Romania is a country of contrasts. The former Eastern Bloc country has, over the years, been owned by the Romans who gave the country its name, the Hungarians and the Ottomans. It’s full of quaint old towns, mountain resorts that offer great skiing, and a growing arts community. However, the most famous native may be the vampire Dracula, a fictional character found in Transylvania.
History is something that Romania certainly does not lack. Medieval castles are scattered all over the country – particularly in Sierra, which is full of historic buildings and old quarters from the Gothic era.
You’ll find more history in Brașov, where – if you want to know where Dracula lived – you’ll find the 14th-century Bran Castle to learn more than just the legends and Bucharest.