Romania 2010

Driving Through the Romanian Countryside	A Horse Cart in Romania	Old Building with Lots of Satellite Dishes in Romania	Pretty Church on the Road to Bucharest	Shopping Center in Bucharest, Romania
Block Housing in Bucharest	Bucharest Traffic	University of Medicine in Bucharest	Crossing the Dambovita River in Bucharest	Monument & Entrance to Carol I National Defence University, Bucharest
Wall Flanking Entrance to Carol I National Defence University, Bucharest	Street in Bucharest	Church in Bucharest	The National Theater in Bucharest	Old Home in Bucharest
Old Building in Bucharest	Driving Down Embassy Row in Bucharest	Canadian Embassy in Bucharest	Social Services Complex in Bucharest	Canatcuzino Palace (1899) Bucharest
Central University Library, Bucharest	Our Hotel (Athenee Palace Hilton) in Bucharest (Built in 1914)	The Parliament Palace (2nd Largest Building in the World After the Pentagon)	You Trade Your Passport for a Security Badge to Get In	The Parliament Palace has 1,100 Rooms
Statues & Tapestry in The Parliament Palace	One Fifth of Central Bucharest Was Razed to Build The Parliament Palace	1 of 480 Chandeliers inThe Parliament Palace	Ceausescu Wanted This to be the Most Lavish Palace in the World	The Palace is Constructed Almost Entirely of Romanian Materials
Ceausescu Took on Massive Foreign Debt to Finance the Palace	One of Many Frescoes in The Palace	Over 1 Million Cubic Meters of Transylvanian Marble Was Used in The Parliament Palace	Ornate Ceiling in The Parliament Palace	Another Impressive Ceiling in The Parliament Palace
The Romanian Senate Meets Behind This Wall in The Parliament Palace	On the Balcony Where Ceausescu Planned to Speak Before Being Overthrown and Executed in 1989	Aerial View of The Parliament Palace is Inlaid in the Marble Floor	On the Street in Bucharest	Susan, Bill, Heather, Graeme, Jennifer, & Bill in the Lobby of Hotel
Can't Escape the Golden Arches -- Even in Bucharest	Out for Dinner in Bucharest	Wine and Appetizer Tasting Before Dinner	Romanian Appetizers Included White Caviar	Romanian Meat Platter
The Parliament Palace by Night	Leaving Bucharest During Rush Hour	Oil Well Pumpjack in Romanian Countryside	Carpathian Mountain Village	Construction Work in a Carpathian Mountain Village
Arrival at the Sinaia Monastery	The Sinaia Monastery (founded in 1695)	The Sinaia Monastery is inhabited by 13 Christian Orthodox Monks	One of the Buildings in The Sinaia Monastery	The Great Church Was Built 1842-46
Entering The Great Church at Sinaia Monastery	Ceiling in The Great Church at Sinaia Monastery	Altar Ceiling in The Great Church at Sinaia Monastery	Artifact in The Great Church at Sinaia Monastery	Artifact in The Great Church at Sinaia Monastery
Bell Tower at Sinaia Monastery	Homes Outside the Gate of Sinaia Monastery	Home Outside the Gate of Sinaia Monastery	Farm in Carpathian Mountains of Romania	House in Carpathian Mountains of Romania
Rasnov Castle (14th Century)	Traffic in Transylvania	Harvesting Hay in Transylvania	First Look at Bran Castle in Transylvania	Shopping in Bran, Romania
Shopping in Bran, Romania	Romanian House Near Bran Castle	Cross On the Climb to Bran Castle	Going Into Bran Castle (1377-1382)	Royalty Associated with Bran Castle include Vlad Tepes Dracula
Fireplace Inside Bran Castle, Romania	Stairway Inside Bran Castle	Furniture Inside Bran Castle	On the Balcony in Bran Castle	Bran Castle Courtyard
Furniture Inside Bran Castle	The Legend of Dracula and Bran Castle	Surcoat of the Order of the Teutonic Knights	View of Bran, Romania from Castle Window	Fireplace in Bran Castle
Artwork in Bran Castle	Bedroom in Bran Castle	Display in Bran Castle	Display in Bran Castle	Display in Bran Castle
Royal Banner in Bran Castle	Shield Display in Bran Castle	Shield Display in Bran Castle	Shield Display in Bran Castle	Suit of Armor in Bran Castle
Weapons Display in Bran Castle	Weapons and Armor Display in Bran Castle	Knight's Helmet in Bran Castle	Another View of Bran Castle from the Inside	Traditional Transylvanian Masks
Bill with His New Mask at Bran, Romania	Going to Lunch at Queen's Rest Restaurant in Bran, Romania	Our Bus Driver inside Popasul Reginei Restaurant	Back Deck of Popasul Reginei Restaurant	Behind Popasul Reginei Restaurant
Fawns Beside Popasul Reginei Restaurant	Farms in Transylvania	Intersting Haystacks in Transylvania	Moving Cows in Transylvania	Sheepdog Moving Sheep in Transylvania
Going Back to Bucharest in the Rain	We Finally Encountered the Cause of an Hour and a Half Delay	Entering the Romanian Peasant Museum	Traditional Romanian Tapestry	Traditional Romanian Dress from Various Regions
Traditional Romanian Dress from Various Regions	Traditional Romanian Dress from Vairous Regions	Traditional Romanian Village House	Bucharest's Triumphal Arch (1935-36)	Bucharest's Triumphal Arch (1935-36)
Entering Herastrau Park in Bucharest	Michael Jackson Memorial in Herastrau Park in Bucharest	Fountain in Herastrau Park in Bucharest	Susan in Herastrau Park in Bucharest	Herarstrau Park in Bucharest
Bill with 1 of 12 Founding Fathers of European Union in Herastrau Park	White Peacock in Herastrau Park in Bucharest	Windmill in the Open Air Museum in Herastrau Park	Hard Rock Cafe Bucharest is at the Far End of Herastrau Park	Enroute to Bucharest Airport at 5.30 AM
At Bucharest International Airport	Last Look at Romanian Countryside