Leaving Bucharest

Today, we left Bucharest to drive to Sinaia, called the Gateway to Transylvania. Passing one of the beautiful buildings in Bucharest.

Leaving Bucharest

Close–up of the building’s terrace.

Leaving Bucharest

If you can feel sorry for a statue, here is one. I hope they will move it to a better place someday.

Leaving Bucharest

An old Romanian woman on the street.

Leaving Bucharest

Another old Romanian woman, this one selling vegetables on the street.

On the Road

Interesting building seen on our drive.

On the Road

A church.

On the Road

Egg store.

On the Road

Pretty contrast of colors.

On the Road

Another church.

On the Road

A village.

On the Road

Roadside advertisement.

Sinaia

Arriving in Sinaia, a mountain resort offering skiing in the winter and hiking during the summer. Sinaia has a collection of unique 19th–century houses, colorful smaller houses, and ordinary ones. I liked this house.

Sinaia

One of the colorful houses.

Sinaia Monastery

Our first stop was at the Sinaia Monastery, founded in 1695. About 13 to 20 monks live at the monastery. The photo is of the Great Church built in 1846.

Sinaia Monastery

The Old Church, built in 1695 when the monastery was founded.

Sinaia Monastery

Paintings on the outside of the Old Church.

I have put my photos of the town of Sinaia and the monastery on a slide show. Go to

http://www.peggysphotos.com/sinaia–town–monastery/

(Slide Shows, Eastern Europe, Romania, “Sinaia: Town & Monastery”).

Peles Castle

Our next stop was also in Sinaia at Peles Castle. It was built by King Carol I, with the building starting in 1875.

Peles Castle

Inside Peles Castle.

Peles Castle

Inside Peles Castle.

Peles Castle

Inside Peles Castle.

Pelisor Palace

Pelisor Palace is part of the Peles Castle complex. It was built in 1899–1902 by King Carol I as a residence for the future King Ferdinand and his wife Queen Marie.

I have put my photos of the Peles Castle complex on a slide show. Go to

http://www.peggysphotos.com/peles–castle–sinaia/

(Slide Shows, Eastern Europe, Romania, “Peles Castle, Sinaia”).

Brasov

Coming into Brasov in Transylvania where we would spend two nights.

Brasov

We had an optional dinner and show at the Citadel on top of the hill.

Brasov

Closer–up view of the Citadel, first erected in 1529 and re–erected in 1625.

Brasov

Brasov seen from the Citadel.

The Citadel

The Citadel.

The Citadel

More of the Citadel.

The Citadel

Passage to inside the Citadel. The gates didn’t open until the secret password was given.

The Citadel

Inside the Citadel.

The Citadel

Inside the Citadel.

The Citadel

An old canon.

Cetate Restaurant in the Citadel

The Cetate Restaurant is located in the old Citadel. These were our appetizers––all were tasty.

Cetate Restaurant in the Citadel

Our main dish: chicken, pork, and potatoes. We were also served a salad.

Cetate Restaurant in the Citadel

The highlight was the excellent Castelanii Orchestra. I chose six selections of the movies I took that I liked the best. Go to Movies, Central/Eastern Europe–2, pages 3 and 4.

The Citadel

The Citadel lit up at night.