RomaniaBucureștiSector 1Cotroceni44°25’32” N 26°4’36” E
October 15, 2022 in Romania ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Bucharest is a very leafy city with lots of parks which are well-treed. The city shows signs of the Communist era, particularly in the housing. There are also many new buildings.
After a 7.9Read more
RomaniaPrahovaPloieşti44°56’28” N 26°1’49” E
October 16, 2022 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Once we leave Bucharest, we are travelling through agricultural land. The houses are bigger and most are single dwellings with well-cared for gardens.
The Plioesti area is the hub of Romania’s oilRead more
RomaniaPrahovaOraş ComarnicPodu Lung45°14’5” N 25°38’12” E
RomaniaPrahovaOraş SinaiaCoada IzvoruluiPeles Castle45°21’36” N 25°32’34” E
October 16, 2022 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
The former summer home of King Carol I and Queen Elisabeth, the castle was built between 1873-1914. The royal family came here to the Carpathian Mountains to escape the oppressive Bucharest summerRead more
RomaniaPrahovaOraş SinaiaCoada IzvoruluiPeles Castle45°21’36” N 25°32’34” E
October 16, 2022 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Interiors are more pared back but still ornate. Some obviously ostentatious pieces. Woodwork is intricately carved. Stained glass windows in the music room depict Roman Fairytales. So many people hereRead more
RomaniaPrahovaOraş SinaiaCoada IzvoruluiPeles Castle45°21’36” N 25°32’34” E
October 16, 2022 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
The public reception rooms are a little larger but still not vast.
RomaniaPrahovaOraş SinaiaCoada IzvoruluiPeles Castle45°21’36” N 25°32’34” E
October 16, 2022 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
The grounds are beautifully maintained and offer many quiet areas to contemplate the beautiful environment surrounding the castle.
RomaniaPrahovaBuşteni45°24’32” N 25°32’17” E
October 16, 2022 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
The Carpathian Mountains encircle Transylvania. They are the 3rd longest European mountain range. The rugged grey cliffs of the southern Carpathian’s form the backdrop for a winding mountain roadRead more
RomaniaJudeţul BraşovMunicipiul BraşovPoiana StalinBrasov Council Square45°38’31” N 25°35’21” E
October 16, 2022 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Brasov is the capital of Transylvania. Founded in 1211, Brasov was located at the intersection of the trading routes between the Ottoman Empire and Western Europe. The Black Church is the largestRead more
RomaniaPrahovaBărcăneşti44°52’54” N 26°2’9” E
October 17, 2022 in Romania ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
Not far out of Bucharest, we are into wide open spaces where farming is the major industry. It’s the season to harvest potatoes and cut the wheat. On many farms there is a quite primitive workRead more
