I thought an appropriate way to celebrate Friday the 13th is to show some images of the "real" Transylvania. Yes, I know the "Dracula" novel had nothing to do with the "Friday the 13th" movie but still, this blog didn't exist last Halloween so I'll use today as an excuse:
This is Sibiu, Romania:
Sibiu, Romania with Negoiu Peak, by: Chamil Ghircoias, 2006
Brasov, Romania- Wikimedia Commons, 2006
Brasov Black Church, by: Benjamin Gantikow, 2006
(In the above 2 photos, the landscape and continental climate of Transylvania has some resemblance to where I am in PENNsylvania. The only thing is that these medieval towns found in the Old World have a certain charm or mystique that more modern development just can't seem to capture.)
Bran Castle- Wikimedia Commons, 2004
(Above is the original "Dracula's Castle")
For those not familiar here's a description of this historic region: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transylvania
And of course there is another famous "resident" to this region and he's far more likable than Dracula: http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Count_von_Count
This is Sibiu, Romania:
Sibiu, Romania with Negoiu Peak, by: Chamil Ghircoias, 2006
Brasov, Romania- Wikimedia Commons, 2006
Brasov Black Church, by: Benjamin Gantikow, 2006
(In the above 2 photos, the landscape and continental climate of Transylvania has some resemblance to where I am in PENNsylvania. The only thing is that these medieval towns found in the Old World have a certain charm or mystique that more modern development just can't seem to capture.)
Bran Castle- Wikimedia Commons, 2004
(Above is the original "Dracula's Castle")
For those not familiar here's a description of this historic region: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transylvania
And of course there is another famous "resident" to this region and he's far more likable than Dracula: http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Count_von_Count
