Sighisoara - most overrated

UNESCO world heritage town famous for its walled citadel and ancient towers. The citadel is dominated by tourist tat shops all selling the same dreadful tat and tourist restaurants selling chicken and chips.

There is a very old covered staircase which is just as it sounds and none of the towers are open to the public as far as I could tell.

Vlad the impaler was born here so plenty of Dracula tat available.

Managed to find a half decent restaurant run by a couple of hipsters, one of which spoke like a geezer but had never been to UK. Meal slightly spoilt by chain smoking neighbour and 2 kids chasing a very small noisy kitten.

Accommodation was very unusual. Tiny courtyard with a nice seatting area bedecked with bric a brac. Rooms were tiny, dark and also with bric a brac but surprisingly functional with mod cons. Czytaj więcej