After Bulgaria, as Europe was heading into the fall season, I hightailed it up to Transylvania, and to the birthplace of a Mr. Dracula.
Romania has a cool vibe to it. The churches reflect the local style.
The pace of life, even in the larger cities, seems to be laidback.
The modes of transportation reflect this.
Dracula’s birthplace draws visitors from around the world…
Why is Romania named Romania? This sculpture depicts a scene from the legend of the founding of Rome. The sculpture shows a she-wolf suckling the mythical twin founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus. According to the legend, when the king, and grandfather of the twins, was overthrown by his brother, the usurper ordered them to be cast into the Tiber River. They were rescued by a she-wolf that cared for them until a herdsman found and raised them.
For about six months of travelling in Europe, this was the total sum of my luggage…
