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Romania
- Overview
- The Basics
- Attractions
- Events
- Travel Health
- Useful Contacts
- Airports
- Climate
- Currency
- Visa & Passport
- Flights to Romania
- Tour Operators
- Romania Map
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Cities
- Bucharest
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Regions
- Southern Bucovina
- Transylvania
Ski Resorts
- Sinaia
What to see in Romania
Romania Attractions
Romania has a myriad of sightseeing attractions on offer. Visitors can marvel at medieval villages and castles such as Brasov. Other popular Romania tourist attractions include Sighisoara as well as the Peles and Bran Castles. Bucharest's National History Museum, Stavropoleos Church and Monastery and the Palace of Parliament will keep visitors enthralled for hours, while tourists should definitely include the Village Museum on their list of things to do in Romania. The museum offers visitors a walk back in time with the multitude of open-air exhibits on display. Finally a trip to Romania would not be complete without a visit to the beautiful UNESCO Heritage sight of the Painted Monasteries.
Bran Castle
The fortified medieval Bran Castle is often referred to as Dracula's Castle, looking as a vampire count's abode should…
Brasov
Nestled at the foot of Mount Tâmpa, Brasov is a charming medieval town, and along with Sighisoara is one of the…
National History Museum
Housed in the former 1900 Post Office building is one of Bucharest's most important museums, the National History Museum.…
Palace of Parliament
Built by Communist Party leader, Nicolae Ceausescu, the colossal Palace of Parliament is the second largest building…
Peles Castle
Considered to be one of the most beautiful castles in Europe, Peles Castle was the summer residence for Romania's kings.…
Sighisoara
Sighisoara is a beautifully preserved medieval town that is renowned as the birthplace of 'Dracula', or Vlad The Impaler.…
Stavropoleos Church and Monastery
The tiny but remarkable Stavropoleos Church was built in 1724, designed by a Wallachian prince renowned for his religious…
The Painted Monasteries
Some of the 15th century painted monasteries of Southern Bucovina have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Monuments.…
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