| When Transylvania is mentioned, it is likely that | | | | fuss-free yet yummy menu, which always |
| most people will immediately think of the infamous | | | | includes a variety of vegetarian options. The |
| legend of Count DRacula and with it associations | | | | city’s exuberant nightlife can be found on the |
| of goth-style culture. However this beautiful region | | | | canalside behind the cathedral, with many of the |
| of Romania has much more to offer than | | | | bars holding live music nights. |
| vampiric charm. It is a region full of history and | | | | However, for many, the real attraction is not the |
| character, surrounded by the dramatic and awe | | | | towns but the magnificent Carpathian Mountains. |
| inspiring views of the Carpathian mountain range. | | | | The Carpathians provide Europe’s cheapest |
| Sighiioara is a highlight of any visit to the region. | | | | skiing in winter and fantastic hiking during the |
| The citadel is a sinister presence on the horizon | | | | summer. When organising a skiing holiday, make |
| due to its battlements and needle spires as well | | | | sure you are fully prepared by arranging some ski |
| as its hill-top location. It was, after all, the birth | | | | travel insurance. Transylvania also has a myriad of |
| place of Vlad iepei, the future “Dracula”. | | | | caves, meadows, forests and valleys to explore. |
| Yet this intriguing city offersother historical and | | | | Romania has the largest wolf and brown bear |
| cultural delights beyond blood-suckers. The | | | | population in Europe and it is possible to have |
| Romanian Orthodox Cathedral has a beautiful | | | | guided walks through the forests to track these |
| white multifaceted façade which makes entering | | | | now rare creatures. The mesmerising natural |
| its dark interior all the more astonishing. The huge | | | | landscapes provide the best examples of how |
| clock tower also provides evidence of the | | | | Transylvania is anything but just a note in |
| citadel’s history, having been built in the | | | | vampire folklore. |
| fourteenth century. In the summer the Medieval | | | | There are several ways to get to the |
| Arts and the Inter-ethnic Cultural festivals create | | | | Transylvania region but an option worth pursuing |
| a lively atmosphere. | | | | is to get a budget flight to Budapest and then |
| For another side of Transylvanian life, visit the | | | | travel to Romania by land, as this is relatively |
| lively city of Timiioara, Romania’s most | | | | straightforward. Otherwise most airlines serve |
| westward looking metropolis. It is famous for its | | | | Bucharest’s Otopeni airport. |
| integral role in the overthrow of the Ceauiescu | | | | For great deals on travel insurance at competitive |
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| Bucharest to follow in their footsteps. A top place | | | | Insurance. |
| to eat, Harold’s is recommended due to its | | | | |