Transylvania Cont'd March 27-28

Friday, March 27
The next village we visited was this beautiful medieval town, Segesvar (Shigisvara) built by the Saxon minority of Transylvania. During the 13th century, the kings of Hungary invited German colonists to come to Transylvania and create urban centers and bring their trades with them. There are 7 medieval Saxon towns which can still be seen on the Transylvanian coat of arms. Most German-Transylvanians left the region and returned to Germany after WWII since they were occupying positions of guilt. The myth of Dracula is thought to have emanated from this region as the Prince Vlad Dracula was born here and lived his some of his life in exile here.
At night we arrived at Zetelaka where we stayed with our host mom for 2 nights. (Pictures- Shigisvara)
Saturday, March 28
Gyimes Mountains where we met the "csango" Hungarians. Another region that time has forgot. Kinda Like Grinnell Iowa. Very provincial, farms, poor. but welcoming, sweet people.
Again, stayed with our host moms in Zetelaka. Watched Madonna's Truth or Dare over dinner. Picture- Gyimes Mountain homes. This boy was so proud to show us his lamb who he taught to jump over little hurdles!! AWWWW