You will regret it if you only stop in Bucharest during your trip to Romania!

This was our first trip to Romania. In addition to staying in Bucharest for 5 nights, we chose to visit three ancient medieval cities in Transylvania: Brasov, Sibiu and Sighisoara. The 12th-century ancient city is not only a tourist attraction, but also home to many Romanians who still live today. Unlike the ancient tourist towns and cities we have been to where there are no local residents, it is full of fireworks and very real. 🇷🇴 Bratislava We stayed in this medieval castle built by the Transylvanian Saxons in the 13th century for 2 nights and spent a day and a half wandering around the ancient city, slowly experiencing the peaceful and leisurely life brought by the slow pace here. Take a ride to the Brasov Big Character Observation Deck to overlook the entire ancient city, which is the most exciting. Those who like mountain climbing can also choose to hike up the mountain (1 hour) and then take the cable car down. 🇷🇴Sibiu The ancient city founded by the Transylvanian Saxons in the 12th century has a population less than half that of Brasov. It is quieter and quieter, and there are not many people on the streets on Saturdays. The "Eye of Sibiu" is a special feature here. The vents on the roof of the house look like eyes guarding this ancient city. It was included in the World Heritage candidate list in 2004. We see that many ancient buildings are being repaired using UNESCO funds. 🇷🇴Sighisoara The 12th-century Saxon medieval castle, which was named a World Cultural Heritage in 1999, has a population of less than 30,000. This is also the hometown of the vampire Vlad III. If you really want to understand the story of vampires, you should not go to Bran Castle, but to Sighisoara Castle. Summary: The three ancient cities are suitable for free travel without joining a tour group. The train station is not far from the city center. You can stay in each place for 1-2 days. You might as well turn back time and travel back to the Middle Ages. Transportation costs (USD) Bucharest-Brasov USD27 (bus) Bratislava-Sibiu USD18 (train) Sibiu-Sighisoara USD6 (train) Sighisoara-Bucharest USD29 (train)