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Travel Home > Directory > Destinations > Europe > Romania > Transylvania
Transylvania. Currency – Leu. Language Romanian. Time Zone (GMT + 2 hours). Main Airport – Braov-Ghimbav (Completion 2010 – 2011). Best time to go – All year round destination with excellent winter skiing and summer walking. Transylvania is the largest region in Romania and is the mythical home of Bram Stoker's vampire "Dracula". What many people are not aware of is the real Transylvania is one of the most beautiful natural regions in Europe dotted with picturesque, medieval fortress towns, monasteries, and lively cities with stunning baroque architecture. Transylvania is also surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains which are home to wild bears, wolves, and rare flora including orchids. Transylvania is divided into 4 sub-regions: South-East (includes the cities of Sibiu and Brasov, and the fortresses of Rasnov and Bran); East (home to the cities of Sfantu Gheorghe, and Sfantu Gheorghe); South-West (home to caves, lakes and the Retezat National Park); North-West (includes Cluj Napoca a university and research city).
Sibiu hotel reservations including - Imparatul Romanilor Hotel, Palace Dumbrava Hotel, Silva Hotel, The Continental Hotel, and The Bulevard Hotel.
Cheap hotels in Brasov, Poiana Brasov, Sinaia, pensions in Bran, Moeciu, guest houses all over Transylvania. We offers best hotels deals in Sibiu, Cluj, travel and rent a car in Brasov at low prices.
Sibiu is a city in Transylvania, Romania with a population of about 155,000. It straddles the river Cibin, a tributary of the river Olt. It is the capital of Sibiu County. Sibiu was designated European Capital of Culture for the year 2007 together with Luxembourg.
Transylvania is a historical region in central and western Romania. Transylvania is rich in mineral resources, notably lignite, iron, lead, manganese, gold, copper, natural gas, salt, and sulfur. The Transylvanian plateau, 300 to 500 metres (1,000-1,600 feet) high, is drained by the Mureº, Someº, Criº, and Olt rivers, as well as other tributaries of the Danube.
Even though some people may only associate the name with tales of bloodthirsty vampires, Transylvania is actually known as one of the most beautiful natural regions in Europe dotted with picturesque, medieval fortress towns and monasteries and lively cities with stunning baroque architecture which offer modern tourism services at a price far below that of, say, Germany or France.
