive to Constanta. From train station …
Visiting Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Posted July 6, 2009 / By admin / 3 Comments
Coming from Roosevelt Square after visiting Gresham palace or the Hungarian Academy of Science you arrive to Széchenyi lánchíd or Széchenyi Chain Bridge. Széchenyi Chain Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and eastern sides of Budapest. It was the first permanent bridge across the Danube …
Walking on Elizabeth Bridge
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While in Budapest one of best places for walk is Erzsébet híd. Also know as Elizabeth Bridge or Erzsébet Bridge is the second newest bridge and one of the most elegant ones of Budapest, connecting Buda and Pest across the River Danube. Located at the narrowest part of the Danube, the bridge spans only 290 …
Visiting the Fountains of Peterhof
Posted June 25, 2009 / By admin / 0 Comments
From the entrance of the Peterhof estate we have been surprised of the big number of fountains. They are turned on early in the morning and shut down at 18:00 (6:00 PM). The fountains are one of Russia’s most famous tourist attractions, drawing millions of visitors every year. Fountains were intrinsic to Peter the Great’s …
Visiting Peterhof (Petrodvorets)
Posted June 24, 2009 / By admin / 0 Comments
Second day of our visit at St. Petersburg is dedicated visiting Peterhof. We left early in the morning. Near the Baltic train station is a bus station from where each 10 minutes a bus leaves for Peterhof. For 60 rubles you can jump in one of them and spend 45 min watching the St. Petersburg …
Visiting Sankt Petersburg
Posted June 23, 2009 / By admin / 0 Comments
This summer we had the chance to visit St. Petersburg (Peter). We went for the mysterious twilight of the White Nights and to visit the famous Hermitage Museum. Sankt Petersburg is the northernmost major city of the world and one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Peter has all the ingredients for an unforgettable travel …
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