The crumbling art-nouveau casino on the promenade of Constanta on the Black Sea coast (photo © Anilah / dreamstime.com).
The crumbling art-nouveau casino on the promenade of Constanta on the Black Sea coast (photo © Anilah / dreamstime.com).
To Transylvania and beyond
Let’s go to Transylvania! And ever further. We’ll venture to the shores of the enigmatic, stubborn sea which marks the very edge of Europe. This journey will take us from Vienna to Venus. Now we sense your confusion. Trust us. This is a journey to Romania. For travellers from western Europe, most routes to Romania lead through Vienna, which has a fine range of rail links to Romania. That’s why Jonathan Harker came this way. Remember Jonathan? He was the diligent young solicitor in Bram Stoker’s Dracula who travelled by train to Transylvania to meet a client.
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Whether you are making a long grand tour or just planning a couple of weekend breaks, Europe by Rail is the perfect guide. The book describes over 50 key routes in detail. Together, they span mainland Europe and – brand new for this 16th edition – now also the British Isles. Find out more about the guidebook below.
