Transilvania 
Visitors will also encounter stunning castles such Bran, near Brasov, - a Gothic fairy-tale structure, often associated with 15th century Walachian Prince Vlad Tepes, the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
In close proximity to Brasov and Bran are the fortified churches at Harman, with its massive 13th Saxon towers, and Prejmer, the largest fortified church in Southeastern Europe. The 15th-century Corvinesti Castle, located 15 miles away from Hunedoara, has a sumptuous Knights Hall – that can be used for functions or parties as well as towers and buttresses reminiscent of the medieval times. Transilvania’s multi-ethnic heritage (including German and Hungarian ) is delightfully apparent in the folk costumes, architecture, cuisine, music and festivals.
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Places to visit in Transilvania
Places to visit in Transilvania:
In Transilvania you can visit some of Europe’s best-preserved medieval towns:Brasov, Sibiu, Sighişoara. Bran Castle (also known as Dracula’s Castle), built in 1377, Rasnov Fortress – built in the 1300s by the Teutonic Knights as protection against the Tartars and the Turks.
You can also visit the Saxon fortified churches at Biertan, Calnic, Harman, Prejmer Darjiu, Saschiz, Valea Viilor, and Viscri - all designated by UNESCO as World Heritage sites, Transilvania’s finest art museum – the Bruckenthal Palace in Sibiu, Marginimea Sibiului, an area northwest of Sibiu home to more than 18 traditional villages, the Museum of Glass-Painted Icons in Sibiel, the largest of its kind in Europe, the city of Hunedoara with its 14th-century Gothic Corvinesti Castle, The Dacian Fortresses at Sarmisegetuza (UNESCO World Heritage List), the Moti Land (Tara Motilor) on the Ariesi Valley - moţi is the name given to the inhabitants of this region. They live in scattered villages at altitudes up to about 4,265 feet and have preserved their century-old traditions and lifestyle and the Apuseni Mountains with Scarisoara and Focul Viu glaciers, Chiscau Bear’s Cave and Vartop Cave as well as other 400 caves.
Traditional food from Transilvania
Traditional food from Transilvania:
Local cuisine displays a variety of flavors with dishes spiced with thyme, red pepper or tarragon. Meats, such as pork, mutton, veal, are among the most popular ingredient in Transilvania’s cuisine. The soups, to which sour cream and egg yolk are ofted added, also include flour dumplings or homemade pasta.
Romania is one the world’s leading producers of cabbage (varza). Make sure you don’t leave the region without trying the delicious “Varza a la Cluj” – the Romanian version of lasagna - prepared from several layers of finely shredded cabbage (fresh or sour) and minced pork or veal mixed with rice and bacon and baked in the oven.
Transilvanians - among whom the Saxons make their particular contribution - are not only artisans in producing fragrant, pleasant and light wines, but also sophisticated double-distilled liquors: palinca, horinca and rachie (varieties of brandy). These are made of fruits, particularly plums, apples, and pears, aged in mulberry tree barrels, acquiring a golden color and a taste often rivaling whisky.
Traditional houses
Traditional houses from Transilvania:
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