Category: Travel
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The Merry Cemetery of Sapanta
There are interesting, quirky things that people do for years without any recognition or notice from the outside world. Then one day, somebody “discovers” their work and the outside world becomes aware and curious. That’s the story of the Merry Cemetery, located in Săpânţa, a small village on the northern edge of the Romania. Stan the…
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The Walled City of Sighisoara
Sighisoara is a beautiful walled medieval city complete with a clock tower and many remaining defensive towers and sections of the wall. Retrace steps of students from centuries past by climbing the Scholar’s Stairs to the Cathedral on the hill.
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Four Days in Beautiful Sibiu, Romania
Sibiu is another city in Romania built by Germans, similar to Brasov, and well worth the visit. Walking down the main pedestrian zone felt like walking through cities in Germany, but tailored for tourists, and a bit shabbier. Sibiu’s main plaza connects to a pedestrian-only street (Nicolae Baiescu) that is about half a mile long.…