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Transylvania’s forested valleys and Gothic castles are forever embedded in the popular imagination. Even before arriving, most visitors can picture this land of dark fairy-tales, where fog drapes like cobwebs over the Carpathian Mountains.

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Discover the best things to do in Transylvania, including visiting storybook castles, exploring medieval cities and hiking dramatic mountains.

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