Brasov

On to Transylvania

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July 19th 2007
Our next stop was Romania, where we would briefly stop in Bucharest the capital before heading to Transylvania for a few days. Just over the border from Bulgaria we crossed the Danube (Again!). Throughout this trip we have met up with this immense river many times, it is like a recurring event in our European travels. First we crossed it in Germany on the way to Prague, then down to Bratislav ... read more

Europe » Romania

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The principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia - for centuries under the suzerainty of the Turkish Ottoman Empire - secured their autonomy in 1856; they united in 1859 and a few years later adopted the new name of Romania. The country gained recognitio... ... read more