A photo of children looking at the colorful grave markers in the 'Merry Cemetary' in Sapanta created by Ion Stan Patras in the Northern area of Romania where clever and often humorous facts of one's life are carved on the crosses in poetry or prose to express the most important events in the life of the departed.  Their profession, title, dreams, sorrows, wishes fulfilled or unfulfilled.  

Sighisoara is considered to be one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe.  Walls and towers encircle 16th century homes and churches set along cobble stoned streets.  Its citadel is on UNESCO's World Heritage Site list.  Quaint animated figurines strike the hour high up on a 17th century clock tower.  In Sighisoara is the home where Prince Vlad Tepes, also known as Vlad the Impaler, or Count Dracula as depicted in the book written by Bram Stoker, was born.  The building now houses a charming restaurant.  

To learn more about the history of Romania and the legend of Dracula, join us on one of our Halloween tours to Transylvania in the heart of the Carpathian Mountains.  Attend a  costume ball in the shadows of Dracula's Castle.  This year our tour starts in Budapest and follows the exact path of Jonathon Harker on his journey to meet his fate with Dracula .