Transylvania carries Brașov's medieval old town below Mount Tâmpa, the fortified Saxon village citadels around Sighișoara, and Bran Castle (the Dracula myth's stand-in) above the Carpathian foothills.
Highlights
Brașov Old Town
Sighișoara citadel
Peles Castle
Bran (Dracula's) Castle
Carpathian bear watching
When to Visit
May-Jun
Carpathian wildflowers at peak, brown bear viewing in the Făgăraș, and the Sibiu International Theatre Festival in mid-June one of Europe's biggest performing-arts events.
Jul-Aug
Bran and Peles Castle days hot, but the Făgăraș peaks at 2,544m stay 15°C cooler, and Untold Festival in Cluj-Napoca first weekend of August.
Sep-Oct
Carpathian autumn colour through October, Transfăgărășan road open through end of October, and the Saxon villages of Viscri and Biertan at peak photogenic light.
Dec-Mar
Brașov Christmas market in Piața Sfatului, Poiana Brașov ski runs December-March, and Sighișoara's medieval citadel photogenic in winter snow.
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