I’ve spent the day exploring Brasov. It was supposed to be a slow, easy day but so much to see again so it has entailed its fair share of walking, walking. It is magical, just enchanting I reckon. It is supposed to be where the Pied Piper emerged from Hamlin and you can just imagine it. It has a Germanic, Saxon history which is reflected in the architecture. It sits at the base of a mountain/large hill which is covered in deciduous trees just changing colour. It has lovely narrow, cobblestone streets, gorgeous churches and buildings. Very special really.
First thing this morning the bloke from the hotel took me to the station to change my ticket to Sighisoara for the afternoon tomorrow. This means I can go with him and another couple to Bran and Rasnov.
He is going to drop them at the train station before me and then take me to some fortified churches I really want to see. So I’m paying for a bit of an easy option tomorrow but much more efficient than the local buses. He’ll then drop me at the station for my train to Sighisoara. Only one night there so will need to be more efficient at seeing what I want to see and moving on!!
I’m enjoying the Romanian food and wine too. I’m good at hopping into whatever cuisine is going in the country I’m in. I had a pig shank last night…smoked then baked. Huge and couldn’t eat it all, I did think how much you boys would have loved to have been there to polish it off for me.
Love from magical Transylvania.