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Transylvania: In Photos (and a few words)

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Isn’t it interesting how certain regions gain more fame than a country? And, in fact, while the borders and names of countries change, many of these regions–especially in Europe–have remained the same for generations. Bavaria, Bohemia, Tuscany…these are just a few regions that have more history than the countries they are in currently.

One of these famed regions is Transylvania, currently located in the central mountains of Romania. Transylvania is famous, in part, as the home of Dracula.

But it is so much more than that!

I can see how the inspiration for Dracula came about in Transylvania, though–even in the height of summer, the region, nicknamed “The Land Beyond the Forest,” holds an air of spooky mystery and intrigue, full of contrasts around every corner. Visiting Transylvania feels like going back in time-until you use the insanely fast internet and see the occasional shiny car zooming by a horse-drawn cart on the highway.

Today I’m giving you a few photos that will surely inspire you to add the beguiling, beautiful Transylvania–a land of dangerous fairy tales–to your list.

IMG_8596Sibiu rooftopsIMG_8631Sibiu IMG_8642Sibiu at sunset IMG_8646This little dog in Sibiu killed me! That face!  IMG_8656In the village!IMG_8663Romanian spirits (tuicā, or plum brandy) at our Airbnb IMG_9168Mountain views  IMG_8710Wildflowers galore IMG_8718Bran Castle IMG_8738Romanian doughnuts, gogosiIMG_8740Vistas everywhere  IMG_8743Rasnov fortress in the rearview  IMG_8765Our friendly neighborhood cow IMG_8782 IMG_8783Country roads IMG_8792Piatra Craiului National Park  IMG_8817Bran Castle, again  IMG_8838Peles Castle IMG_8880Pelisor Castle IMG_8903More Peles IMG_8958One of the fortified churches famous in Transylvania IMG_8986Lively Brasov IMG_9010Brasov…or Hollywood?  IMG_9025The Black Church in Brasov IMG_9028Charming alleys IMG_9037And charming corners  IMG_9045Random ruins on the road  IMG_9075Sighisoara!  IMG_9091 IMG_9095Colorful, colorful.  IMG_9112My favorite one (of course) IMG_9155Sighisoara from above   IMG_9098Lucky with blue skies IMG_9172A common sight on the roads

Well, have I convinced you to visit yet?? 

Linking up with Wanderlust Wednesday.

 

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Comments

  1. I definitely see how the Dracula stories came about. There’s something about this kind of architecture and those narrow alleyways that is kinda spooky, especially on a grey day I’d imagine. Looks gorgeous in the sunshine though 🙂

    • I imagine it feels way spookier in the autumn and winter :). that summer sunshine added a lot, for sure! but there was still something about it…even in the summer.

  3. Oh my! I am in love with your photos! I really, really want to visit Transylvania. Seems like a place full of things I like: cute towns, castles, history and legends. So glad you were able to visit so many places in the region. #wanderfulwednesday

    • Transylvania is full of all of those things and more! It’s a really interesting country, that’s for sure. I hope you get to visit soon, before it gets really discovered 🙂 xo

    • True–even the forests didn’t seem as spooky as I thought! I think part of that is summer, though. Still, even in the summer there was something about it…something wild, I guess. I mean, a bear took a cow near our little village while we were there–crazy!

  9. This is why i love reading travel blogs, you’re always suprised by what you read and your expectations of places are proved wrong!! I would never have thought Transylvania was so magical!!

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