Category Archives: Romania

To the Black Sea and the MS Treasures

Posted on 2015-05-24 by andy

  We set off early in the morning from Bucharest for Constanta and the Black Sea. We stopped in Constanta to look at Mozaic  finds from the time of the Romans and visited the National Archaeological Museum. We also stopped … Continue reading →

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Brasov and Bran Castle

Posted on 2015-05-23 by andy

  Early this morning we set out for Brasov-Romania’s 2nd largest city and Bran Castle. I took photos of the journey to the town and castle. We passed the oil fields and refineries. Summer and winter cottages and various sites … Continue reading →

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Pele’s Castle and Sinaia Monastery

Posted on 2015-05-22 by andy

Early start this morning to go to Pele’s Castle, the summer residence of King Carlo I. It’s the first European castle with central heating , electricity and vacuuming. Later we visited Sinaia Monastery, home to about 20 monks.The orthodox church … Continue reading →

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Touring Bucharest

Posted on 2015-05-21 by andy

Today I toured Bucharest with my new friends Don and Eleonore.  We visited Carl I Park (closed today), an Orthodox church and a tried to visit a Jewish synagogue. Had some trouble with that, since today  is like our Memorial … Continue reading →

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Arriving Bucharest

Posted on 2015-05-20 by andy

  These are canned photos of the airport in Bucharest. I finally arrived at the hotel around 7 PM. I had to go across the street to take a photo of the hotel. It is so huge!. It is next … Continue reading →

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