This day is the one that reminds us to walk, if we have forgotten that. I haven't forgotten, but I couldn't.
The excessive heat this week I don't know how long it will continue. What is certain is that this heat wave that is making me less enthusiastic about that the part of the world where I live is now included in the Mediterranean climate.
The excessive heat at the moment prevents me from doing the walks I used to do. I should follow the example of @tattoodjay, who walks very early in the morning. I should, but I can't either. Because at night it's very hot, and I can't sleep and what little sleep I do get is early in the morning when it cools down a bit. And because I'm lazy!
Under these conditions, I have to resort again to the memories in the camera and talk again about the walks I did, two weeks ago, in the beautiful city of Sibiu, in Transylvania. In the middle of Romania. In fact, I'm following a tradition of topics, because all last week I wrote only about Sibiu, from whose image and memory I still can't get away.
From morning to evening, the short holiday in Sibiu was a permanent walk. Sibiu, with an old medieval center, with houses still inhabited that were built 500 - 600 years ago, some even older and obviously some newer.
Apart from exploring the streets and buildings, the people were a reason to walk around. Observing people, mostly on trips and vacations as well as city dwellers, is something I enjoy. I love discovering interesting, educated people and I love seeing their behaviour when they are relaxed.
Following a group of young people on bicycles, I discovered one of the narrowest streets in Sibiu.
Sibiu is not a small city but what I call Sibiu now is the historic center, an island in the middle of the city where the medieval town exists and is no bigger than a village. This means that the locals who live here or meet here know each other. Young people in particular, probably schoolmates, all seem to know each other, they meet in groups at the terraces or go on bike trips together.
The old centre of Sibiu is intended for pedestrians but cyclists are also allowed. For them, it is a pleasure to walk here without fear of cars.
I tried to follow the route of these young people and so I discovered the narrowest road. It is, in fact, a kind of tunnel under the houses that separate the famous squares of this city.
These teenagers know all the shortcuts! Absolutely normal, since they must have been playing around as little kids.
These narrow crossings probably served a military purpose in the past. Now it's like a tunnel that opens into the Little Square, right in the terrace area. Terraces are everywhere and now the purpose is no longer military, just to get from one table to another as quickly as possible...
Of course, we walked along this narrow but very short street. I think we did it in less than 30 seconds.
This is where this short street or tunnel runs, in the Small Square.
There's everything you need here, from the views to the many terraces and cafes. In front of it opens the passage to the main square of the city, the famous Grand Square. A much shorter but wider tunnel.
Another story starts from the Grand Square. It is the central place for events and meetings and needs a separate post.
I am nostalgic for the days I spent in Sibiu. Beautiful days, more than pleasant temperature, no worries at home. I think now that I didn't enjoy this beautiful and short holiday enough.
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