Statues on a Roof and Magnificent 16th Century Houses Brasov #Im4Ro

Sometimes the obvious, such as statues placed on the roof of a house, are the bling that steers your eyes away from the 16th century houses built just across the road. Welcome to Brasov (where part of my current WIP takes place 🙂 )

27/05/202114/04/2025

Bran Castle and a Secret Tunnel down a Well #Im4Ro

Welcome to our mini tour of Bran Castle, now a secret tunnel down a well. Do read here about how the fortress came to be, first rising as a wooden watchtower in 1211, and also learn how you can receive your Covid-19 jab in this medieval location.

Onward we step, through Thursday Doors.

13/05/202114/04/2025

Bran Castle, Exciting History and a Covid-19 Vaccine #Im4Ro

If you love to travel know that at Bran Castle in Transylvania Romania, there is exciting history awaiting for you and you can get your Covid-19 vaccine too. No appointment necessary, but do consult official sourced before heading to Bran.

25/03/202108/09/2026

Vlad Tepes, Bucharest, and a Medieval Curse out of Context #Im4Ro

Vlad Tepes built a fortified fortress in 1458 Bucharest part of his defense plan against Ottoman attacks, no curse here. Vlad’s princely court remained at Târgovişte, but with fortresses at Bucharest, Comana and Snagov Vlad Ţepeş knew that his chances of fighting off any Turkish bad spells increased.

18/03/202129/04/2022

Red Carpet or Lavender Fields? Unusual Thursday Doors #Im4Ro

If you would have to choose, red carpet or lavender fields, your choice would be… but before you answer, let’s see what’s all about on this week’s Thursday Doors.

One of the last places where I would like to be photographed is on my way to the ladies restroom, the toilet, the loo, the john, the privy, the outhouse… Yet there is such a place in Romania, although the flashes coming on as one would stroll along don’t take actual pictures. It is the Park Lake Mall in Bucharest.