Black Church Brasov The most important landmark of Brasov, the Black Church, being the largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul, towers over Piata Sfatului and the old town. Originally dedicated to Virgin Marry the church was Roman-Catholic for more than a century and a half and later with the reformation sweeping across Europe it… Read More Places to see in Transylvania – Black Church Brasov
Ever wonder what Transylvania has to offer? We’ve got 5 reasons on the Looptail. Come and have a look! Source: Top 5 Experiences in Transylvania – G Adventures Blog – G Adventures
Bucegi Mountains Legends In old Romanian language “a bucegi” means “to choose” – these are “the chosen” mountains; and some of the events occuring in the area (see below) give a true meaning to their name. Two major tourist attractions are located at above 2200m altitude (2216m, to be precise): the Sphinx , an old… Read More Bucegi Mountains, Old Kingdom’s Gate
The first to build a wooden fortification on this site were the Teutonic knights, attracted here by its strategic position, at the foot of the Carpathians, in a mountain pass connecting Transylvania and Walachia. Later on, in the 16th century, Rasnov fortress was taken over by the locals, who used it as a place of refuge during… Read More Rasnov Fortress- 16 km away from Hotel Bucegi Portile Regatului
DRACULA’S LEGEND- MYTH OR REALITY? Summary of Bram Stoker’s Book Sometime in the late nineteenth century, Jonathan Harker, a young English lawyer, is traveling to the Castle Dracula, which is located in Transylvania, in order to finalize a transfer of real estate in England to Count Dracula. Harker becomes extremely nervous when all of the… Read More Hotel Bucegi – Haloween Party
The small mountain resort Pârâul Rece is located on the way from Predeal to Bran – Moeciu – Rucar 6 km away from the national road DN1. The place has undergone some changes, as well as those that took place in Romania. One of the main attractions here is the Hotel-Restaurant “Bucegi Portile Regatului”(Bucegi, The… Read More Hotel Bucegi-Portile Regatului
Hotel Bucegi Portile Regatului 