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ROMANIA
Things to do and see in Romania
Berca mud volcanoes:
Explore the Berca mud volcanoes near Buzau- a stark lunar landscape of erupting mud.
Biertan:
See Transylvania’ s numerous Saxon fortified churches, including the Biertan Church, which stands on top of a hill overlooking the village of Biertan and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Bran Castle:
Let imagination run wild at Bran Castle, the legendary abode of the medieval king known as Vlad the Impaler, who helped inspire Bram Stoker’ s novel, Dracula( www. draculascastle. com). Address: Castelul Bran, 498 Traian Mosoiu Street, Bran, Romania
Ceausescu’ s Palace of Parliament:
In Bucharest, admire the colossal size and exceptional facilities of Ceausescu’ s Palace of Parliament, which rises out of the city like a giant wedding cake. It is the second largest building in the world, after the Pentagon.
Constanta:
Visit the Greek / Byzantine port of Constanta, founded in the sixth century BC and veer inland to interesting archaeological sites including the ancient Greek city ruins of Histria, Tomis and Callatis( www. constanta. ro).
Country life:
Check out the wines, wooden churches and traditional practices in villages such as Budesti, Sirbi and Calinesti nestled in the picturesque rural idyll of Maramures( www. visitmaramures. ro).
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