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Romanian Road Trip

16 July, 2017 by VeroBllo

2017 began, and of course the planning of our holidays also began, starting with easter. My in-laws had Romania in mind, and although I had been there before for work, I did not have much time to see the country, so this was an opportunity I could not refuse. We booked the flights in January. I usually like to plan a draft itinerary before buying the tickets to estimate the days I need to visit the places I want to […]

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Day 1: From Madrid to Bucharest

8 July, 2017 by VeroBllo

We left Madrid at 16:10 with Ryanair and carrying only a handbag to travel light. After four hours flying, we arrived in Bucharest airport at 21:00 (local time). A representative from Klass Wagen (car rental company) was waiting for us to indicate us how to take the shuttle to pick up the car (very easy). We paid 505€ for 6 days of car rental. Insurance included, unlimited km, automatic car and a comfortable car for 4 people (european size). Since […]

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Day 2: Bucharest-Sinaia-Brasov

7 July, 2017 by VeroBllo

Today is the day where we really started our road trip through Romania #highexpectations. After breakfast in the hotel we head out to Sinaia and one hour later we were already in our first stop: the Monastery. And before saying anything I got to say it was very easy to drive there…I guess after driving in Venezuela, few things can barely impress me on the road. Also, the landscape was beautiful. We parked next to the Monastery of Sinaia (6 […]

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Day 3: Brasov – Sibiu

6 July, 2017 by VeroBllo

Today is the chance for Brasov. We started by walking from our hotel, after breakfast, to Piața Sfatului (square), passing through Strada Republicii (a street). From there, before lunch, we managed to visit: Biserica Neagră (Black Church) Turnul Negru Turnul Alb Poarta Ecaterinei (Gate) Poarta Schei (Gate) Biserica Sfantul Nicolae (Church) Bastionul Țesătorilor (Bastion) The Cable car was closed, apparently the only way to go to the top of Tampa Mountain was hiking, but we weren’t prepared for that. At 13:15 […]

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Day 4: Sibiu – Sighisoara

5 July, 2017 by VeroBllo

The fourth day of our journey through Romania was in Sibiu, a beautiful town in the south of Transylvania, whose historic quarter is a World Heritage Site. Visiting this city was a pleasure. Brief history of Sibiu Sibiu was founded as Hermannstadt and was the largest and wealthiest of the seven walled citadels built in the XII century by German settlers known as Transylvanian Saxons. This Germanic people arrived in Transylvania invited by King Géza II of Hungary (the Kingdom of […]

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Day 5: Sighisoara

4 July, 2017 by VeroBllo

Our journey through Romania took us today to Sighisoara, a beautiful medieval city, protected by World Heritage since 1999. What to see in Sighisoara We walked from our hostel to the center (10 minutes), passing through a photogenic alley that leads you into the heart of the historic center, next to the Clock Tower. We had breakfast at the Piața Cetății, in the International Cafe which has decent sandwiches and delicious cakes. To begin to visit Sighisoara I recommend you to locate the […]

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Day 6: from Sighisoara to the Painted Monasteries

3 July, 2017 by VeroBllo

Today we will spend most of the day in the car. So as we were able to enjoy Sighisoara yesterday, we decided to head north just after breakfast in Sighisoara. At 9:15 we left, stopping at 13:45 in a restaurant on the road and we were really lucky. We ordered schnitzel sandwich and tiramisu. They did not speak any English but more or less we understood each other with google translator, and the food was great. Probably the best meal we […]

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Day 7: Voronet Monastery and Iasi

2 July, 2017 by VeroBllo

We left our lovely guesthouse around 9:00am to have breakfast in Popas Turistic Bucovina to them drive for an hour and fifteen minutes to get to the marvelous Voronet Monastery. Voronet Monastery Perhaps the most famous and stunning of the painted monasteries is Voronet, founded in 1487 by Stephen the Great to celebrate a victory over the Turks. Widely known throughout Europe as “the Sistine Chapel of the East” due to its interior and exterior wall paintings, this monastery offers […]

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Day 8: Bucharest

1 July, 2017 by VeroBllo

Our hotel was really comfortable, and since it was our last day in Romania, we decided to wake up late. We left the hotel almost at noon, walked to the Parliament Palace, passing through the Cismigiu Garden, super excited to visit this building, and it turns out that it was closed. What a disappointment. Parliament Palace Built at the special request of Nicolae Ceausescu, leader of Romania’s Communist Party, the colossal Parliament Palace – formerly known as “People’s House” ( Casa Poporului ) – […]

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2 Days in Salamanca

14 March, 2017 by VeroBllo

There is a saying in Spain that says “cuando en Marzo mayea, en Mayo marcea”…Which means that when we have the May’s weather in March, we will have the March’s weather in May. Having said that and looking at the May’s weather now in March, we had some quick breakfast at home before heading the road from Madrid to Salamanca to spend the weekend in this UNESCO World Heritage City. Day 1 Our trip started at 13:00, after driving two […]

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Romanian Road Trip

Day 1: From Madrid to Bucharest

Day 2: Bucharest-Sinaia-Brasov

Day 3: Brasov – Sibiu

Day 4: Sibiu – Sighisoara

Day 5: Sighisoara

Day 6: from Sighisoara to the Painted Monasteries

Day 7: Voronet Monastery and Iasi

Day 8: Bucharest

2 Days in Salamanca