Un melanj cultural si etnic inchegat pe parcursul unei istorii zbuciumate, astazi Transilavania poate sa isi arate mostenirea lumii intregi si sa devina o destinatie turistica importanta. Asadar, in english :)
Transylvania (Romanian: Ardeal pronounced [arˈde̯al] or Transilvania pronounced [transilˈvani.a]; Hungarian: Erdély; German: Siebenbürgen (help·info), see also other denominations) is a his
torical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical regions of Crişana, Maramureş, and (Romanian) Banat. What can you visit in Transilvania
Bran Castle, also known as Dracula's Castle
The medieval cities of Alba Iulia, Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu (European Capital Of Culture-2007), Târgu Mureş and Sighişoara (the supposed birthplace of Vlad Dracula)
The city of Braşov and the nearby Poiana Braşov ski resort
The city of Hunedoara with the 14th century Hunyadi Castle
The citadel and the Art Nouveau city centre of Oradea
The Densus Church, the oldest church in Romania in which services are still officiated[68]
The Dacian Fortresses of the Orăştie Mountains, including Sarmizegetusa
The Maramureş region including:
The Merry Cemetery of Săpânţa (the only of that kind in the world)
The Wooden Churches
The cities of Baia Mare and Sighetu Marmaţiei. The villages on the Iza, Mara, and Viseu Valleys. The Saxon fortified churches
Romanian traditions and folk culture, ASTRA National Museum Complex, Sibiu
Hungarian traditions and folk culture
The cafe culture,[69] street theatre and cosmopolitan society of Sibiu and Cluj-Napoca
The Apuseni Mountains:
Ţara Moţilor
The Bears Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Europe[70]
Scarisoara Ice Cave, that has a gigantic and astonishing underground glacier, actually the third largest glacier cave in the world[70]
The Rodna Mountains. Festivals and Events
Film FestivalsALTER-NATIVE - International Short Film Festival, Târgu-Mureş
Astra Film Festival, Sibiu
Comedy Cluj, Cluj-Napoca
Gay Film Nights, Cluj-Napoca
Transilvania International Film Festival, Cluj-Napoca
Timishort, Timişoara
Music Festivals
Festivalul Plai, Timişoara
Golden Stag Festival, Braşov
Gărâna Jazz Festival, Gărâna
Peninsula / Félsziget Festival, Târgu-Mureş - Romania's biggest music festival
Toamna Muzicală Clujeană, Cluj-Napoca
Transilvania International Guitar Festival, Cluj-Napoca
Others
Sighişoara Medieval Festival, Sighişoara
Not into culture and history? We have the best food, the strongest brandy (palinca!) and the best clubs this side of the Carpathian Mountains! And don't forget. Dracula is a MYTH (or is it ???) inventend by an Irish Novelist who never set foot in Transilvania. To see the real legend hop on a plane and be here in less than 3 hours from any corner of Europe. Might take longer from Australia :)