Travel Guide to Romania

What to see in Romania 

Bucharest is the capital of Romania and has its own page - Bucharest

The Carpathian Mountains - in central Romania with 14 peaks over 2000. The highest mountain in Romania is Moldoveanu Peak (2,544 m).

Danube Delta Reserve Biosphere - is a wetlands area at the mouth of the Danube, - it is a World Heritage Site.

National Parks - as well as the one above Romania has two other national parks these are; Retezat National Park and Rodna National Park.

Sibiu is one of the most important cultural centres of Romania, and was designated a European Capital of Culture for the year 2007. It has a medieval atmosphere to it and a backdrop of the Carpathian Mountains. 

Brasov - is located in the central part of the country, about 166 km from Bucharest. It is surrounded by the Southern Carpathians, and is part of the Transylvania region. It has an old town area dating from the middle ages. Nearby is Bran Castle - see below. 

Bran Castle - also known as 'Dracula's Castle' is located in the village of Bran which is near Brasov. The castle is very dramatic and worth visiting any how, there is a small museum inside. 

Hunyad Castle is also thought to be the location of the Dracula story. It features tall and strong defence towers, an interior yard and a drawbridge. The castle is a relic of the Hunyadi dynasty. In the 14th century, the castle was given to John Hunyadi Serb, or Sorb by Sigismund King of Hungary as severance. The castle was restored between 1446 and 1453 by his grandson John Hunyadi. It was built mainly in Gothic style, but has Renaissance architectural elements. 

Painted churches of northern Moldavia - are seven Romanian Orthodox churches in Suceava County, Romania in northern Moldavia, built approximately between 1487 and 1532. Since 1993 they have been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

Seaside Resorts - Romania has several resorts on the Black Sea coast among these are; Mamaia i which is the most popular, Mangalia, Saturn, Venus, and Constanta. 

Ski Resorts - Romania has numerous ski resorts - of note are Predeal, Azuga, Busteni, Sinaia, Comarnic, Breaza and Poiana Brasov which is the most popular and has 11 lifts.