Places to visit in Romania - Locuri de vizitat în România

Castelul Bran

It is one of the most beautiful fortresses of the country that illustrates the legend of Vlad Tepeș, the inspiration for the famous Count Dracula.

Baia Mare

It is a key Romanian mining center where gold and silver are extracted. Its old main square known as Piața Libertății has royal buildings around.

Bacău

It is a modern city which dates back to the 4th century. The most known places here are the Stirbei Castle, the Saint Barbara Church and the huge Trotus Salt Mine.

Cluj-Napoca

One of the biggest, most vibrant cities of the country, established in the 2nd century. Here you can find examples of the 18th-century architecture, the old Gothic St. Michael's Church and the Banffy Palace.

Parcul Național Apuseni

Located in the Apuseni Mountains, it was created to protect rare Romanian cave fauna and unique flora. It is highly forested, with fascinating rivers and caves.

Brașov

A small and picturesque Transylvanian town surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains. In its center, you can find the remnants of the medieval Saxon walls and the Gothic Black Church.

Alba Iulia

The city is located in Transylvania and was a medieval capital in the Roman Empire. Home to the Roman Catholic Cathedral, the Habsburg Citadel, the Batthyaneum Library with more than 60,000 rare documents that represent the rich history of the country.