IMG_7342 - A large Ploieşti shopping centre for our lunch break
IMG_7348 - Romanian Saxon villages were built compactly for protection from the many invaders of the 13th to 15th centuries.
IMG_7349 - Animals were grazed during the day in surrounding fields and a fortified church often gave safe refuge.
IMG_7350 - Their heritage is valued and seven such villages have UNESCO protection.
IMG_7353 - Radio Romania International, short-wave transmitter at Săftica, just north of Bucharest
IMG_7354 - Replacing a former statue of Lenin, this Aripi (wings) statue is dedicated to those who died fighting the communist regime.
IMG_7359 - Central Bucharest, Romania
IMG_7360 - On an old Communist building, a welcome for Pope Francis, who was arriving the next day for a three day visit
IMG_7366 - Saint Spyridon the New Church, Bucharest, Romania
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IMG_7372 - The Argus River, south of the Bucharest ring road, en route to the border crossing to Albania