Castles and Palaces |
Transylvania is a Romanian province situated in the north-west of the country. |
Citadel Clock Tower in Sighisoara by night |
Bran Castle, well known as Dracula's Castle |
Huniazi Castle (14th Century) in Hunedoara |
Fagaras Castle (15th Century) |
Ceausescu Palace in Bucharest |
Peles Castle in Sinaia |
"The town of
"Sighisoara
is the most enchanting of all the Transylvanian towns. Its medieval buildings, gilded roofs and towers have been unspoiled by war or modern industry. The Citadel, built by the Saxons in the 12th Cent., rises above the town and is preserved as a museum. The notorious Vlad Tepes, popularly called Dracula, was born in this town."