Transylvania Road Trip

Would you like to travel to Romania where the legend of Count Dracula came out to be?

Romania is usually an underrated country, but with this 4-day road trip in Transylvania you are going to experience one of the best trips you have ever seen.

DAY 1

On the first day, you will see 3 main attractions.

Sinaia Monastery:

It forms the complex of courtyards with two churches: Biserica Veche (The Old Church) and Biserica Mare (The Great Church).

Bran Castle:

Bran Castle is one of the most popular attractions in Romania. It is rumoured to be the castle of the legendary fictional character Count Dracula, who was inspired by the historical Romanian monarch, Vlad The Impaler.

The Braşov city:

In the city of Braşov, you can enjoy various architectural styles from different centuries. The most well-known places to visit in Brașov are the Black Church and Strada Sforii.

DAY 2

Prejmer:

Prejmer, in fact, is a small village in the idyllic Romanian countryside. But it hides a great historical place, definitely worth visiting. Transylvania is well-known not only because of Dracula but also because of its fortified churches. And the church in Prejmer is one of them.

Sighişoara:

This charming town is a true pearl of medieval architecture. Walking among its streets will give you a great feeling of the past times.

Sibiu:

Sibiu is another beautiful city on the Romanian map. It is a place where you can see Romanian, Hungarian and German cultural influences.

DAY 3

Transfagarasan Road:

Transfăgărășan is often called one of the most beautiful roads in Europe. If you enter the road from the Northside you can experience the exceptional view of the road serpentines climbing on the mountainside.

Poenari Castle:

Poenari Castle was a place of living of Vlad The Impaler (Vlad Drăculea). To reach the REAL ruins of Dracula’s castle, you need to climb on 1462 stairs. But this adventure is definitely worth the effort.

Sibiu:

The Argeș Monastery is one of the most important monuments of the Romanian architecture of the XVI century. The building looks like a piece of art among the green surroundings. The white walls reflect the sunlight, and the sophisticated, highly decorative towers remind more of sculptures or jewellery than construction elements.

DAY 4

The Palace of the Parliament Building:

The building of Romanian Parliament was another caprice (next to Transfăgărășan road) of the famous dictator – Nicolae Ceaușescu. Since he had a weakness for the giant stuff, he decided to build the biggest possible building to expose his power.

The Moving Churches:

Since Ceaușescu was absorbed with his new vision of Bucharest’s architecture, he was open to demolish any building that stood in his way. He planned to destroy many ancient temples in order to build his Palace of the Parliament. Fortunately, some of the people that still had some influence on the dictator’s decisions, prevailed him to move the troubling buildings instead of demolishing them.

Unirii Square:

Known as National Square during the communist era, Unirii Square (Union Square) is one of the biggest squares in the city. There is a park in the centre, and the entire design is a clear example of the megalomania with which much of the city was built.