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ROMANIAN ROAD TRIP on the Transfagarasan Highway
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- Опубліковано 10 сер 2023
- My Romanian road trip continues on the Transfagarasan highway through the beautiful Carpathian mountains. The novel "Dracula" by Bram Stoker, published in 1897, is very loosely based on Romanian history and in particular Vlad III, also known as Vlad Dracula or Vlad the Impaler, who lived from around 1428 to 1477. During my last visit to Romania in 2018 I visited Bran Castle, which is often referred to as the Dracula castle. But it actually has no known connection with Vlad III. There's another castle in Romania, Poenari, that does have a strong connection with Vlad III, because he restored the castle and lived in it for many years. Unfortunately the castle is currently closed, so I wasn't planning on going there. But as luck would have it I ended up coming across it quite unexpectedly. You can watch Part 2 here: • This is Why Romania is...
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Thanks a lot for watching and safe journeys!
You can watch Part 2 here: ua-cam.com/video/4fDBeJnhdM4/v-deo.html
And here's my older video of the other Dracula castle: ua-cam.com/video/ZIAcTKIOOdI/v-deo.html
Gabriel greetings from Bosnia & Herzegovina !!! 😀😀😀
I'm so glad you decided to come back to Romania!😊...Watching your videos is like watching an adventure action/
movie. .🎥...so 😎
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Come to Vranduk fortresses in Bosnia & Herzegovina !!! 😀😀😀
@@mirzagoralija4492 Looks interesting, I wrote it down to try and visit sometime.
Transylvania - ERDÉLY, Hungary 894-1920, then 1940-1945. Western politicians threw it to them, let it be theirs, because just. They brag about what are all Hungarian historical monuments, so where is the Romanian one? So where?
I don't know why but whenever I watch your videos, they make me feel good. Maybe because of your natural way of being and your voice relaxes me. You stand out from all the other vloggers. Thank you very much!
Your travel content is simply mesmerizing! Your videos make us feel like we're right there with you, exploring the world. Keep sharing these amazing adventures 🌏🌟
I've really enjoyed your Romania series, very interesting country. Thanks Gabe!
Sweet, glad to hear it.
Am REALLY enjoying your Romania series. Such gorgeous countryside. Thanks for sharing…
What a beautiful country!! Friendly people! Can't wait for more Romania. As always, stay safe. Aloha!
Wow! You saw Poenari!!! There is a hiking trail that goes up but the view looks absolutely worth it. The real Vlad in my opinion was a heroic man with a truly incredible story of perseverance. He's worth reading about. So glad that you at least got to see it. Maybe next time you visit it'll be open. I hope it is when I visit in the future! Enjoying these Romania videos! Such a jewel that country is.
Also you can visit the village of Arefu nearby that is closely connected with Vlad.
I’ve driven too on the Transfagarasan, up to 2000m height, cool experience and beautiful landscapes!
great videos from a very educated foreigner, I liked your descriptions and comments, I hope you liked Romania, we were waiting for you to come back! Greetings!
Hello from Texas (USA) Just wanted to let you know---I am in love with your beautiful country. We are loving these videos from Romania ♥
I so enjoyed this video, the countryside is stunning, so green!! My grandfather used to make hay piles like that 😊 I never had any interest in visiting Romania but you've changed that! Already thinking about my Romanian adventure for next year. Thanks Gabriel, really brilliant videos! 💟
Do it Ivona..Romania is such an underrated country
Romania is very beautiful!
We planned a tour of Romania back in 2021 and was actually enroute from the USA but covid blew that. After several tries, circumstances caused us to give up. Looks like it is a place to love. Thanks Gabriel
I'm really loving this series! I stumbled across your older videos while doing some research and I was so thrilled that you decided to return and film some more in Romania. Thank you for stopping and showing us the real side of the country and not just all the tourist traps - I'm currently researching writing for a story set in rural Romania and short of travelling there myself, your videos have been invaluable as a resource that no mount of google earth, library texts or wikipedia pages could ever provide and I'm excited to see part two :D
Right on, glad to hear it. Part 2 is a lot better, just finished it and will post it tomorrow.
@@GabrielTravelerVideosNothing like blowing your own trumpet!
@@witlof5492 That's actually what Gabriel is most famous for.
@GabrielTravelerVideos Gabriel, when you visited the church, (closed), in Sibiel, you missed the museum of iconography next door. The Zosim Oancea Museum. Your stomach was grumbling at the time!
Why does Gabe not have 2 million subscribers? Share this legend with your ,travelling ,adventure some friends 😁 🍻
your videos from Romania are super interesting!!! it's on the list for sure!!
Hi Gabriel. I watch your amazing videos every single day when I take my lunch. THANKS A LOT for your hard and excellent work……you are awesome!!!!!!! ……..AVG from San Jose CA.
Always enjoyable videos you make as you go out of your way to create a fun time. I love your articulative voice also.😊❤
wow it's so beautiful
Gabriel, you need more time in Romania, to find the NE part of it. I hope you'll visit in your next visit also the Moldova region of Romania: Iasi, Sturdza Castle in Miclauseni, Voronet Monastery, Muzeul Oului Vama, Izvorul Muntelui Lake etc. Don't go only where the mainstream media told you to go.
Texas BBQ at 4:00, too funny! Romania looks like a really interesting and economical place to visit (or even retire to). Yet another insightful video.
That's for foreign turists😁 In reality is the same bbq we do in Romania and i imagine everywhere in the world. You light some charcoals under the grill and toss some meat on top....i don't think somewhere in the world they do it inverted,with the charcoal on top and the meat under,at least between the first 20 beers....after...i won't guarantee....Next day to find out my friends brought me home because ,,that guy you were hanging with was not your buddy from college who grow a beard,it was a f..king bear, and he didn't dropped by to have a beer with you,he came for the ribs😆
First👋greetings from Croatia, always a pleasure to watch your journey 🙋♀️
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Looks like a very beautiful place to possibly live in
Wow ! Great accomodation at a fairly reasonable price
thanks for stopping. made for an interesting video
I hope you can reach “Sinaia” city ski resort , you can find the most beautiful Peles castle and the highest mountains there !
I am from Romania and my country is just amazing...
I agree, it's one of my favorites.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Thank you for your reply ..I am from Sibiu-Medias ...you are most welcome to come ....
Hi Gabe, this really nice place to stay. Thank you for shearing interesting video and show us beautiful places. Chaos
Mulțumim pentru video,că vă plac aceste locuri, Dumnezeu să vă binecuvinteze!
I was getting a little nervous as you walked up that dirt road that looked like a private driveway.
Third comment. Greetings from the UK! Awesome content as always! Best travel vlogger on UA-cam.
You are doing great Gab! I am enjoying Romania. Greetings from India. 🇮🇳
Namaskaram Sir 😊👍
One of the best videos of the Transfagarasan. Always wanted to ride that as it is one of the motorcycle destination roads. Beautiful area.
I saw a lot of motorcycles there indeed
It is basically the Eastern Orthodox Christian portrayal of Demetrius on the horse 🐴 spearing the gladiator Lyaeus. Demetrius is depicted spearing the gladiator Lyaeus, who according to story was responsible for killing many Christians. Lyaeus is commonly depicted below Demetrius and lying supine, having already been defeated; Lyaeus is traditionally drawn much smaller than Demetrius. In traditional hagiography, Demetrius did not directly kill Lyaeus, but rather through his prayers the gladiator was defeated by Demetrius' disciple, Nestor.
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Poenari is more like a fortress than a castle.
Not sure someone telling me ‘no’ would have stopped me from attempting to visit Poenari. 🤔 Too cool.
Nice how you show respect for people’s privacy. I’d have been curious too.
What a gorgeous country.
he misunderstood,that lady shouted who's he looking for,meaning to help him find an adress or someone,he turned around,,i think they have a problem with the camera''😁
Nice lush mountain ranges there Gabe, please stay clear of those Koala Bears.. 😃👍
No beer in this video ? What ? ✌️
Amazing vid like always Gabe!!!
That old lady shouted: ,,pe cine cautati?'' means ,,who are you looking for,'' she thot you are looking for an adress or for somebody,so she was ment to be helpful,not that she have a problem with the camera😁
Oh okay, I see, that explains it. She sounded quite loud and aggressive, so I thought she was mad at me for poking around her village with a camera. Thanks for clearing that up.
So cool 😎 and really liked the cabins on the water, beautiful setting
Enjoying your visit to Romania, I live there not far from Cluj Napoca, shame you did not visit around there, Salt Mine in Turda perhaps another time!
Check previous videos he did go to Salina but he missed the gorge
Good morning from Arizona. Prayers for Hawaii
Definitely, so sad.
Thanks for sharing. What an interesing country that has so much to explore!
Saint Demetrius, he must be the one depicted in those icons , most likely... gorgeous country !! ✌✨
That’s correct. Demetrius is depicted spearing the gladiator Lyaeus (Λυαίος Lyaíos), who according to story was responsible for killing many Christians. Lyaeus is commonly depicted below Demetrius and lying supine, having already been defeated; Lyaeus is traditionally drawn much smaller than Demetrius. In traditional hagiography, Demetrius did not directly kill Lyaeus, but rather through his prayers the gladiator was defeated by Demetrius' disciple, Nestor.
Al the best Gabriel !!! 😀😀😀
Thanks. ✌️
Was eagerly waiting for the Dracula castle
The saint on a horse you saw on the church it could be St George (he is in greek orthodox religion) thank you for enjoyable video Gabe
It is not George, it is Demetrius.
Demetrius is depicted spearing the gladiator Lyaeus (Λυαίος Lyaíos), who according to story was responsible for killing many Christians. Lyaeus is commonly depicted below Demetrius and lying supine, having already been defeated; Lyaeus is traditionally drawn much smaller than Demetrius. In traditional hagiography, Demetrius did not directly kill Lyaeus, but rather through his prayers the gladiator was defeated by Demetrius' disciple, Nestor.
There is no saint Demetrius in romanian ortodox church. That one is St. George( Sfantul Gheorghe in romanian) and is saint of romanian army and saint of Moldova region.
@@danutmorosanu2440 Documenteaza-te inainte de a contrazice pe cineva. Ce treaba are Moldova in povestea asta? Chiar n-ai auzit de Sf. Dumitru, sau esti beat?
Vlad Țepeș (the impaler) was the ruler (Voievod or Dominitor in Romanian) of prinipaltity of Wallachia....
He is often associated with Transsylvania but that were only episodes when was or went into exile/had to flee to the neighboring principalitiy of Transsylvani.
Travels galore
5:25 this is the part of the road where I saw 3 bears. What an awesome experience to see them so close.
what da hell? 91euro per night In Romania?!? outstanding views when you visit during the summer.
It was an exception. Usually it's between 30 to 50 dollars. 😋👌
13:04 - 15:30 bald and bankrupt vibes. Talking about a mosaic and then interact with local population .
A Soviet well! Except not really Soviet, since Romania wasn't the USSR.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos I know but Romania was part of the Warsaw Pact. Bald and bankrupt still has to properly travel through Romania to find Communist mosaics & monuments.
There is a trail on concrete steps as far as I know is hidden in the forest, to get to the Poenari fortres,is not seen from the road. it takes about 1h to reach the top
Looking forward to P2. That's a great route through the mountains. Wonder how passable that is in the winter.
It's completely closed during winter. There is snow even in the summer in those mountains, you can imagine what the winter looks like.
My Romanian wife is insisting I leave a comment that you try Mici before you leave Romania. And make sure you have plenty of mustard to dip it in.
I did later this day actually, with mustard, but I didn't film it.
so, the Poienari Stronghold or Citadel, has a path through the mountain to get up to it, but it is made out of 1480 stair steps that go in zig-zag all the way up. Not easy to climb up there. The building itself is in ruins, just some foundations and a few walls remain. The view itself worth's a lot more than the building :)))) Tepes told his men to mount the horseshoes the other way around, to fool the ottomans that they are going in the other direction, when they were retreating there, and it worked :)
I like it man!
Whitby in the uk inspired Bram Stoker to write Dracula
Bravo!
From where you were standing when you started your segment on Poenari, if you walk past the hotel and restaurant towards Poenari itself, about 100 yd past the restaurant, you will see a sign that points into the trees. Right there are a couple of little stands and that's where the staircase up to the top begins. It's just right off the main road that you were standing on. There's no back road or secondary road that leads you up that mountain. I believe the only way to get up there is by taking the 1500 steps up. I've been there four times and it's never been closed during the day.
I see, well it's really too bad then that the people I asked at the restaurant told me otherwise. I specifically asked them if there was a trail I could hike up and they said no. What a shame if the trail was actually open and I missed the chance to hike it.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Don't get me wrong, it could have very well been closed. Not sure why it would be since it's just a series of actual steps all the way to the top. Definitely minimum maintenance but easier than an actual dirt trail or something like that, for sure. However, 1500 steps doesn't seem like a lot but once I got about a third of the way up, I realized it is. At least for someone like me. Haha! Anyway, I'm sure you'll be back to Romania. I highly doubt they would keep the steps up closed for long since that's what a lot of people stop at that restaurant and hotel for. They could definitely do a better job of marking where the actual steps up are though. It's seriously like a hand-painted sign with an arrow and a half-assed hand drawing of Vlad. 😆
I'm super tempted to go back there, even though I'm in Bucharest now, also because of something else that was closed, which will be in the next video. I'm sure I'll be back to Romania, it's now one of my favorite countries.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos If you have the time, I say go back! I'd love to see you make it up there! The views are absolutely breathtaking. They even have a couple of "people" impaled once you reach the top.
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Hopefully I didn't catch you too late but the Romanian tourism site, under 'visiting hours" for Poenari Citadel, says that it's closed for renovations until spring of 2024. 😞😬
Other You Tubers show people trekking up the 1,480 constructed steps to the fortress, Poenari, of Vlad Dracul of Wallachia , Romania. There are figures representing the Saxon villagers whom he captured and impaled on tall iron rods along the cliff top.
I think it has been open in the past but is currently closed for renovations.
Bears
Gabriel, you got to figure out a way to get up to Poenari ruined castle, that is the home of Vlad the Impaler. According to Wiki, the ruins can be accessed by 1480 concrete steps, there is also a You Tube clip showing you how to do. Also according to Wiki, Vlad the Impaler probably never even set foot in Bran Castle, mostly due to this area not being very friendly toward him, that and it wasn't under his rule. If you make it up to them ruins, that be the ultimate experience in my opinion to have in Romania.
Agree, that would be epic. I think the steps are probably up the road that is closed so there's no way to get up there legally unless you try to sneak in. Hopefully it will be open the next time I'm in Romania.
@@GabrielTravelerVideosSince you are so serious and cultural Gabriel still didn't you see any convertibles with beautiful girls in those regions?
The Poenari Castle is the real place Vlad lives for a while .That is the place His Wife committed suicide after conquered by the Othomans .Few years ago fire had damaged a large part of the Castle and for safety reasons it' s been closed until renovation completed - gossip about humans to set up the fire . Still working on to restore it as close as possible to the real structure .
Romania is one of the most beautiful countries in the world 🌎.
it is not unusual for people to run into a bear there. that road is known for that.
Poenari Castle is not located in Transylvania. The region is called Muntenia.
I see, thanks for letting me know, I'll change the title.
@@GabrielTravelerVideosOld name was Wallachia.
@@ovidiumarianbudulean1851Ţara Românească a Munteniei nu Valahia
Yes, that was Vlad's real castle and military base. The other castle, Bran, was more like a palace or villa for him and a trading outpost or something like that and I heard it's a tourist trap.
Took me a while to find that old church... Lots of print-screens and Google image searches, but I got it!!
Excellent. 👍
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If I ever go to the places I got from your videos, I'll mention you and send you the links.
I got a lot of cool places marked in my itinerary from your videos and other channels too.
And I love trying to find the places on Google Earth. I usually do.
Even found many youtubers' homes, but of course I'm not gonna show up out of the blue or tell anyone...
Sometimes a sign with a street name, or a store, a church, a mountain, can hint where they live. Even a swimming pool can be found if I know the general area.
Found homes in France, Italy, The Netherlands, USA, etc...
Hello Gabriel , the mosaic probably depicts either one of the archangels , michael or gabriel since most depictions are of one of them riding a horse slaying a dragon , the names are of the one/ones who made it and the church is probably built before 1800's , most of the rural churches in isolated towns are very old.
Thanks for the info.
Demetrius is depicted spearing the gladiator Lyaeus (Λυαίος Lyaíos), who according to story was responsible for killing many Christians. Lyaeus is commonly depicted below Demetrius and lying supine, having already been defeated; Lyaeus is traditionally drawn much smaller than Demetrius. In traditional hagiography, Demetrius did not directly kill Lyaeus, but rather through his prayers the gladiator was defeated by Demetrius' disciple, Nestor.
@@dee74raz Wright! St. Dimitrie (or "Dumitru") in Romanian.
Wow I love epupe
My friend,actually(if nobody mention to you) there is a path,steps to go all the way to Poienari Castle,you'll need to climb around 1480 steps,zigzagg-ing the way up,trust me,the view it is breathtaking,ask me,i grew up in that area,my hometown is Curtea de Arges,soo,yeah,enjoyed your videous and..get back for more adventures next year!❤
Cool, I'll have to try to find the stairs the next time.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos definetelly,safe travels
I was just watching Josh Gates and his episode on dracula
7:00 don't tell our secrets, we make money from bran castle which attracts millions of tourists every year because of the Dracula story🤫🤫😂
I'm surprised you don't have a small travel drone. Mini 3 Pro or similar so you can get footage of things like that castle that was closed. I suppose it's just another thing to have to carry around with you.
What about a drone to visit the castle that is closed?
It can be done? But its more like a fortress not a castle and its in renovation.
Also Gabriel doesn’t like using drones
What might be the problem in that village, is that the 2006 film Borat with Sacha Baron Cohen was partially filmed in a small town like this in Romania called Glod, not too far from where you were in the Southern Carpatians. The film was very controversial in that it took this Romanian village and pretended it was somewhere in Kazachstan, and it featured actual inhabitants of this town. What they didnt tell the people is that the whole point of the film was to show how backward and silly this place was. Nobody really spoke English so they unknowingly helped to ridiculize their own home. Even worse, they were told that the film was in fact a documentary about village life and they only got payed like $4 per day for participating. The film raked in $262 million while the production costs were only $16 million. So when these people see a foreigner with a camera, they might think that they are just there to make fun of them because they live in such rural circumstances.
Interesting, good to know.
Usu. The icon oc St George is spearing thr dragon. (Sfantul Gheorghe in ro.)
It is not George. It is Demetrius.
The last one for sure !!! 😀😀😀
Nice content as always. What camera do you use. Thanks
Thanks. I film with a DJI, there's a link below the video.
Was at the fake Dracula castle once, strange that they make it so difficult ti aproach , maybe, the real one.
The real one its not really a castle but more like fortress and its in renovation. Not much to see anyway but the view is very nice.
Seems the Poenari Castle, real Dracula castle, was closed for a while cause of bears actually, but now closed for renovations and will open spring 2024....
St. George fighting with the dragon/ balaur.
You can say "Dracula" when talking about Vlad the Impaler, because that was his actual name; Vlad Dracula. In old Romanian, "Dracula" meant "Son of the Dragon", because his father had the title of "Dragon", "Dracul" in Romanian.
Great, good to know.
St. George killing the dragon
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You are hunting mosaics like Bald and Bankrupt except Bald was after soviet mosaics😂
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Please tell me you didn't just drove trough Curtea de Argeș, without even filming it. It was the second capital of Wallachia. There you could have seen a very nice and big monastery and the court of the voievode (prince) of Wallachia. The monastery shelters the tombs of the kings and queens of Romania.
I guess so, I think I didn't know about that place.
If you didn't find out who that is on that church, that's Saint George whose killing some kind of dragon/monster
😱 scary
14:20 Kripparrians grandpa?
The Saint on horse with a spear is usually Saint George (RO: Sfantul Gheorghe). It should be depicted as piercing a snake, but I guess evil takes human form too.
Este Sfantul Dumitru, asa cum il stie toata crestinatatea, nicio treaba cu serpi, dragoni si alti reptiloizi.
You are driving through villages and calling them ,, towns,, 😉😁
Romania looks like a beautiful country, but do you need a Visa and a Passport., to me getting a Visa is confusing.
You need a passport to go anywhere, but you don't need a visa for Romania.
Depends which country you come from, you don’t need a passport if you’re a EU citizen tho you can just come with an ID card.
@@dacian_1346 True, European citizens can travel throughout Europe without a passport. Maybe Connie can tell us where she's from, which will help to answer the question better.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos from New York, USA, I have a Passport, but I usually only travel to countries where you do not need a Visa, its too confusing to get a Visa
@@conniedean3787 Great, you're all set then. You don't need a visa to travel to Romania, just book a flight and bring your passport. I also have a US passport and crossed the border from Hungary into Romania without a visa.
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I don't know if a mirror may help. But I suspect that it's someone else.
Huh?
Is this a reference to Michael Jackson’s Man In The Mirror 🤔
@@dee74raz Clearly it's a complicated riddle of some sort. Hopefully solving it will lead to something spectacular. Maybe a ring?
@@GabrielTravelerVideos 😆
@@GabrielTravelerVideos indeed the topic of Saint George is a bit delicate close to a border on fire . You know that national sign.
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Visit Brașov the most beautiful city of Romania !!! ♥️💛💙
www.youtube.com/@GabrielTravelerVideos/search?query=Brasov
"With Hunyadi's victory at Belgrade, both Vlad III the Impaler and Stephen III of Moldavia came to power in their own domains, and Hunyadi himself went to great lengths to have his son Matthias placed on the Hungarian throne. "
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Belgrade_(1456)