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Brasov City, Romania

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:48:06 GMT

Brasov is one of the largest and most cherished cities of the country. Surrounded on three sides by mountains, it was a perfect place for a medieval settlement. The old city, founded by the Teutonic Knights in 1211, is one of the best preserved cities in

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TransFagarasan, Romania

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:22:52 GMT

Built as a strategic military route, The Transfăgărăşan or DN7C is the highest and most dramatic paved road in Romania. It runs North to South across the tallest sections of the Carpathian Mountains, between the highest peak in the country, Moldoveanu

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Bran Castle, Romania

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:20:42 GMT

Situated on the border between Transylvania and Wallachia, Bran Castle is a national monument and landmark in Romania. Commonly known as "Dracula's Castle", it is marketed as the home of the titular character in Bram Stoker's Dracula, which has led to per

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Curtea de Arges, Romania

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:19:17 GMT

The Cathedral of Curtea de Argeş (early 16th century) is one of the most famous buildings in Romania, and stands in the grounds of a monastery, north of Curtea de Argeş.

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Peles Castle, Romania

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:18:28 GMT

Today a historical monument, Peleş Castle is a Neo-Renaissance castle placed in an idyllic setting in the Carpathian Mountains, near Sinaia, in Prahova County, Romania, on an existing medieval route linking Transylvania and Wallachia, built between 1873

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Rasnov Fortress, Romania

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 07:15:11 GMT

Following the first Tartar invasion of 1241, a series of fortresses were constructed by the Teutonic Knights to defend the people. Rasnov Fortress is one of these peasant fortresses. This castle differs from some in that it was meant to be a place of refu

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Single Shots

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:41:01 GMT

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Timisoara City, Romania

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:06:07 GMT

Today it is hard to imagine that Timisoara, this beautiful and orderly town rose from the marshes. The way it looks nowadays is, all in all, the result of its people's courage, ingenuity and diligence.

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Autumn Emotion

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 07:44:10 GMT

"Ma tem ca n-am sa te mai vad, uneori, ca or sa-mi creasca aripi ascutite pina la nori, ca ai sa te ascunzi intr-un ochi strain, si el o sa se-nchida cu o frunza de pelin."