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 | Brasov, RomaniaI rest in front of one of the
        oldest churches in Transylvania, St. Nicholas Romanian
        Orthodox Church. The church is an architectural mix of
        the Byzantine, Baroque, and Gothic styles. Next to the
        church is the oldest school in Romania.  | 
    
        | Brasov, RomaniaI pose in front of the entrance to
        Bran Castle where Vlad Tepes was reputed to visit. The
        castle became famous after the publication of Bram
        Stoker's novel, "Dracula."  | 
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 | Sinaia, RomaniaI keep watch by the artillery,
        with Peles Castle in the background. Construction began
        on this picturesque castle in 1873. | 
    
        | Bucharest, RomaniaHere I am investigating
        traditional Romanian dwellings and structures within the
        Muzeul Satului, or the Village Museum. The museum,
        founded in 1936, is an ethnographical park featuring
        traditional houses from around the country. | 
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