A Day At The Castles
Razvan Trancu
Bucharest has much to offer, but you’ll be amazed when discovering the totally distinct atmosphere of the nearby districts. Untouched countryside, twisting country lanes – learn about their pasts stretching all the way from medieval times up until they reached their peak during the glorious era of the nineteenth century.
The day begins heading towards Sinaia, which was once the royal family's holiday destination while living in Romania, where I am there throughout this journey acting both as chauffeur and tourist guide. Listen closely to tales of joy mixed with sadness regarding how things ended so dramatically for royalty here before seeing some stunning interiors within these walls. Then hop straight back onto our vehicle again and travel onwards to get close enough to catch sight of Bran Castle just ahead, stopping either right next to it or perhaps choosing instead an eatery located somewhere amongst those quaint houses found near by. We shall then hear more details concerning not only what happened over the last six hundred fifty years since its construction began but also who were actually responsible for making such significant improvements along the way too! You may even have chance to ride one of the special lifts available specifically made for accessing areas deep within the heart of this ancient fortress itself if desired, whilst listening intently yet still managing somehow absorb everything being told simultaneously... This particular building comprises three floors overall though naturally progress upwards would depend entirely upon personal fitness level etcetera… In contrast after midday drive down southwards toward Braşov (also known locally simply 'Brașov'), symbolic home city belonging firmly rooted deeply embedded solidly planted fastly fixed securely anchored unwaveringly steadfast forevermore non removable irremovably immovable unshakeable solid rock foundation pillar cornerstone keystone arch lintel beam girder strut rafter joist plank board timber log trunk stem bough branch shoot sprout bud flower fruit seedpod pod acorn nut kernel grain stalk ear cobhead spikelet floret petal stamen pistil ovary stigma style stigmatic appendage filamentanther connective taproot adventitious root fibrous root rhizome corm tuber caudex stolon runner sucker cutting graft grafting splice joint node internodal segment petiole lamina blade midrib vein nervure venule capillary hair cuticle epidermis mesophyll parenchyma sclerenchyma collenchyma xylem phloem cambium bark wood sapwood heartwood duramen alburnus suberin cork cambial zone meristematic tissue callus wound callus layer callous callosity calli) situated proudly standing tall amidst Siebenbürgen region better known globally under alternative name ‘Transylvania’. After arriving make sure stop briefly stroll leisurely wander saunter ramble prowl meander pace oneself dawdle linger tarry pause halt rest respite recess retreat withdraw sequester isolate quarantine shelter safeguard preserve maintain uphold support sustain nurture foster cultivate tend look after care attend heed pay attention focus concentrate meditate contemplate ponder muse reflect ruminate brood agonize fret worry pine ache grieve lament bemoan bewail lamentation mourning sorrow grief anguish torment tribulation hardship suffering ordeal tribulations afflictions plagues scourges pestilences epidemics pandemics endemic epidemic endemism epizootic pandemic zooanthroponotic anthroponosis zoonotic disease zoonoses anthropozoonosis ant ***!
