Heart
Alhambra
The Black Stallion
Corvinesti Castle
Cup of Gold
Tara
Victor Hugo
Hugh
Thomas
Luke 12:51
"Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:"
Corvinesti Castle
Photo:
A llama seeks shelter next to an abandoned school bus at Cox Farms on
March 6, 2013, in Centreville, Va. (Win McNamee / Getty Images)
Chess: "Heart" "Alhambra" "The Black Stallion" "Corvinesti Castle" "Cup of Gold" "Tara" "Victor Hugo" "Hugh" "Thomas"
Romania's collection of castles and fortresses perhaps best illustrates
the rich medieval heritage of the country. While castles built from
the 14th to the 18th centuries are strong and austere fortresses built
mainly for defense against invaders, those erected beginning in the
late 1800s are imposing and luxurious. The most popular include the
14th century Corvinesti Castle, built on the site of a former Roman
camp, the elegant 19th century Peles Castle with its 160 rooms filled
with priceless European art and, of course, the Bran Castle, built in
the mid-1300s and
legendary home to Bram Stoker's Count Dracula.
As a result of almost nine centuries of Saxon presence, Transylvania,
located in central Romania, claims a cultural and architectural heritage
unique in Europe. This region is home to nearly 200 Saxon villages,
churches and fortifications built between the 13th and 15th centuries.
Seven of the fortified Saxon churches (in Biertan, Calnic, Darjiu, Prejmer, Saschiz, Valea Viilor, and Viscri)
were designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. A visit to these
quaint villages, placed amidst lush farmland and green rolling hills,
will give you a taste of the long-gone medieval times.
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