Overview of walled town of Sighisoara, birthplace of Vlad Dracula.

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Transylvania

Transylvania’s forested valleys and Gothic castles are forever embedded in the popular imagination. Even before arriving, most visitors can picture this land of dark fairy-tales, where fog drapes like cobwebs over the Carpathian Mountains.


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10 things you need to know before visiting Transylvania

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