Europe, Romania, Transylvania
Like a wooden stake into the icy heart of a vampire, the Monkey cut deep into Transylvania during his 2002 travels in Romania. With the obligatory vampire reference out of the way, the Monkey is pleased to share his photos from the atmospheric city of Sibiu.Sibiu, a Saxon stunner
Europe, Romania, Wallachia
In these photos from 2002, the Monkey explores the crumbling ruins of a castle long ago inhabited by the notorious ruler, Vlad Tepes—although you may know him better as Dracula. Before escaping to Transylvania, the Monkey also traverses some stunning Carpathian mountain scenery.Dracula’s Castle and the Fagaras Mountains
Europe, Romania, Wallachia
As part of his 2002 tour of Romania, the Monkey paid homage to one of the great sculptors of the 20th Century—Constantin Brancusi—by visiting his birth place, Tirgu Jiu. The set piece war memorial Brancusi had created for his hometown was under restoration, but the Monkey snapped some photos nonetheless.Tirgu Jiu, Brancusi’s monumental city
Europe, Romania, Wallachia
While residing in Bulgaria from 2001-2002, the Monkey couldn’t pass up the opportunity to visit his northern neighbors in Romania. After crossing the Danube, he found himself in Drobeta Turnu-Severin. Here are a few photos from there.Drobeta Turnu-Severin, on the Blue Danube
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