Bucharest, Romania’s capital, does not immediately spring to mind as a popular destination for tourists. This is certainly not the most beautiful city in the world but it is the gateway to something very special and unique.

Bucharest, the capital of Romania, is an evolutionary process and fascinating mix of eras. The city consists of broad boulevards, old villas century, the monasteries of the 18th century and communist apartment blocks built. It is in Bucharest you can find museums of the country and many parks. You will also find the continued development of the historic center of ruin which gives optimism for a return to classiness. Place between Piata Victoriei, Piata Romana and Piata Unirii Piata Universitatii was the main boulevard. You will find the train main station, Gara du Nord, a few miles northwest of downtown Bucharest.

Look beyond the industrial city of Nicolae Ceausescu in the surrounding wilderness offers unique opportunities to travel to those wishing to explore the local culture and traditional village life. Bears and wolves tracking to live with a Romanian family on a farm, Romania is looking to rural tourism as a driver for economic growth. Read more…

October 31st is the perfect day to pay homage to Romania’s famous “vampire,” Vlad Tepes. Vlad, a medieval Wallachian prince famous for his practice of impaling those who opposed him, is associated with sites in Romania indicative to his reign. Vlad Tepes, or Vlad the Impaler, was a very real person who is famous both for his cruelty and his opposition to outside forces who wanted control over the region.

The motto of Vlad the Impaler morphed, through Bram Stoker’s literary inspiration, into the legend of Count Dracula, whose pale features, bloody fangs, and cape have come to represent the most famous of all vampires. While Vlad Tepes was not a vulture, Romania has a strong vampire folklore tradition that refuses to die.

Explore the history and legend of Dracula and Romania:

• The Real Dracula
• Dracula Sites in Romania
• Dracula Photos