If you plan to travel by Romanian Railways CFR it is worth to buy tickets in advance on-line on their site. You will get special internet discount!
The train was comfortable, with indivifdual seats in the 2nd class but the staff was rather rude – they need a training!
After 2,5 hours on the train I disembarked in Brasov. 250000 people live here. The old part of the city has picturesque location at the bottom of the huge Tampa Mtn – cable car goes to the top. I spent whole afternoon walking around the walled old town, enjoying views of the St Nicolas orthodox cathedral, huge and famous Black Church (closed on Mondays) and market square, Then I climbed for the views the citadel hill – citadel ic closed but the pictures are worth thd effort.
Trying to find cheapest pension I booked one high on the slope of Mt Tampa. Buses do not go there, so I am forced to climb several times every day. That’s budget traveller’s life! 🙂
