Have you ever heard of Veliko Tarnovo? It’s one of the oldest cities in the world, and is very charming. In the 13th century, it was the Second Bulgarian Kingdom’s capital, and is often nicknamed as the “City of Tsars.”
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The city of contrasts, Bucharest – Bukarest, a kontrasztok városa
Historical buildings, communist monumentality, and modern city life – this mixture is represented in Romania’s capital. Even though there is a lot to see, unfortunately, we only got a glimpse of it.
The legendary Bran (Dracula’s) Castle – A legendás törcsvári Drakula kastély
Mysterious and fascinating history, folklore, magical towers, narrow winding stairways, and secret passages. A highly popular stunning castle, one of Romania’s main tourist attractions.
Braşov, the fairytale-like town in Transylvania – Brassó, a mesebeli erdélyi város
This beautiful medieval town is one of the most visited places in Romania. It needs some time to fully appreciate. Fortunately, we had a walking tour and were given free time to also explore it on our own.
Fortified churches and medieval villages in Transylvania – Erődtemplomok és középkori falvak Erdélyben
Two traditional Saxon villages in Transylvania today. Beautiful old houses, unique fortified churches, and a short exploration of the city of Brașov.
The medieval town of Sighişoara – Segesvár, a középkori város
A long day of traveling in Romania to an enchanting town with cobblestone streets and medieval architecture.
From Budapest to Transylvania – Budapestről Erdélybe
Some highlights from Budapest, a long bus ride, and learning about wine making and enjoying a wine tasting in Romania.
Brief visit to Budapest – Rövid látogatás Budapesten
Today, Steve and I are starting a new adventure, a 13-day journey, a group trip. We will be traveling with 12 more people. Starting in Budapest, Hungary, our Eastern European route through Romania and Bulgaria will take us to Istanbul, Turkey.
Unique experiences in Paris – Egyedülálló élmények Párizsban
For our last day in Paris, we didn’t plan too much. We wanted to take it easy and fully enjoy what we could fit into the day. Of course, there was walking again, but only 10.3 km.
Two charming neighborhoods in Paris – Két hangulatos városrész Párizsban
We visited two very characteristic Parisian arrondissements today on the Right Bank of the Seine. Both Montmartre, also known as the bohemian village on the hill, and The Marais, the most authentic district of the city, can be experienced best on foot. We made a walking record of 21.3 km. Soon, we will be in incredible shape.
The magnificent Versailles – A csodálatos Versailles
Today we took a day trip from Paris to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Versailles. Located 20 km from Paris, it was easy to get there. Lots of walking again (a total of 17.9 km); the majority of it in a gorgeous garden.
Famous museums and other attractions in Paris – Híres múzeumok és más látnivalók Párizsban
If you are in a museum, you can walk quite a lot there. That’s what happened to us on this day. Out of the many museums of Paris we checked out two famous ones, plus walked along the vibrant Champ-Élysées. A total of 19.7 km. At times, we felt exhausted.