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- Transylvania
Transylvania
Transylvania is the most famous part of Romania, thanks to the
legend of Dracula, conjuring up images of haunted forests and
werewolves, medieval towns, vampires, dramatic mountains and
turreted cliff-top castles.
Transylvania is not just about Dracula, however. It has splendid
mountain scenery and alpine peaks, some of the country's best
hiking and skiing, rural villages and a way of life that remains
almost as it was in the 18th century. Historic towns are scattered
throughout the region, with their stone medieval streets, defensive
towers and fortified churches. The charming town of Sighisoara is
the most striking introduction to Transylvania, the birthplace of
'Dracula' (a medieval prince, Vlad Tepes, who led the Romanian
resistance against the Turks), along with the impressive castles
and churches of Brasov and Sinaia, and the dramatic castle at Bran,
also known as Dracula's Castle, that looks every bit a vampire's
lair with its soaring turrets and dramatic setting.
The populace is a mixture of different characters and customs
that have been shaped by years of colonisation and the coming and
going of different groups, and includes Romanians, Gypsies,
Hungarians and Germans. Despite the creeping effects of
modernisation into the large towns, visitors to this region will be
rewarded by its medieval charm and the traditional character of the
people. Endearing images will linger, and memories of horse-drawn
carts piled high with cabbages, driven by elderly couples with
scarf-covered heads and rough hands; lively food markets, quaint
cobbled streets, and hilly pastures nestled among the Carpathian
Mountains will be the lasting impressions left by the charm of
Transylvania.
Information & Facts
Language
Romanian is the official language, but English will be
understood in Bucharest and other tourist areas.
Money
The Leu (RON) is the official currency, which is divided into
100 bani. Money may be exchanged at banks, international airports,
hotels or authorised exchange offices called 'casa de schimb' or
'birou de schimb valutar'. ATMs are available at large banks,
airports and shopping centres in cities. American Express,
MasterCard and Visa are accepted in the main cities. Travellers
cheques, preferably in Euros, can be cashed in large banks, some
hotels and certain exchange offices in Bucharest but commission is
high. It is recommended to travel with some Euros in cash in case
of difficulty using credit cards or travellers cheques. US Dollars
are also accepted fairly widely.
Time
Local time is GMT +2 (GMT +3 between the last Sunday in March
to the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).