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Parliament House, Distant

Parliament House, Distant

Parliament House Drive-By

Parliament House Drive-By

Non-Stop Slots!

Non-Stop Slots!

Bucaresti

Bucaresti

Downtown Bucharest

Downtown Bucharest

Carturesti Carousel

Carturesti Carousel

Romulus & Remus

Romulus & Remus

Yes that's where the name Romania comes from, just like Rome, Italy.

Dam

Dam

Dam

Dam

Flowers!

Flowers!

Taxis!

Taxis!

Parliament House

Parliament House

The largest defense building int he world (after the Pentagon)

Parliament House

Parliament House

Cool Building

Cool Building

Chess & Backgammon in the Park

Chess & Backgammon in the Park

Cișmigiu Park

Playground in Cișmigiu Park

Playground in Cișmigiu Park

Old Archway

Old Archway

Cișmigiu Park

Cretsulescu Palace

Cretsulescu Palace

Fountain in Cișmigiu Park

Fountain in Cișmigiu Park

Military Hall

Military Hall

Hotel Capsa

Hotel Capsa

Cool Building

Cool Building

This building looked like something, but it was just a bank.

Caru' Cu Bere

Caru' Cu Bere

(Beer Wagon), one of the oldest restaurants in Romania.

Stavropoleous Monastery

Stavropoleous Monastery

Stavropoleous Monastery

Stavropoleous Monastery

Stavropoleous Monastery

Stavropoleous Monastery

Romanian Plea

Romanian Plea

Vlad Tepes, National Hero

Vlad Tepes, National Hero

Vlad Tepes, National Hero

Vlad Tepes, National Hero

House with a Face

House with a Face

Coltea Hospital

Coltea Hospital

Small Church / Coltea Hospital

Small Church / Coltea Hospital

Bust of Mustafa Araturk

Bust of Mustafa Araturk

This was a bit surprising to see, until we learned it was placed by the Turkish Embassy.

Novotel Hotel

Novotel Hotel

Featuring the reproduced facade of the former Romanian National Theater

Cretsulescu Church

Cretsulescu Church

Ceaușescu's Last Stand

Ceaușescu's Last Stand

Nicolae Ceaușescu gave is final speech here.

Memorial of Rebirth

Memorial of Rebirth

a/k/a/ "Potato on a Stick"

Memorial of Rebirth, with paintball stain.

Memorial of Rebirth, with paintball stain.

The Jar (or The Cyborg)

The Jar (or The Cyborg)

Former secret police HQ, not home to the Union of Romanian Architects

Romanian Athenaeum

Romanian Athenaeum

Birds like the Romanian Athenaeum

Birds like the Romanian Athenaeum

Romanian Athenaeum

Romanian Athenaeum

Crumbling Old Castle

Crumbling Old Castle

Scary Face

Scary Face

On the former Chinese Embassy

Cantacuzino Palace

Cantacuzino Palace

Now a museum dedicated to Romanian composer George Enescu

Cantacuzino Palace

Cantacuzino Palace

Behind Cantacuzino Palace

Behind Cantacuzino Palace

Servants' Quarters

Omnivore's Dilemma

Omnivore's Dilemma

Surely Michael Pollan knows this exists ...

Old House at Village Museum

Old House at Village Museum

Empty Golden Palace

Empty Golden Palace

The owner is allegedly a guest of the state.

Bucharest Train Station

Bucharest Train Station

Train to Brasov

Train to Brasov

Restaurant Car

Restaurant Car

Our Carriage to Brasov

Our Carriage to Brasov

Gifts (for Sale) on the Train

Gifts (for Sale) on the Train

We passed.

Sunset in Brasov

Sunset in Brasov

Twilight in Brasov

Twilight in Brasov

Vlad Tepes Street

Vlad Tepes Street

Morning in Brasov

Morning in Brasov

I love Banca Transilvania

I love Banca Transilvania

Strada Sforii

Strada Sforii

One of the narrowest streets in Europe

Strada Sforii

Strada Sforii

It means "String Street"

Strada Sforii

Strada Sforii

It's really narrow

Strada Sforii

Strada Sforii

Schei Gate

Schei Gate

Schei Gate

Schei Gate

Catherine Gate

Catherine Gate

The Black Church

The Black Church

The Black Church

The Black Church

Johannes Honter

Johannes Honter

Who brought Lutheranism to Transylvania

The Black Church

The Black Church

Council Square, Brasov

Council Square, Brasov

Romanian Orthodox Cathedral

Romanian Orthodox Cathedral

Right next to a KFC.

Dupa Ziduri Alley

Dupa Ziduri Alley

Black Tower

Black Tower

Brasov

Brasov from the Black Tower

Brasov from the Black Tower

White Tower

White Tower

Brasov from the White Tower

Brasov from the White Tower

Brasov Sign

Brasov Sign

Stairs down to Graft Bastion

Stairs down to Graft Bastion

Graft Bastion

Graft Bastion

Stairs up to the White Tower

Stairs up to the White Tower

Rasnov Citadel

Rasnov Citadel

Portcullis

Portcullis

Rasnov Citadel Front Door

Rasnov Citadel Front Door

Rasnov Citadel Open Gate

Rasnov Citadel Open Gate

Rasnov Citadel Ruins

Rasnov Citadel Ruins

Inside Rasnov Citadel

Inside Rasnov Citadel

Inside Rasnov Citadel

Inside Rasnov Citadel

Rasnov from atop the Citadel

Rasnov from atop the Citadel

Rasnov Citadel Well

Rasnov Citadel Well

Rasnov Citadel Well is Deep

Rasnov Citadel Well is Deep

Former Homes, Rasnov Citadel

Former Homes, Rasnov Citadel

Relaxing at the Libearty Bear Sanctuary

Relaxing at the Libearty Bear Sanctuary

Wolf at the Libearty Bear Sanctuary

Wolf at the Libearty Bear Sanctuary

Max, the Blind Bear

Max, the Blind Bear

Libearty Bear Sanctuary

Max, the Blind Bear

Max, the Blind Bear

Libearty Bear Sanctuary

Tex, the bear from the Uranium Factory

Tex, the bear from the Uranium Factory

He's much happier here.

Bran Castle

Bran Castle

Dracula didn't live here.

Bran Castle

Bran Castle

Early Print Advertising Display

Early Print Advertising Display

Bran Castle

Queen Marie's Bedchambers

Queen Marie's Bedchambers

Secret Staircase!

Secret Staircase!

What the walls looked like

What the walls looked like

Bran Castle Courtyard

Bran Castle Courtyard

Transylvania/Wallachia Border

Transylvania/Wallachia Border

Weapons on the Wall

Weapons on the Wall

More weapons on the wall

More weapons on the wall

Scales of Justice

Scales of Justice

Bran Castle: From the Courtyard

Bran Castle: From the Courtyard

The well in the Bran Castle courtyard

The well in the Bran Castle courtyard

Queen Marie rode an elevator down this to get to her garden tea house.

Queen Marie's Tea House

Queen Marie's Tea House

Rupea Fortress

Rupea Fortress

(If I remember correctly)

Stag House, Sighisoara

Stag House, Sighisoara

Entering Sighisoara

Entering Sighisoara

Birthplace of Vlad Tepes

Birthplace of Vlad Tepes

Sighisoara Clock Tower

Sighisoara Clock Tower

Sighisoara Street

Sighisoara Street

Sighisoara Street II

Sighisoara Street II

Tinsmith's Tower

Tinsmith's Tower

Sighisoara Covered Bridge

Sighisoara Covered Bridge

Sighisoara Monumnet

Sighisoara Monumnet

(Okay, I forgot the significance of this).

Sighisoara Cemetery

Sighisoara Cemetery

Sighisoara Wall

Sighisoara Wall

Sighisoara Graffiti

Sighisoara Graffiti

Cobbler's Tower

Cobbler's Tower

Sighisoara Street

Sighisoara Street

(the famous one).

Sighisoara Street II

Sighisoara Street II

Sighisoara Clock Tower

Sighisoara Clock Tower

Where Vlad Tepes was Born

Where Vlad Tepes was Born

Banca Transilvania

Banca Transilvania

Fields afire

Fields afire

Romanian Gypsy Village

Romanian Gypsy Village

The town pf Viscri

The town pf Viscri

White Church at Viscri

White Church at Viscri

One of a series of UNSECO World Heritage Sites:  "Cities with Fortified Churches"

Inside the White Church

Inside the White Church

Passage to the Bell Tower

Passage to the Bell Tower

Fortified wndows of the fortified church

Fortified wndows of the fortified church

Viscri Cemetery

Viscri Cemetery

Behind the fortified church.

Fixing the roof

Fixing the roof

Viscri Fortified Church

Fortifications of the Fortified Church

Fortifications of the Fortified Church

Fortified Church

Fortified Church

White Flowers at the White Church

White Flowers at the White Church

Iron-Banded Door

Iron-Banded Door

Viscri Street

Viscri Street

Viscri House

Viscri House

Stork Nest in Viscri

Stork Nest in Viscri

Viscri Estate of Prince Charles

Viscri Estate of Prince Charles

Modern Art in Brasov

Modern Art in Brasov

Misty Morning in Brasov

Misty Morning in Brasov

A Bear in Brasov

A Bear in Brasov

Brasov Neolog Synagogue

Brasov Neolog Synagogue

Holocaust Memorial

Holocaust Memorial

Brasov Neolog Synagogue

Inside Brasov Neolog Synagogue

Inside Brasov Neolog Synagogue

Kurtos Kalacs Vendor

Kurtos Kalacs Vendor

Romanian Train Diagram

Romanian Train Diagram

Rainy Day in Bucharest

Rainy Day in Bucharest

Romanian Tram

Romanian Tram

Romanian Subway

Romanian Subway

Leftover Leu

Leftover Leu

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Romania-000.jpg
Parliament House, Distant
Parliament House Drive-By
Non-Stop Slots!
Bucaresti
Downtown Bucharest
Carturesti Carousel
Romulus & Remus
Dam
Dam
Flowers!
Taxis!
Parliament House
Parliament House
Cool Building
Chess & Backgammon in the Park
Playground in Cișmigiu Park
Old Archway
Cretsulescu Palace
Fountain in Cișmigiu Park
Military Hall
Hotel Capsa
Cool Building
Caru' Cu Bere
Stavropoleous Monastery
Stavropoleous Monastery
Stavropoleous Monastery
Romanian Plea
Vlad Tepes, National Hero
Vlad Tepes, National Hero
House with a Face
Coltea Hospital
Small Church / Coltea Hospital
Bust of Mustafa Araturk
Novotel Hotel
Cretsulescu Church
Ceaușescu's Last Stand
Memorial of Rebirth
Memorial of Rebirth, with paintball stain.
The Jar (or The Cyborg)
Romanian Athenaeum
Birds like the Romanian Athenaeum
Romanian Athenaeum
Crumbling Old Castle
Scary Face
Cantacuzino Palace
Cantacuzino Palace
Behind Cantacuzino Palace
Omnivore's Dilemma
Old House at Village Museum
Empty Golden Palace
Bucharest Train Station
Train to Brasov
Restaurant Car
Our Carriage to Brasov
Gifts (for Sale) on the Train
Sunset in Brasov
Twilight in Brasov
Vlad Tepes Street
Morning in Brasov
I love Banca Transilvania
Strada Sforii
Strada Sforii
Strada Sforii
Strada Sforii
Schei Gate
Schei Gate
Catherine Gate
The Black Church
The Black Church
Johannes Honter
The Black Church
Council Square, Brasov
Romanian Orthodox Cathedral
Dupa Ziduri Alley
Black Tower
Brasov from the Black Tower
White Tower
Brasov from the White Tower
Brasov Sign
Stairs down to Graft Bastion
Graft Bastion
Stairs up to the White Tower
Rasnov Citadel
Portcullis
Rasnov Citadel Front Door
Rasnov Citadel Open Gate
Rasnov Citadel Ruins
Inside Rasnov Citadel
Inside Rasnov Citadel
Rasnov from atop the Citadel
Rasnov Citadel Well
Rasnov Citadel Well is Deep
Former Homes, Rasnov Citadel
Relaxing at the Libearty Bear Sanctuary
Wolf at the Libearty Bear Sanctuary
Max, the Blind Bear
Max, the Blind Bear
Tex, the bear from the Uranium Factory
Bran Castle
Bran Castle
Early Print Advertising Display
Queen Marie's Bedchambers
Secret Staircase!
What the walls looked like
Bran Castle Courtyard
Transylvania/Wallachia Border
Weapons on the Wall
More weapons on the wall
Scales of Justice
Bran Castle: From the Courtyard
The well in the Bran Castle courtyard
Queen Marie's Tea House
Rupea Fortress
Stag House, Sighisoara
Entering Sighisoara
Birthplace of Vlad Tepes
Sighisoara Clock Tower
Sighisoara Street
Sighisoara Street II
Tinsmith's Tower
Sighisoara Covered Bridge
Sighisoara Monumnet
Sighisoara Cemetery
Sighisoara Wall
Sighisoara Graffiti
Cobbler's Tower
Sighisoara Street
Sighisoara Street II
Sighisoara Clock Tower
Where Vlad Tepes was Born
Banca Transilvania
Fields afire
Romanian Gypsy Village
The town pf Viscri
White Church at Viscri
Inside the White Church
Passage to the Bell Tower
Fortified wndows of the fortified church
Viscri Cemetery
Fixing the roof
Fortifications of the Fortified Church
Fortified Church
White Flowers at the White Church
Iron-Banded Door
Viscri Street
Viscri House
Stork Nest in Viscri
Viscri Estate of Prince Charles
Modern Art in Brasov
Misty Morning in Brasov
A Bear in Brasov
Brasov Neolog Synagogue
Holocaust Memorial
Inside Brasov Neolog Synagogue
Kurtos Kalacs Vendor
Romanian Train Diagram
Rainy Day in Bucharest
Romanian Tram
Romanian Subway
Leftover Leu

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