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There’s been much fear-mongering by the press here in the UK over the possibility of a ‘flood’ of migrants from Romania and Bulgaria, after EU working restrictions were lifted last week. But we thought we’d give you a different take, showcasing our favourite photos and places in these two beautiful countries full of old unspoilt monastries, mysterious forests and castles. Enjoy..<\/p>\n

Bran castle (Dracula’s castle), Bran, Transylvania, Romania (Marco Cristofori\/Robert Harding)<\/p>\n

\"Bran<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch tower in\u00a0Sighisoara,\u00a0Transylvania, Romania (age fotostock\/Robert Harding)<\/p>\n

\"Europe,<\/a><\/p>\n

Casino, Waterfront promenade, Constanta, Romania (Marco Cristofori\/Robert Harding)<\/p>\n

\"Casino,<\/a><\/p>\n

Orthodox Cathedral, Constanta, Romania (Marco Cristofori\/Robert Harding)<\/p>\n

\"Orthodox<\/a><\/p>\n

Saxon fortified church of Biertan and village, near Sighisoara, Transylvania, Romania\u00a0\u00a0(age fotostock\/Robert Harding)<\/p>\n

\"Saxon<\/a><\/p>\n

Horses in a river in Transylvania, Romania (age fotostock\/Robert Harding)<\/p>\n

\"Horses<\/a><\/p>\n

Festival of the Roses, Kazanlak, Bulgaria (age fotostock\/Robert Harding)<\/p>\n

\"C55-562201\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria (age fotostock\/Robert Harding)<\/p>\n

\"F87-601301\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Kaleto fortress Belogradchik rocks Belogradchik Bulgaria (age fotostock\/Robert Harding)<\/p>\n

\"F87-601340\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Aleksandur Nevski Memorial Church, Sofia, Bulgaria (Dallas & John Heaton\/Robert Harding)<\/p>\n

\"Bulgaria,<\/a><\/p>\n

Rila Monastery, Bulgaria (age fotostock\/Robert Harding)<\/header>\n

\"M37-804596\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Greek Orthodox icons offered for sale outside the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe (Stuart Forster\/Robert Harding)<\/header>\n
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\"Greek<\/a><\/header>\n
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Golden Beach, Zlatni Pjasuci, Black Sea, Bulgaria (LOOK\/Robert Harding)<\/header>\n
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\"Golden<\/a><\/header>\n

See more photos of Bulgaria and Romania here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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