The historic Sighisoara

Sighisoara is a Romanian city as well as a municipality located within the County of Mures, in Transylvania, which has an area, known as Central Sighisoara, declared as a World Heritage site by the UNESCO. This destination counts with a very interesting history as well as a variety of antique constructions and is a spot which all those tourists who are fond of disciplines such as architecture or history should not miss during their vacation in Romania.

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Sebes, in Alba County

Sebes, also known as Szazsebes or Muhlbach, is a very interesting Romanian city located towards the southern area of Transylvania, within the Alba County. The origin of the name of this city, Sebes, is Hungarian and makes reference to a river that flows throughout a city. The other name this city has, Muhlbach, has its origins on a German word which describes the mills that can be found next to the river.

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Visiting Brasov

Brasov is the capital city of the Romanian county that shares the same name. This city is situated at approximately 165 kilometers from Bucharest, towards the central area of Romania, and next to the Southern Carpathians, in Transylvania. This city counts with a population of approximately 285,000 inhabitants, and tourists who wish to visit it during their vacation in Romania should know that besides the name Brasov is often known as Corona Brassovia, Brassó, and Kronstadt.

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The interesting Targu Mures

Targu Mures is a very interesting and attractive city located within Transylvania, in Romania. This city is the economical, cultural and administrative center of the Mures County and is a spot which all those tourists who wish to meet antique constructions, cultural institutions, and appealing entertainment related spots should not miss during a vacation in Romania.

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The Szekely Land

Szekely Land is the name given to the Romanian territories in which the Szekelys inhabit. These territories are spread throughout different parts of Romania, being located within the central area of the country, some parts of the counties of Mures and Covasna, and the region composed by the hills and valleys of the Eastern Carpathian Mountains. As it can be seen, due to their different locations, tourists could easily visit the Szekely Lands during a vacation in Romania since despite of what region of the country they are in they could surely easily reach this territories.

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