Romania's Transylvania among Lonely Planet's top 10 European winter destinations
Lonely Planet are points out that Bram Stoker, the Irish writer who used Vlad Tepes as inspiration for his novel Dracula, never visited Romania, so tourists shouldn't expect too many elements from the book and movies with Dracula on site.
In top 10 European winter destinations recommended by Lonely Planet also include: Rovaniemi in Finland; Christmas fairs in Germany and Austria; Abisko (Sweden), Athens (Greece), Copenhagen (Denmark), Budapest (Hungary); Jasná (Slovakia), Andalusia (Spain), Venice (Italy).
Launched in 1972, Lonely Planet is the largest travel guide in the world. Publisher Lonely Planet edits over 500 titles related to travel, in several languages, and produces television programs in collaboration with other companies.
Ioana Toader, ioana.toader@romania-insider.com
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