Republicii Street, Brasov, a pedestrian-only promenade. There were occasional vehicles.

Terra cotta tiled roofs of Brasov.

15th century defensive wall and bastion, Brasov. Built in the 15th century to protect the city from the Turks.

View of city from cable car on Mt. Tâmpa, Brasov, Romania.

Piata Sfatului from Mt. Tâmpa, Brasov, Romania

Tâmpa Cable Car, Mt. Tâmpa, Brasov

Peles Castle - summer residence of King Carol I (Romania's longest reigning monarch) - built 1875-1914, it was the first castle to have central heating and electricity.

Peles Castle.

Statue at Peles Castle. Inside are suits of armor, swords and incredible interior decor, but no photos allowed inside.

Worn out at Peles Castle.

View from 2,400 Meters.

Worn out at the top of the mountain.

Modern and ancient conveyances coexist.

Bran Castle, commonly Known as "Dracula's Castle," the 1382 Bran Castel was not built by Vlad Tepes, the prince upon whom the fictional character Dracula was based.

Romania is eager to join the EU. Super stores, Mercedes dealers and heavy traffic signal development is already progressing.

The Transylvanian Alps are very similar to the Swiss Alps.

Ski resort town in the Transylvanian Alps.

Bucharest Airport for our flight to Franfort and home.