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In the 2nd century A.D., the Roman Empire reached its greatest extent under the Emperor Trajan. His army conquered a kingdom that had its capital at Sarmizegetusa, and many Romanians claim that their identity as a separate culture began when the Romans left and Daco-Roman peasants and shepherds remained. What was this kingdom called?

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The kingdom of Dacia was ruled at the time of the conquest by Decebalus. He offered stern resistance against the Romans until Sarmizegetusa finally fell in 106 A.D. Rather than allow himself to be captured and paraded through the streets of Rome, he chose

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One of the iconic scenes in Transylvania is the image of a cobbled street lined by pastel coloured houses with steeply sloping tiled roofs. This is part of the style to be found in the fortified towns of Saxon heritage that provide focal points for the Transylvanian region. Seven of these towns in particular give rise to the German name for Transylvania. What is this?

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The German name "Siebenbürgen" is a direct translation of "seven fortresses". The Saxons first came to the region during the 12th and 13th centuries building up towns using their own style of architecture. These towns were contained within a fortified wal

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Transylvania is a region consisting of wonderfully scenic settings from deep valleys to snow-covered mountain peaks. It is an area surrounded by many mountains, which act as a natural barrier that separates it from the surrounding regions. Which large mountain range are its boundaries part of?

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The Carpathian mountains are one of Romania's big tourist draws. They are a haven for winter sports enthusiasts who make their way to popular resorts such as Poiana Brasov. In the summer, the outdoor enthusiasts turn into hikers who trek the many marked p

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Although Transylvania is now part of Romania, it has a very strong connection to the Hungarians. One of the major ethnic groups in the region has significant Hungarian elements to it, with enough unique traits to be classed on their own. Which ethnic group does local legend claim to be directly descended from the Huns?

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Legend has it that the Székely are directly descended from Attila the Hun's son, Csaba. Following Attila's death, his sons went to war with each other. Csaba was the loser, and his defeated army took root in Transylvania, thus forming a new and distinctiv

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Thanks to the work of Bram Stoker, Count Dracula will forever be associated with Transylvania. The furore surrounding this fantastic character has led people to connect him to the 15th century historical figure that is popularly known as Vlad the Impaler. Vlad was born in which of the Saxon fortified towns that is also recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site?

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In Sighisoara there is a house with a plaque stating that Vlad Dracul lived there between 1431 and 1435. The first thing to point out is that this was not Vlad the Impaler. Vlad Dracul was actually the father of Vlad the Impaler, and it is the son who is

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The region of Transylvania contains hundreds of Saxon fortified churches. Some of the finest examples have even been added to UNESCO's List of World Heritage Sites. Of these, one particularly fine example lies not far from Brasov and despite being under siege on numerous occasions in its history, it only actually fell once when it was taken by the Translyvanian Prince Gabriel Báthory. Where is this fortified church?

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The site at Prejmer consists of a circular fortified wall containing hundreds of rooms for people to live in and store goods during times of siege. This wall then surrounds an open yard with the church as the focal point at its centre. The rooms are on a

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One of the most popular tourist destinations in Romania is Bran Castle. It is set on a forested hill in a beautiful mountainous setting, and is a fine example of the many castles in the region. What name is it popularly known as?

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When I went to visit Romania, I was expecting everywhere to be playing heavily on the Dracula theme. Fortunately, this turned out to be much less than I had anticipated, though I did find a "Dracula's Games" in Sibiu. Nevertheless, Dracula is one of the b

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To get a feel for the rural, isolated life that exists in Transylvania, you could do worse than take a car off the main road down a rough dirt track for around 7km to the village of Viscri. Here you will find another of UNESCO's wonderful fortified Saxon churches, but which personality was so enchanted by the area that they actually purchased a property here?

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Visiting Viscri, you feel like the clock has been turned back for centuries. Well, apart from the odd car! The emphasis placed on tourism at Viscri is that it is sustainable. The Mihai Eminescu Trust has put in huge amounts of work to transform the life o

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In 2007, one of Transylvania's cities was rewarded with the title of European Capital of Culture. It hosts an international film festival, is home to the Brukenthal Museum and is thought to be the place where Samuel Hahnemann invented homeopathy. Is also claims one of the largest open-air museums in the world, where many buildings from all over Romania have been collected in one beautiful forested setting. Which city?

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Sibiu was the first city in Romania to be awarded the title of European Capital of Culture. It is a lovely place to meander through with a classy pedestrianised upper town full of cafés that line the streets and squares during the sunny months. The lower

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In 2007 Romania entered the European Union. In order to bring the country in line with other members of the economic block they passed a new law later that year. What type of transport was banned from Romania's roads that would have been a regular sight when travelling across Transylvania?

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The rural way of life is a significant feature of Transylvania. Horse and cart has been the only way for many people to get around for a long time, and unfortunately many can't afford to splash out for a modern substitute. Without this mode of transport t

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Transylvania is a region consisting of wonderfully scenic settings from deep valleys to snow-covered mountain peaks. It is an area surrounded by many mountains, which act as a natural barrier that separates it from the surrounding regions. Which large mountain range are its boundaries part of?

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One of the most popular tourist destinations in Romania is Bran Castle. It is set on a forested hill in a beautiful mountainous setting, and is a fine example of the many castles in the region. What name is it popularly known as?

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In 2007 Romania entered the European Union. In order to bring the country in line with other members of the economic block they passed a new law later that year. What type of transport was banned from Romania's roads that would have been a regular sight when travelling across Transylvania?

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