The Milliquet's

Day 7 We wandered the streets of Sighisoara in the morning and Scott went up the clocktower.  We enjoyed a large buffet breakfast at a local hotel for less than 25 dollars which and then caught a bus to the city of Sibiu. We explored the main areas of Sibiu and watched the sunset behind the bridge of lies.  Dinner was had at a cool little restaurant in the cellar of an old building.  We have eaten way too much food in this country. Day 8 Our alarms went off at 6 and we were at the train station by 6:45 to catch a train scheduled for shortly after 7.  Upon arriving we found out that due to a track issue the train had to be detoured and would arrive around 9.  At 9:45 the train finally arrived and we left for Bucharest shortly after.  We arrived in Bucharest around 3:30 and then spent the next hour trying to sort out our bus for the following day.  By the time we checked into our hotel we were exhausted and managed enough time to get out for dinner and a short walk. With our bus s

We caught a morning train to Sighisoara.  This ancient city features a fortified citadel on top of a hill.  Within the citadel the cobblestone streets are lined with colorful houses under the imposing church perched at the highest point.  A large city hall, and many watch towers make up the perimeter of the fortification.  Settlement in the area dates back far beyond the citadel as pottery has been found and dated from as far back as 2000 BC. After arriving in the city and checking into our accommodation we grabbed a quick lunch and toured out to one of the UNESCO protected medieval fortified churches in the area.  The church at Biertan impressed us and our driver gave us an informal tour and history of the town and church.  We were impressed by the very intricate lock that protected the valuables room.  This lock controlled 19 pins all by one key.  The craftsmanship is astounding given its age. Following our visit of Biertan we did a quick pitstop in the much smaller town of Richi