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• Prejmer

  
  Brasov » Sightseeing » Around Brasov

  One of Eastern Europe’s best preserved fortified churches lies 16km northeast of Brasov. Surrounding a cross-shaped church (originally built by the Teutonic knights) are walls 12m high and 4m thick that protected the church and Prejmer’s inhabitants during times of war, when each family would retreat into its own room. Read on
  

• Deane's Irish Pub & Grill

  
  Brasov » Pubs, Bars & Clubs » Bars & Pubs

  With some kind of event on almost every night of the week, be it the all-conquering karaoke night, quiz night, or Haydn Deane and his Big Band swinging out the hits, Deane's is a one-stop shop for food, drink and good times. Read on
  

• InterContinental

  
  Bucharest » Hotels » Cream of the Crop

  Still the tallest hotel in Bucharest (complete with a small swimming pool and – during the summer, sun terrace - on the top floor) the InterContinental was the first major five star hotel to open in Romania, at the beginning of the 1970s. Read on
  

• Active Travel

  
  Brasov » Sightseeing » Tours & Excursions

  Recommended not only by us, but by our friends at Lonely Planet, Active Travel is a local provider of hiking, trekking and biking tours on Piatra Craiului, Bucegi and the Fagaras mountains. Read on
  

• Rasnov Fortress

  
  Brasov » Sightseeing » Around Brasov

  Approximately halfway between Brasov and Bran, the town of Rasnov was founded around 1225 by German Teutonic Knights. Rasnov’s Read on
  

• Grand Cafe Van Gogh

  
  Bucharest » Restaurants » Cafés

  Amazing how quickly this place became the default Bucharest 'meet you there' venue. Its genius is that it's ideal at every time of day: morning coffee or breakfast sat in front of one of the long windows or out on the terrace, a business lunch at one of the wooden tables, a meal and a late night at the bar. Read on
  

• Bran Castle

  
  Brasov » Sightseeing » Around Brasov

  Absolutely not Dracula’s Castle, Bran really does look the part, as though it ought to be Dracula’s Castle. The truth is that Vlad the Impaler (Vlad Ţepeş) - the inspiration behind part of the Dracula myth - never spent much time here. Read on
  

• Prato

  
  Brasov » Restaurants & Cafes » Italian

  The best restaurant in town? Probably. Fine Italian food served in superb surroundings on Str. Michael Weiss. The menu is extensive, and includes plenty of genuine Italian dishes, such as trout with artichokes, or beef in balsamic vinegar. Read on
  

• Professional Realty

  
  Bucharest » Hotels » Short-term Rental & Aparthotels

  These people have been offering great apartments in central Bucharest since 1996: they were one of the first players in the market, and are still the best. Read on