PHOTO: Caraiman Monastery, an Important Pilgrimage Site in Busteni, Romania
Each year, thousands of pilgrims make their way to Caraiman Monastery in Busteni, Romania, to pray in the chapel
Each year, thousands of pilgrims make their way to Caraiman Monastery in Busteni, Romania, to pray in the chapel
From the moment I decided to visit Eastern Europe I was obsessed with the idea of Transylvania. My mind conjured images of razorback mountains with rugged roads where one false move would send hikers plunging to their deaths. I imagined black-green forests so dense that not even the midday sun could penetrate and wolves howling … Read more
Despite the pervasive legend, Bran Castle in the Carpathian Mountains near Brasov, Romania, was never home to Dracula
Giant sign atop forest-clad mountains overlooks historic buildings in Brasov, Romania