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        Church, built in the 11th century and   Overnight in Brasov.
        included on the UNESCO World Heritage                                     TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
        list.                               Day 08:
        The outstanding frescoes were painted   Brasov – Bran – Sinaia – Bucharest  Bucharest
        in 1259 and depict biblical scenes and   In the morning, visit the most famous   - The Palace of Parliament
        images of religious and secular leaders.                                  Veliko Tarnovo
        In the second part of the day, you will   castle in Europe, the Dracula Castle.   - Tsarevets Fortress
        reach Belogradchick.                The surroundings of Bran Castle represent   Rila
        You will visit the ancient fortress and you   the element that inspired the Irish writer,   - Rila Monastery
        will admire the Belogradchick Rocks.  Bram Stocker, to set his vampire fiction in   Sofia
        Overnight in Belogradchik           Transylvania in the first place.      - Boyana Church
                                            After an exquisite lunch at the       Sibiu
        Day 06:                             Cantacuzino Castle, visit Peles Castle,   - City Tour
        Belogradchik – Craiova – Sibiu      the former summer residence of the    Sighisoara
        Say goodbye to Bulgaria and head back   Romanian Royal family.            - Walking tour in Sighisoara
        to Romania.                         Complete the day with a delicious farewell
        After a sightseeing tour of Craiova and   dinner at local restaurant in Bucharest.  Brasov
        the monastery of Cozia, you will reach                                    - Dracula Castle
        Sibiu, probably the most beautiful city in   Overnight in Bucharest.      Bran
        the country and the European Capital of                                   - Bran Castle
        Culture in 2007.                    Day 09:                               Sinaia
        In the evening, enjoy a traditional dinner at   Bucharest – Bucharest Airport  - Peles Castle
        the locals, in a small village near Sibiu.  Transfer to the airport for departure
        Homemade wine, schnapps and good
        humor are on the house.
        Overnight in Sibiu.

        Day 07:
        Sibiu – Sighisoara – Brasov
        The day starts with a visit at the fortified
        church in Biertan.
        The legend says that spouses who were
        arguing were forced to live for two weeks
        in the tower so that they could reconcile.
        This led to a lack of divorces for 300
        years.
        Continue with a walking tour in Sighisoara,
        an inhabited citadel listed in the UNESCO
        Heritage Site.
        The day ends in Brasov, also known as
        “the Crown of Transylvania”.
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