Day 54, 23 July 2012 Sibiu Romania to Budapest Hungary

Budapest is the capital city of Hungary. With a unique, youthful atmosphere, world-class classical music scene as well as a pulsating nightlife increasingly appreciated among European youth. 

 Ungaria!

Budapest is one of Europe's most delightful and enjoyable cities. Due to the exceedingly scenic setting, and its architecture it is nicknamed "Paris of the East". The local pronunciation can be approximated by "boo-dah-pesht".

 Budapest's Chain Bridge and Castle Hill

In 1987 Budapest was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List for the cultural and architectural significance of the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue.

Day 53, 22 July 2012 Veliko Tarnovo Bulgaria to Sibiu Romania

 Danube Bridge

The Danube Bridge is a steel truss bridge over the Danube River connecting the Bulgarian bank to the south with the Romanian bank to the north and the cities of Ruse and Giurgiu respectively.

Opened on 20 June 1954 and was constructed in two and a half years with the aid of the Soviet Union.

The Soviets named it the "Friendship" Bridge, but since the fall of the countries' socialist regimes, the bridge has had the more functional name of "Danube" Bridge.

 Camping!

Sibiu (Hermannstadt in German) was the largest and wealthiest of the seven walled citadels built in the 12th century by German settlers known as Transylvanian Saxons. 

The riches amassed by its guilds paid for the construction of both impressive buildings and the fortifications required to protect them.