Romania Day 3: Brașov and Sibiu

From the last post, we woke up to meet our driver of the day (who I can't remember the name) ( I am sorry...)! He even agreed to drop us at the train station after our tour so it was convenient anddd most of all, it was sunny!!!! We thought it was really a good decision to opt for this instead of our original plan hahaha

Bran Castle under the glorious sun

actually had to think for a while which is which lol

It's a much smaller and simpler castle than Peles (but with higher entrance fee, 20 lei for student), but very famous as Dracula's castle. Our walking tour guide said that the inspiration for Dracula, Vlad III had only been in this castle for 2 months when he's captured, as a prisoner not as the owner. Read more about how he was named Vlad the Impaler here. He's fair but far too cruel?

Next, the driver brought us to Rasnov Citadel, an old fort and refuge for the people nearby.

6 lei and

you get this view of the town

like the tiny houses in monopoly

Be sure to climb up to the top of the fortress for the best view!

And then we got to the train station thanks to our driver, reserved our ticket and boarded our train to Sibiu. So many train rides and it's not the last yet!

in our cabin!

and outside!

Second and the last unhappy incident: Ong Xie again was leading us to the hotel using her gps. Pulling the suitcase and holding the phone, she couldn't use umbrella to protect herself lol. We were walking in line, so we couldn't help much too lol. A man walked towards us from the opposite direction and when he walked pass Ong Xie, he touched her arm!!! We cannot understand how he can do this so obviously without shame but there are much worse things which can never be explained...

We checked in to the prettiest accommodation in this trip in Sibiu. Romania's accommodations had been all good value for money!

I want to be backkkk

Had our lunch in Crama Sibiul Vechi, which was like 3 minutes from the hostel if we were not walking the tourist speed. The old town is small so everything is near actually hahaha.

we almost did not enter the restaurant because we thought it's booked by a family, like a really big family lollllll

and that's just because we saw a family occupying a long table near the door when we only opened the door slightly lolllll

aren't we the cutest... lol

the food was good and Sarmale (bottom left) was the best like I wouldn't mind having it every meal in Romania!!! 

 After lunch, we were off to discover the town. Slow and serene, Sibiu was. Didn't get to visit the cathedrals though, as we excitedly changed into short pants after our walk from the train station to our hotel under the sun, smart haha.

Holy Trinity Cathedral

Sibiu Lutheran Cathedral

view from the Liars Bridge

just a pretty corner :) 

And we went to Billa, a local supermarket to buy half a watermelon and grapes back to the apartment as our dinner as we had a late lunch. Before sunset, we went to the square to get a beer and that's one of best time in the trip.

To be continued...