Site of the first rebellion in the 1200's against the Byzantine rulers, Veliko Tarnova

From quiet Carpathians to bustling Bucharest and Bulgaria

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October 8th 2009
It was a stunning ride from the tranquility of Sinaia to Bucharest, slightly later than planned due to train delays but arrived before lunchtime at gare du Nord, the main terminus. Watch your pockets as usual, and after a 5 minute stroll out the right exit, bedde down in hotel Elizeu for some water, food and getting settled. Meeting up againa fetr this break, we headed to town to see the President ... 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