Monday, July 30, 2007

2007 - Post-Graduation Mediterranean - Day 57

Day 57:

Meet Austrian in main square and 11am. Checked in Kismet Dao and bought pastries. See Laura from Istanbul but she decide take tour.
- Bus to gara and walk to autogara 2, mistake. N. Korea stories.
- Bus leave soon after. Stop Bran entrance (almost). Missed view from distance.
- Castle nestled between 2 hills.
- Tour castle, nice gardens. Fairy-tale design.
- Loved all the nooks and staircases and walkways.
- Ceramic heaters and fireplace.
- nooks, walkways in walls.
- Tried palinca. Sold from refilled water bottles.
- 350ml only 10 lei. But too big for me.
- Bus to Ras,nov.
- Only 2 get off.
- Stamps, Ras,nov sign in front. very strategic.
- Ask local how to get there.
- 15 min hike up forested path, see castle up and ahead through forest.
- Quite empty. Found entrance with some difficulty.
- Small rebuilt town section inside.
- 360 panoramic view. Archery range with horses and donkeys walking around.
- Smelly toilet. balconey. Nice forest view and town.
- The deep well.
- Small museum. Lookout area with wood shades and very windy.
- Taxi try tell no bus. Bus back. Briefly met Korean. Walk back to center. slightly cooler.
- Eat at Gustari. Have the specialty. Pieces with spicy sauce and polenta and mamaliga.
- Beer. Watch sunset behind Transylvanian houses, white tower, square with fountains.
- Back to hostel, meet with Laura again. Just me, her, Aus travelling for a year in room.

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