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A Journey in the Dark ([personal profile] khar_muur) wrote2013-06-12 11:57 pm

Eastern European Kind of Funk, Day 11

Today brought us the unarguably tourist-y but very gratifying Sighișoara, the birthplace of Vlad Tepeș, and its Medieval citadel. We climb the furrier's tower and the clock tower, visit the incredible Hill Church and its crypt—"Visit a crypt in Transylvania, check!"—and the adjacent atmospheric cemetery. The church's friendly guide apparently speaks every European language, and presents the church like a Romanian David Attenborough. He also recommends us the town of Brașov and the strange salt mines of Praid. At this point I know I have to return to this country, preferably sooner than later. Next year, maybe!

After Sighișoara, we take a quick turn at the little hamlet of Biertan, sad but not surprised to notice the castle has closed for today; then, we travel back to Târgu Mureș, take a stroll around town, sit down for a while in a café (they all seem to double as bars in Eastern Europe), and return to the hotel, preparing for an early start tomorrow.

[identity profile] sjmors.livejournal.com 2013-06-12 09:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Just wanted to say how much I enjoy reading this travel diary. Keep on blogging. :)

[identity profile] khar-muur.livejournal.com 2013-06-13 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay, thank you! ^^