Tag: bran
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Bucharest the ‘Little Paris’ | Discovering Romania
The city of Bucharest has been referred to as ‘Little Paris’ since the 1900s, which was a period when the French lifestyle and architecture were very influential to the city. I have been to both Bucharest and Paris, and I did see the similarities with many buildings and monuments. That was as far as I…
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Transylvania’s Bran Castle – Truth and Myth | Exploring Romania
Yes, I have visited Bran Castle in Transylvania, and I will talk about it in this post. I also want to discuss the legend of Dracula, Romanians, and why they dislike the Count. This way it will be more of an intellectual discussion, rather than “Hey, I’ve been to Dracula’s castle in Transylvania!” First let…