Reports - Romania

This can put an end to this journey, although I really want to put a comma, because Romania still has something to surprise, I do not doubt this.

And if at first the city seemed a bit gloomy to me, then this walk showed a piece of a nice and cozy capital city, with a huge cultural heritage and traces of bygone days. There were majestic buildings of various state institutions, and fairy houses with puppet towers and bas-reliefs, and covered with a stained glass roof of the promenade with cozy tables of numerous cafes. I was beginning to regret that we did not have much time for Bucharest.

First of all, we went to inspect the Black Church - a harsh religious building, which, by its appearance, makes us think about the eternal. Around the church there were some construction works, but the church itself was open, so it was impossible to pass by. In the church there was an exhibition of old carpets, which were hung almost along the entire perimeter. A volunteer girl told that carpets were provided by wealthy residents of Brasov and that in ancient times the carpet was a sign of wealth, so they were given to various large events (such as weddings), or they were inherited.

While we were driving to Ryshnov, I was most surprised by the local landscape, which was strikingly different from the usual Carpathian. Quite a number of mountains were 2500 meters high, and from their foot the plain went away. This is difficult to imagine in the Ukrainian Carpathians, where the mountains gradually change into hills. That's why the Romanian Carpathians from the plain look very picturesque and powerful, hanging over the plain (this feature is relevant for the northern slopes of the Buceje mountain range, if that :)

In the castle of Bran for a long time lived Romanian crowned person Maria, as described by most of the expositions. About his mystical inhabitant there is a mention only in one room, where the history of the Roman ruler Vlad Tepes is described (Tepes is a nickname from the Romanian word count, which Vladika Vlad liked to put guilty of guilty fellow citizens). He also became a prototype of Count Dracula (fights in Romanian - devil), which Brem Stoker and settled in a picturesque castle in Bran.

The next section of the descent passed already through the forest, which was strewn with mushrooms in the upper reaches. There were no white mushrooms on the horizon, and others did not want to be exchanged, so the prospect of supplementing the diet with local products was still a prospect.

The first picturesque halt was made on a rocky ledge, from which a view of the mountain valley, which spread out below, was opened. At such moments there are no questions, why and why people go to the mountains.

Over the next ledge, a view of the neighboring valley and a picturesque rock resembling a springboard was opened. The rock was called the Turkish Mosque, and after a first glance at it there was no doubt where we would spend the night.

At some point the clouds miraculously dispersed, and we were close to the equally impressive construction of the Memorial to the Heroes. From the memorial site an impressive view was opened, which can be contemplated for hours. No wonder this place attracts tourists, it is very picturesque.

The mountains changed a little, they no longer looked like the usual Carpathians, but more and more resembled the Caucasus, or even steep southern slopes of the Crimean mountains in the Foros (Crimea) area, although there was certainly more greenery here than in the Crimea at this time of year.

Romania at first did not stand out, the road ran between fields that did not differ much from the Ukrainian ones. But on the road began to come across populated areas, which dazzled with various signs in an unusual Romanian language. Behind our windows floated the usual Romanian life, which even more captivated us in Suceava, where we soon got.

The development of the route helped to understand the specifics of the Romanian mountains and for the first time acquaintance with the mountains of Romania, the Bucegi mountain range was selected, along with which there were several popular tourist sites, including the legendary Dracula castle. Hike through the mountains always wanted to combine with the cultural program, in order to better know Romania and its history.

In principle, I did not really want to visit Romania, because I practically did not know anything about the neighbor country, and even the beaten stereotype that this country is a beggar, and there a lot of gypsies did not set up for a romantic mood. Only the lazy did not laugh at me. When they heard that I was going to Romania, they only said: "Oh! She also found where to go! Romania! This is what it is! "Now I can say with all certainty that Romania is a country for a true gourmet tourist!