Transylvania Day Trip

Bran Castle

Around 2.5 hours north of Bucharest you’ll travel through the picturesque Romanian countryside to the hills of the Transylvania region. We’ll discover three castles and have time in the historic town of Brasov.

Peles Castle
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The Gallery of Romanian Old Art

The Gallery of Romanian Old Art

The Gallery of Romanian Old Art, or the Romanian Medieval Art Gallery, is part of the National Museum of Art in Bucharest. After the morning at The Village Museum, I arrive to discover a car show outside the gallery.… Read the rest

The Village Museum

The Village Museum: a folk house from Stănești, Arges, decorated with local craft

So much more than a museum, The Village Museum in Bucharest is a delightful day out. Also known as the Bucharest Ethnographic Museum, this open air museum dedicates itself to Romania’s historic buildings.… Read the rest

Walking Bucharest

Walking Bucharest

Walking Bucharest is a tourist’s delight. The compact old town and nearby historic sites are a walker’s delight. Even the relatively long (4.7km) between the Triumphal Arch in the north and the Palace of Parliament at the south end of town, could be covered with a brisk, yet picturesque stroll.… Read the rest