TRAVEL. ROMANIA.
A World Above the Clouds
Râşnov castle — between sky and earth
We were staying up in the mountains in Poiana Braşov, a winter ski resort in the Transylvanian Mountains. The sun was shining down on us when we woke up but driving down the winding road, we soon disappeared in a thick layer of fog.
This type of weather was typical for this time of the year. At the end of November, it was chilly in the mornings and the sun was often too weak to burn away the fog.
I wanted to visit the Fortress of Râşnov which was built on a hill overlooking the town and surrounding plains but decided to squeeze the visit of a cave in first to have a higher chance of seeing something of and from the castle later.
Just before noon, we arrived at the parking lot for the Fortress. It was packed with cars. Of course, it was a beautiful Sunday and even though the Fortress was closed to visitors due to maintenance works, another attraction pulled in all the families.
The Dino Park. An amusement park located in the forest underneath the castle.
