1. International Travel

Amsterdam to Bucharest & Transylvania

We explored Amsterdam’s streets, shopping districts and cruised in it's interior canals. We visited the oldest windmill in Kinderdijk the magnificent Cologne Cathedral, castles along the middle Rhine both in ruins and those converted to hotels, toured Miltenberg, Wurzberg and Bamberg, before continuing down the Rhine to Regensberg and Passau. We toured the war time underground art storage facilities in Nuremberg and continued our journey to Melk, Krems and Vienna, Austria before scenic cruising through the Wachau Valley. From there we continued on to Budapest, Hungary where we changed ships to venture further into Eastern Europe. We stopped in Kalocsa, Hungary before continuing to Osijek, Croatia and then Belgrade, Serbia. Continuing East we passed the Iron Gates and cruised magnificent gorges on the way to Vidin and Russe, Bulgaria. Continuing, we went to Bucharest and Brassov, Romania and then to Transylvania to enter the legendary home of Count Dracula, Bran Castle. We enjoyed a lifetime’s worth of experiences on a single four week voyage, June of 2019. Hope you enjoy the images as much as we enjoyed being there and taking them.
Read More
Pla at Peles Castle National Preserve in Romania.
292 / 325

Pla at Peles Castle National Preserve in Romania.

DS604005

  • The man, the legend, the Count. Bran Castle, Transylvania, Romania.
  • Râșnov is a town in Brașov County, Romania with a population of 15,022. It is located at about 15 km from the city of Brașov and about the same distance from Bran, on the road that links Wallachia and Transylvania.
  • Streets of Rasnov, Romania.
  • St. Matthias Evangical Church in the background. Rasnov, Romania.
  • The Rasnov Town Square, in the County of Brasov, Romania.
  • Across from the Rasnov Town Square in Romania.
  • Exposition Center in Town Square, Rasnov, Romania.
  • Tourist heading for the Town Square. Rasnov, Romania.
  • Romanian roadside outside Bucharest.
  • The Commemorative Cross to the Romanian Heroes of the First World War (Romanian: Crucea comemorativă a eroilor români din Primul Război Mondial), also called the Heroes' Cross on Mount Cairaman, Romania.
  • Peleș Castle is a Neo-Renaissance castle in the Carpathian Mountains, near Sinaia, in Prahova County, Romania, on an existing medieval route linking Transylvania and Wallachia, built between 1873 and 1914. Its inauguration was held in 1883. It was constructed for King Carol I.
  • Pla at Peles Castle National Preserve in Romania.
  • On the grounds of Peles Castle National Preserve in Romania.
  • This is Peleș Castle which is a Neo-Renaissance castle in the Carpathian Mountains, near Sinaia, in Prahova County, Romania, on an existing medieval route linking Transylvania and Wallachia, built between 1873 and 1914. Its inauguration was held in 1883. It was constructed for King Carol I
  • Art and decorations in  the courtyard of  Peles Castle at the National Preserve in Romania.
  • Side garden to Peles Castle in Romania.
  • Waiting to get into Peles National Museum, Romania..
  • A picture of a picture of Peles National Castle/Museum and immediate grounds in Romania.
  • Sinaia ski resort village area Police Headquarters and administrative building (Bucegi Mountains, Southern Carpathians), Romania.
  • Interesting abandoned old home in the Sinaia ski resort  village area in the Southern Carpathians, Romania.
  • Photo Sharing
  • About SmugMug
  • Browse Photos
  • Prints & Gifts
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Contact
  • Owner Log In
© 2023 SmugMug, Inc.