Highlights of Transylvania

t and one of the last gothic constructions to be built here.

the most beautiful medieval townscape in the country, which is often used as a film set. We visit the Clock Tower, the Church on the Hill, the fortified walls and towers of the town, as well as the birthplace of the Wallachian leader Vlad Dracul, who later became known as Count Dracula in Gothic literature and film.

Away from the main roads, it seems like time stood still in the 19th century here. We visit the fortified church and the summer residence of King Charles of Great Britain.

We learn about the local history, visit the old town up to the panorama point at the Black Tower.

We find out more on the current situation of the bears, but also get to see them in the wild.

royal family, a modern palace built at the end at the 19th century to resemble castles from the late middle ages. Another highlight here is the Sinaia Monastery.

The Bran Castle Museum is located on the former border between Transylvania and Walachia. Also known as the Dracula Castle, it was built in 1377 to safeguard the trading route between Transylvania and Walachia, enlarged and restored a few times since then.

une – October), otherwise only up to Balea Waterfall. The „Highway in the clouds” was built as a pure megalomaniac project of then Dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.

We cover most of the Upper Town including a visit at the Council Tower

We find out more on the family of Corvin that gave more successful local kings along the centuries.

Habsburgs empire expansion towards the East.