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Winter
vacation guide in Romania
10 Days in Romania:
Bucuresti,
Curtea de Arges, Campulung, Bran, Rasnov, Brasov, Poiana
Brasov, Predeal, Sinaia, Busteni
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During the first 3 days use the suggested itinerary:
3 days in Bucharest
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Day 4: |
Rent a car and get ready to discover wonderfull places like:
Curtea de Arges, Bran Castle (Dracula's
Castle) and Brasov.
You will leave Bucharest crossing the Militari neighborhood after which you take the
A1 motorway, where you will spend approximately one hour and ten minutes before you arrive in
Pitesti. After another 37 km you get to Curtea de Arges, former capital of
Wallachia. Visit the Princely Court, built in the XIV th century,
St. Nicholas Church and then the San Nicoara
Church ruins. The main objective is the "Curtea de Arges" Monastery both because of it's beauty and the legend that surrounds it. They say that
Manole, already famous, had to build his wife, Ana, in the church walls.
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At 31 km away from Curtea de Arges is the Vidraru
Dam. Stop a few minutes to admire the dam, 165 m in height, that holds behind about 500 million cubic meters of water. Near the road on the left, you can visit, if time permits, the ruins of the
Poenari fortress by climbing 1480 concrete steps meandering through a beech forest. From here you have a wonderful perspective that reaches from
Fagaras Mountains to Curtea de Arges.
Since it is likely that the Transfagarasan will be closed, head back towards
Campulung and then towards Rucar. Spend the night at one of the pensions in the area.
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5: |
| If the weather allows and the road is accessible you can make a brief detour from the road and visit
Piatra Craiului National Park and the Dambovicioara
Cave. Next destination is the famous Bran castle or
Dracula's castle.
Bran Castle is built on a rock in a key strategic point. It now houses the Bran museum, a museum that covers all 4 floors of the castle.
Make your next stop at the
Rasnov fortress. From the heights of the medieval walls you will have a vast panorama of the city and surroundings.
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Spend the night in Brasov.
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6:
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Visit Brasov starting with
Piata Sfatului Square. From here it will be easy to visit the
Black Church and the History Museum. Then you can walk around and discover the old
Hirscher house or the weavers bastion. After you finish, climb at
Poiana Brasov and have dinner in one of the famous restaurants.
Spend the night in Poiana Brasov.
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7-9
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Next 3 days of skiing
and other winter sports and culinary specialties at Poiana Brasov.
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10: |
In the last day of the itinerary climb to the
Postavaru peak with a cable gondola. Admire the panoramic view over the city and the Fagaras mountains. Start towards Bucharest through the
Prahova valley. You will go through Predeal, Sinaia and
Busteni. In Sinaia you can drive to the 1400 quota to admire the resort from the height. Visit the
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The trip:
International flights land at the Henry Coanda airport - Otopeni, 16 km from downtown. Low cost flights are landing at the
Aurel Vlaicu airport - Baneasa. Cabs and buses are connecting
with the city. If using a taxi take only ones agreed by the airport or order one by phone, do not be deceived by individuals even if they
wear an official looking badge.
Transportation:
The city can be explored by foot, metro, bus or taxi. Cabs are cheap and the fare is displayed in
exterior. Make sure the register works.
Weather:
Weather is usually cold with temperatures that often falls below zero
degrees Celsius and can reach the minimum of -20 degrees. Snow falls are
usual and sometimes can become abundant.
Suggested accommodation:
- Serviced Apartments in Bucharest -
live a few days like a Romanian renting a serviced apartment in the city center,
a very good alternative to the hotel, consisting of furnished apartments that can be reserved for short-term or long-term.
Suggested restaurants:
Romania has a diverse culinary specific influenced by both the Balkan and Austro-Hungarian cuisine. Try the famous pork bone (Ciolan) with cabbage and polenta (Mamaliguta), or the hunter menu with bear meat, wild boar, deer or pheasant. Most restaurants will offer wonderful dance shows to which you will be invited to take part.
- Caru 'cu Bere - the place where you can have the most tasty dishes and where you can enjoy the beer made after an unique recipe, originally from 1879.
- Terasa Doamnei - this restaurant invites you to taste the Romanian cuisine in an intimate
atmosphere listening traditional folk music.
- Burebista -
restaurant specialized in game meat dishes with a pleasant ambiance.
Price for two persons:
Approx. 150 Euro per day for accommodation, meals and local transport.
Practical tips:
- buy tickets to shows in advance
- do programming in time for visits to the House of People or Cotroceni Palace
- ignore the too friendly girls (or you might regret it)
- use only taxis with the prices displayed and with working meters.
- attention to your pockets in the crowded areas
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