Bumps, Bends, Mixed Up Plans

"A wizard does not make mistakes. He makes unexpected possibilities." – Merlin

Tag: Fortress

  • Chapter 33 in which we explore Skopje

    Chapter 33 in which we explore Skopje

    We still held a grudge against Serbia, so we just crossed it. We might give it another try later, but this time we went to North Macedonia. After our poor experience in Belgrade we decided that in Skopje we would stay closer to the city centre so we could explore it quickly. So we did…

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  • Chapter 29 in which we fly around Bologa fortress

    Chapter 29 in which we fly around Bologa fortress

    August 2022 Village Bologa is situated on the river (surprise!) Bologa. Above the village on top of a steep hill lies one of the first Hungarian fortresses in Transylvania, which was known as Sebesvár. After several centuries of service the fortress was finally destroyed through explosion. Years of neglect turned it into what some sources…

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  • Chapter 20 in which we are brasoving around

    Chapter 20 in which we are brasoving around

    July 2022 In Brasov we lived not far from the Union Square (Piața Unirii), so obviously, we started from there. Google Maps remembers the time when the whole square was paved with tarmac and used for parking cars. Nowadays it is a pedestrian area. Cobblestone better suits the buildings surrounding the square and the XVI…

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  • Chapter 18 in which we go to Brasov, but stumble upon another fortress

    Chapter 18 in which we go to Brasov, but stumble upon another fortress

    July 2022 We had already failed to settle somewhere cheap and meditate for a month, so we continued our trip. We left Deva and we were going to Brașov. We booked a reasonably priced accommodation in the old town for two weeks. In the middle of the day we reached Fagaras and decided to stop…

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  • Chapter 15 in which we hear a vampire’s call

    Chapter 15 in which we hear a vampire’s call

    On Monday morning we had a very important mission – see the psychiatrist, obtain prescriptions and refill Denis’s medicine supply. After the mission was successfully accomplished, we went for our favourite type of attraction – old architecture.  Belgrade is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe and the world, and a gem for…

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  • Chapter 12 in which we visit yet another castle in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and finally reach Serbia, but…

    Chapter 12 in which we visit yet another castle in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and finally reach Serbia, but…

    After our unexpected yet pleasant vacation in Croatia we returned to our initial plan. We found cheap accommodation in a small Serbian town. The price was 350€ per month for a single bedroom apartment with an additional sofa bed in the living room. We envisaged a quiet life with walks in the nearby park, massage…

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  • Chapter 9 in which we come to Plitvice lakes, but do not go to Plitvice lakes

    Chapter 9 in which we come to Plitvice lakes, but do not go to Plitvice lakes

    We reached the Plitvice Lakes National Park at about 3pm. It was extremely hot and crowded. In addition we found out that after 4pm they offer a discount on entry tickets and you can save up to 30€ for a family of three. In summer the park is open until 8pm so we would have…

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