When I moved back to Romania, I knew one thing: I had had enough of the traffic and chaos of big cities. Don’t get me wrong, Toronto is an amazing city, but living there made me realize I’m more of a small city girl. Imagining that Bucharest was even more chaotic than Toronto, I wanted to stay away (although that didn’t last too long and I don’t regret my change of heart). I was considering moving to Brasov, a small city at the foot of the Carpathians, with its less than 300,000 inhabitants and intricate history written into every aspect of the city. I didn’t know much about it, before deciding to move there, so I went to walk around the town center on a warm autumn day. This is what I saw and the city won me over. Had you been in my place, would you have made the same decision?
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Absolutely beautiful. If the people were welcoming and I could make a living there, yes!
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You make a good point 🙂 People are extremely welcoming! It’s one of the things all visitors notice about Romania. As for making a living there, I guess it depends on what you do. Lots of bigger companies have moved there and there are increasingly more job opportunities. However, in certain fields, it may still be difficult to make a good living. Life is not too expensive though. So who knows, maybe you’d like to come, after all? 🙂
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With this new administration coming into the White House, I may have to consider it!
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Haha! I thought Americans might be thinking of moving to one of my home countries, but I figured Canada would be higher on the list than Romania 😛 I’m sure you’d be more than welcome here 😀
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Almost anywhere but here. 🙂 And I love my country. Sad.
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It’s a tough situation you must be finding yourself in. Definitely come to Romania, though, at least for a short get-away 🙂
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You bring back so many fond memories of Brasov — absolutely love that city! From the Black Church to the fountain in the square — this is a historic but livable city. I’d love a return trip!
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It is wonderful to visit and to live in. Perfect settling place for young families, I would say. Quiet and safe, but also fun and offering plenty of things to do. Let me know if you head back there 🙂
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I agree — quiet and safe but lots of colorful fun!
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You said it! 🙂
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Yes,I would!
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😀
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What a beautiful city! Your photos are awesome. I would love to visit this city! Thank you for sharing.
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It’s wonderful. Do come! I’m sure you’d enjoy it! 😀
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Brasov is one of my favorite cities in Romania and I always try to go there at least once a year and not just for work. It’s a very beautiful city, i love the medieval “feel” it has.
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I totally agree! It has such a good balance between a quaint, historical city and a modern place with so much to do! Also one of my favourite places in Romania, although I haven’t enjoyed a proper visit in a while. Maybe sometime soon 🙂
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Love Brasov and the surrounding area! Nice post!
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Glad you like it! Globe trotting to Romania again any time soon?
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Would love to get back for sure. If I get a chance this summer I’ll check out the region up by Moldova!
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Northern Moldova or Bukovina has all the beautiful painted monasteries, many of which are part of the UNESCO Heritage sites. Or were you thinking of Maramures?
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Wow Maramures looks super nice! I was thinking up near Lasi, but Maramures looks like a good place to check out for sure! Any specific spots or towns you’d recommend to check out?
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I’d definitely recommend Maramures! Some of the top sights are the Merry Cemetery, the Barsana Monastery, the Steam Train Mocanita, and any/all old wooden churches. And probably the most important of all things in Maramures are the people, so welcoming and friendly. I can recommend an amazing host (pension), as well as, a multi-talented man that has a working water mill, but they’re both a little bit off the beaten track. So worth your time, though! Let me know. And check out these post for more Maramures inspiration: https://romanianexperience.wordpress.com/category/maramures/
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Awesome! Thanks for the tips!
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No problem! Let me know if I can be of any more help 🙂
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And the one word answer is ‘yes!’
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So glad! Come on by! 😀
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So… have you decided on Brasov? I can recommend it – as my nearest city I think I’m lucky to have a beautiful urban environment (the old centre, anyway) circled by glorious natural environments. It has become a European city with all the trappings of consumerism, but with a level of culture and art to keep a body sane and entertained…
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Brasov is my fav city from Romania. I’m going to write about it soon
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One of my favourite, also. I’d love to read what you write about it. Send me the link 😀
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https://readysettravelsv.wordpress.com/2017/01/28/brasov/
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