Sunday, May 21, 2006

SIGHISOARA IS NEXT!

You would think after the long drive to Sinaia we would head straight back to Targu Mures. But wait! First a quick stop in Sighisoara. It was getting pretty late by the time we got to Sighisoara, but we made a gallant effort to do some (uphill) walking and checked out the clock tower. I have to check my guidebook, but I think most of the stuff in Sighi is from the 16th century. It also attracts a lot of Dracula fans, as it is the birthplace of the Vlad Tepes, whom I believe is the real Dracula.

Anyway, we did Sighisoara in 45 minutes, but I will go back again! I'm not sure that this is the kind of place where you would spend 2 or 3 days, but it is definitely worthy of at least a day visit. There were some interesting looking little shops, and I think there is an open air market one or two days a week.

Thank you to Jannes and Bethany for making the effort to stop when we were all very tired!