15 octobre 2022, Roumanie ⋅ ⛅ 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 7.9En savoir plus
RoumaniePrahovaPloieşti44°56’28” N 26°1’49” E
16 octobre 2022, Roumanie ⋅ ☀️ 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 oilEn savoir plus
16 octobre 2022, Roumanie ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
We head through Comarnic which is the gateway to the Carpathian Mountains that mark the boundary of Transylvania. The river valleys are very narrow and the steep mountain sides cause flash flooding toEn savoir plus
16 octobre 2022, Roumanie ⋅ ☀️ 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 summerEn savoir plus
16 octobre 2022, Roumanie ⋅ ☀️ 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 hereEn savoir plus
16 octobre 2022, Roumanie ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
The public reception rooms are a little larger but still not vast.
16 octobre 2022, Roumanie ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
The grounds are beautifully maintained and offer many quiet areas to contemplate the beautiful environment surrounding the castle.
RoumaniePrahovaBuşteni45°24’32” N 25°32’17” E
16 octobre 2022, Roumanie ⋅ ☀️ 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 roadEn savoir plus
16 octobre 2022, Roumanie ⋅ ☀️ 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 largestEn savoir plus
RoumaniePrahovaBărcăneşti44°52’54” N 26°2’9” E
17 octobre 2022, Roumanie ⋅ ☀️ 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 workEn savoir plus
