Transylvania, legends, royalty and that Irish connection.

Adventure, Europe, history, Motorbikes, photography, Romania, travel 1 Minute

Bran Castle

Battling the crowds on the narrow road to Bran

Past Dracula signs

One thinks how did Irishman Bram Stoker imagine this place and create the legend Dracula

The narrow roads are thick with tourists inspired by the legend

The citadel at Sighisoara also claiming it’s part of the legend

Any where that Vlad the Impaler, (who Dracula is based on) stayed dines out on the legend

But the legend disguises the the true beauty of Transylvania

View from Bran Castle

The amazing country side of open pasture

And the old forests around Brasov

And some wonderful biking roads

Near Brasov

The Transfagarsan

And memorials that tell the tale of the fight for Romanian independendance. Achieved in 1918

Though the Habsburg empire still had influence in Romania till the Soviets exiled the remaining Duke in 1947.

Romania is a beautiful and varied country and I’ve still a week here

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16 thoughts on “Transylvania, legends, royalty and that Irish connection.”

  3. RhapsodyBoheme – Welcome to my little corner, the place where the thoughts of my deep thinking take flight and where I ponder the status quo and if "this" is really "it." You might have been there too, asking yourself if this is all there is to your life. I invite to explore the ups and downs I have encountered so far, how I worked through them, overcame, and even came to embrace them as lessons that I needed to learn. And yes, I mean even the tough ones. This blog started as an outlet for what I call my “Warriors Journey". It became a way to document and share my challenges and successes, plus allowed me to empty my mind when I felt others found it hard to relate. When I basically felt alone, trapped with an analytical mind that examined everything at a deeper level. Please check out my 'About me" page for a more in depth look and thank you for stopping by. Namaste 🙏🏼💙🦋
    RhapsodyBoheme says:

    Wow beautiful.

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      1. RhapsodyBoheme – Welcome to my little corner, the place where the thoughts of my deep thinking take flight and where I ponder the status quo and if "this" is really "it." You might have been there too, asking yourself if this is all there is to your life. I invite to explore the ups and downs I have encountered so far, how I worked through them, overcame, and even came to embrace them as lessons that I needed to learn. And yes, I mean even the tough ones. This blog started as an outlet for what I call my “Warriors Journey". It became a way to document and share my challenges and successes, plus allowed me to empty my mind when I felt others found it hard to relate. When I basically felt alone, trapped with an analytical mind that examined everything at a deeper level. Please check out my 'About me" page for a more in depth look and thank you for stopping by. Namaste 🙏🏼💙🦋
        RhapsodyBoheme says:

        Definitely a place to check out more. I think Dracula has always spooked me away before. 😉

      3. RhapsodyBoheme – Welcome to my little corner, the place where the thoughts of my deep thinking take flight and where I ponder the status quo and if "this" is really "it." You might have been there too, asking yourself if this is all there is to your life. I invite to explore the ups and downs I have encountered so far, how I worked through them, overcame, and even came to embrace them as lessons that I needed to learn. And yes, I mean even the tough ones. This blog started as an outlet for what I call my “Warriors Journey". It became a way to document and share my challenges and successes, plus allowed me to empty my mind when I felt others found it hard to relate. When I basically felt alone, trapped with an analytical mind that examined everything at a deeper level. Please check out my 'About me" page for a more in depth look and thank you for stopping by. Namaste 🙏🏼💙🦋
        RhapsodyBoheme says:

        I am so glad you had a fantastic experience and friendly welcoming people are such a breath of fresh air.

  4. Jude – South Dell, Ness, Isle of Lewis, Scotland – Hello Visitors I'm Jude, a writer and dreamer. I live in the Outer Hebrides on Lewis 'living on the edge' as they call it on the north west coast of the Island, gazing out at the denim blue Atlantic. Wild winds and horizontal rain! I have a lot of hobbies and a passion for motorcycling. I'm probably a Pagan. I hope you enjoy some of my scribbles and thoughts! You can find my books here: https://www.judethompsonauthor.co.uk/
    Jude says:

    Of all the places you’ve been to on this trip Mick I think this is my favourite!

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      2. Im stopping in Trieste for a few days soon and will catch up on the blog. You will have to wait till then!

  6. Mick, what a great trip! I suppose you will come back to OZ sometime. Though don’t hurry. We had a couple of days of sun, now it is back to drizzle… Tony A.

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