PHOTO: Fountain in Piata Sfatului Square in Brasov, Romania
Fountain in the center of Piata Sfatului Square, the heart of the Old Town in Brasov, Romania.
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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
Brasov, Romania and the Legend of Dracula – Built Upon a Sham
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
PHOTO: Bran Castle in the Carpathian Mountains near Brasov, Romania
Despite the pervasive legend, Bran Castle in the Carpathian Mountains near Brasov, Romania, was never home to Dracula
