PHOTOS: Transylvanian city only European to rank among world’s top tourist destinations

Tripadvisor, one of the most renowned international travel portals, has ranked Brasov in Transylvania, Romania, among the top 25 tourist destinations in the world. Brasov is the only European city on the list.

The US-based travel portal Tripadvisor compiled the rankings based on tourists’ ratings. Brasov came in 21st place in the ranking, maszol.ro reports.

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“Smack in the center of Romania is Brasov, a harmonious mash-up of traditional charm and modern city life,” Tripadvisor writes of Brasov. “Ride a double-decker bus around the city to get your bearings and see the sites whiz by, then hop off to squeeze down Strada Sforii, the narrowest street in Europe. Take a day trip to see the fortified church of Prejmer, the Libearty brown bear sanctuary, and the deliciously ominous Bran Castle, otherwise known as Dracula’s Castle,” it adds.

About the list, Tripadvisor writes, “Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best winners are destinations whose hotels, restaurants and things to do received a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from our community over a 12-month period. Fewer than 1% of Tripadvisor’s 8 million listings are awarded Best of the Best, signifying the highest level of excellence in travel.”