Arad  Arad Arad is a charming city situated on the Mures River in western Romania, close to the border with Hungary. The city is particularly well-known for its multiculturalism, due to the mix of ethnic groups who have inhabited it over the centuries, such as the Hungarians, Germans, Ottomans, and finally Romanians. Points of interest include the Neoclassical National Theatre, the Neo-Gothic Red Church, and the faux-Flemish Renaissance town hall building.
Recommended Stay: At least 2 nights
Must See`s:
National Theatre, Red Church, Arad Town Hall, Mures Floodplain National Park, Arad Museum, Fortress of Arad, Bodrog Monastery, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Megbekeles Park, and so much more! Baia Mare Baia Mare Baia Mare is located in the northwestern corner of Romania, within an hour`s drive of both Austria and Hungary. It is located on a plateau in the Carpathian Mountains, with the Sasar River cutting the city in two. Start exploring from Stephen`s Tower, in the middle of town, which also provides great views of the city below. Outside of town, monasteries and churches dot the picture-perfect landscape.
Recommended Stay: At least 2 nights
Must See`s:
Stephen`s Tower, Museum of Mineralogy, County Museum of Ethnography and Folklore, Muzeul Judetean de Arta, Butcher`s Bastion, Dealul Crucii Monastery, and so much more! Bistrita Bistrita Bistrita, in northern Romania, was founded by the Saxons in the twelfth century. Remnants of the early days of Bistrita can be found throughout the city, perhaps most notably at the 13th-century Minorite Monastery. Bistrita`s synagogue, one of the largest in Transylvania, is the center of a Jewish community that once numbered in the tens of thousands. The Evangelical Church`s bell tower offers great views of the city below.
Recommended Stay: At least 2 nights
Must See`s:
Evangelical Church of Bistrita, Coopers Tower, Casa Argintarului, Synagogue of Bistrita, Castra of Orheiu Bistritei, Lazar Imre Castle, Minorite Monastery, and so much more! Brasov Brasov Brasov is a charming town located in the geographical center of Romania and is one of the most visited places in Romania. Founded in 1211 on an ancient Dacian site, Brasov exudes a distinct Medieval ambiance. Stroll around the old Town Hall Square where you can admire colorfully painted and ornately trimmed baroque structures. Don't miss the Black Church, the largest Gothic church in Romania. The nearby Bran Castle, attracting many fans of Dracula can be easily reached from Brasov.
Recommended Stay: At least 3 nights
Must See`s:
Bran Castle, Black Church, Poiana Brasov, Rasnov Citadel, Strada Sforii, Seven Ladders Canyon, Piata Sfatului, First Romanian School Museum, St. Nicholas Church, Catherine`s Gate, Piatra Mare Mountains, Council House, and so much more! Bucharest Bucharest Once known as the "Little Paris", Bucharest, Romania`s capital, is known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards, and glorious Belle Époque buildings. There is even an Arc de Triomphe on a boulevard longer than the Champs Elysees, with a range of trees that flower beautifully in the spring. You will be intrigued by the city`s eclectic mixture of architecture, from old monasteries to Orthodox Churches, Second Empire mansions, the stolid Stalinist architecture of the communist years and the colossal Parliament House, the second largest building in the world after the Pentagon.
Recommended Stay: At least 3 nights
Must See`s:
Palace of Parliament, Romanian Athenaeum, Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum, King Michael I Park, Cismigiu Gardens, National Museum of Art of Romania, Stavropoleos Monastery, Arcul de Triumf, Revolution Square, National Museum of Romanian History, Cotroceni Palace, Mogosoaia Palace, University Square, Pasajul Macca-Vilacrosse, and so much more! | Cluj-Napoca Cluj-Napoca Cluj-Napoca, Romania`s fourth-largest city, is the unofficial capital and gateway to Transylvania. Situated just 200 miles from three different national capitals (Bucharest, Budapest, and Belgrade), Cluj (as natives call it) has thrived since the time of the Romans. Today, it is one of Romania`s cultural, business, and education hubs. Take time to visit Gothic St. Michael`s Church, the second largest cathedral in Transylvania, which is situated on one of Romania`s largest squares, Unirii Square.
Recommended Stay: At least 3 nights
Must See`s:
St. Michael`s Church, Unirii Square, Hoia Forest, Cluj-Napoca Botanical Garden, Tailors` Bastion, Banffy Palace, Romulus Vuia Ethnographic Park, Ethnographical Museum of Transylvania, Museum Square, National Museum of Transylvanian History, Assumption Cathedral, and so much more! Constanta Constanta Constanta is the largest city on the Black Sea coast of Romania, and is home to the Black Sea`s largest port. It is the oldest continuously-inhabited city in Romania, and was first settled in the seventh century BCE. It was the final home of the poet Ovid, in the first century CE, and the Old Town`s main square is named for him. Constanta is a popular vacation spot due to its warm weather; a popular beach resort, Mamaia, is located just 20 minutes away by car.
Recommended Stay: At least 3 nights
Must See`s:
Museum of Natural Sciences, Museum of National History and Archaeology, Lake Techirghiol, Carol I Mosque, Constanta Casino, Genoese Lighthouse, Lake Siutghiol, Modern Beach, Romanian Navy Museum, Constanta Aquarium, Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Belona Beach, Ovidiu Square, Constanta`s Old Town, Folk Art Museum, and so much more! Curtea de Arges Curtea de Arges Curtea de Arges (`The Court Upon the Arges River` in Romanian) is so named because it was the former capital of Wallachia and home to its royal court. It is also the final resting place of multiple generations of the Romanian royal family, who are interred at the grand Byzantine-Moorish Curtea de Arges Cathedral. Other noteworthy sights include the ruins of the Wallachian royal court and its only intact building, the Princely Church of St. Nicholas.
Recommended Stay: At least 2 nights
Must See`s:
Curtea de Arges Cathedral, Ruins of the Wallachian Royal Court, Princely Church of St. Nicholas, Fountain of Manole, and so much more! Galati Galati Galati is the largest port on the Danube River and the second-largest port in Romania. Its advantageous position on the Danube means it has been settled for nearly 2,500 years. A pair of Roman cities were located approximately three miles southwest of the current city; the ruins are open to the public. The oldest building in the city, the Sfanta Precista Monastery, is a fortified church dating from the 17th century.
Recommended Stay: At least 2 nights
Must See`s:
Lacul Brates, Galati TV Tower, Sfanta Precista Fortified Church, Castra of Tirighina-Barbosi, Paul Paltanea Museum, Cetatea Dinogetia, Galati Opera House, and so much more! | Iasi Iasi Iasi is the second-largest city in Romania and the capital of the region of Moldavia. In 2018, the Romanian government named Iasi `the Historic Capital of Romania`, due to its 300-year reign as the capital of the Principality of Moldavia and its brief role as capital of the modern-day nation of Romania. It is also home to Romania`s oldest botanical gardens, oldest university, and oldest library, and is considered one of the country`s most important cultural, educational, and historic centers.
Recommended Stay: At least 2 nights
Must See`s:
St. Paraschiva Metropolitan Cathedral, Three Hierarchs Monastery, Palas Park, Palace of Culture, Anastasie Fatu Botanical Garden, Golia Monastery, Cetatuia Monastery, Eminescu`s Linden Tree, and so much more! Mamaia Mamaia Mamaia is Romania`s largest seaside resort, and one of the oldest, dating back to 1905. It is located eight miles northeast of Constanta on a narrow barrier island situated between the Black Sea and Lake Siutghiol. The island, five miles in length but just 300 yards wide in some spots, is jam-packed with resorts, bars, cafés, and restaurants. The main street, the Bulevardul Mamaia, runs through the western portion of the island and the beachfront is situated to the east.
Recommended Stay: At least 2 nights
Must See`s:
Luna Park, Aqua Magic Mamaia, Aqua Beach, Plaja Flora, Mamaia Promenade, Mamaia Bridge, Relax Beach, Plaja Iaki, Riviera Beach, Plaja Tomis, Vega Beach, Bikini Beach, Plaja H2O, Cabo Beach, and so much more! Oradea Oradea Oradea is one of the most important social, cultural, and business hubs in western Romania. Located on the Crisul Repede River, Oradea is well-known for its beautiful architecture, and many buildings are built in the Art Nouveau style in particular. Since it is home to so many corporations and national businesses, Oradea also benefits from being one of the richest and most livable cities in the country.
Recommended Stay: At least 2 nights
Must See`s:
Oradea Fortress, Black Eagle Palace, Oradea Zoo, Oradea Town Hall, Moon Church, Neolog Synagogue Sion, Episcopal Palace, Moskovits Palace, Holy Cross Monastery, St. Nicholas Cathedral, Oradea State Theatre, and so much more! Poiana Brasov Poiana Brasov Poiana Brasov, located nine miles south-southwest of Transylvania`s capital, Brasov, is Romania`s leading ski resort. There are seven ski slopes and twelve runs in the resort area, located on Postavarul Mountain. The charming cable car dates from the 1950s when Poiana Brasov was developed into the resort area we know today. Accommodations range from luxury chalets and resort hotels to cozy villas and cottages.
Recommended Stay: At least 2 nights
Must See`s:
Poiana Brasov ski complex, Leisure Center Poiana Brasov, Lake Miorita, Postavarul Expres, Poiana Aviatorilor, Biserica Sfantul Ioan Botezatorul, Bran Castle, Black Church, Rasnov Citadel, and so much more! Satu Mare Satu Mare Satu Mare, in northwestern Romania, was settled over 1,000 years ago by the Hungarians, who are still a sizable ethnic minority. The Hungarians, Austrians, Ottomans, and finally Romanians all made their mark on this beautiful and storied city. Satu Mare was once known as one of the largest Jewish communities in Romania, and was the birthplace of the Satmar Hasidic dynasty. The buildings of Satu Mare range in architectural style from Hungarian Secessionist to Brutalist.
Recommended Stay: At least 2 nights
Must See`s:
Ascension Cathedral, Firemen`s Tower, Dacia Hotel, Szatmari Megyei Museum, Satu Mare Synagogue, Satu Mare Chain Church, Satu Mare Central Park, Ardud Fortress, Satu Mare Art Museum, Piata Libertatii, and so much more! | Sibiu Sibiu Sibiu was the largest and wealthiest of the seven walled citadels built in the 12th century by Transylvanian Saxons. The city of Sibiu holds one of the best preserved historical sites in the country, many of its medieval fortifications having been kept in excellent state. Its old center begun the process for becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. Sibiu and its surrounding area have many significant museums. Brukenthal Palace, one of the most important Baroque monuments in Romania houses the main part of the National Brukenthal Museum, opened in 1817. In 2007 Sibiu was the European Capital of Culture.
Recommended Stay: At least 3 nights
Must See`s:
Brukenthal National Museum, The Bridge of Lies, ASTRA National Museum Complex, Council Tower, Grosser Ring, Large Square, Lutheran Cathedral of St. Mary, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Dumbrava Sibiului Natural Park, and so much more! Sighisoara Sighisoara Founded in the 12th century by Saxons, Sighisoara still stands as one of the most beautiful medieval towns in Europe. This perfectly intact 16th century gem with nine towers, burgher houses and ornate churches rivals the historic streets of Old Prague or Vienna, and is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site List. This is the birthplace of Vlad Dracula, who inspired Bram Stoker's fictional creation. The landmark of the city is the Clock Tower, a 64m high tower built in 1556. It is today a museum of history.
Recommended Stay: At least 3 nights
Must See`s:
Sighisoara Citadel, Sighisoara Clock Tower, Tailors` Tower, The Dracula Investigation, Covered Stairway, Vlad Dracula House, Tinsmiths` Tower, Ironsmiths` Tower, Evangelical Church from the Hill, Museum of History, Butchers` Tower, Holy Trinity Church, Furriers` Tower, and so much more! Sinaia Sinaia Sinaia, nicknamed `The Pearl of the Carpathians`, is located about an hour north of Bucharest. Sinaia is home to the fabulous Peles Castle, a fairy-tale-like ediface built by King Carol I in the 19th century as the royal family`s summer residence. Other points of interest include the beautiful Pelisor Castle and Sinaia Monastery. Sinaia is well-known for its winter sports opportunities and hiking in the summertime.
Recommended Stay: At least 2 nights
Must See`s:
Peles Castle, Pelisor Castle, Sinaia Monastery, Sinaia Casino, Foisor Castle, Dimitrie Ghica Park, George Enescu Memorial Museum, Stirbey Castle, and so much more! Suceava Suceava Suceava is one of the principal cities in the historical region of Bukovina, located in modern-day Romania. Tens of thousands of tourists each year flock to the region in and around Suceava to see the beautiful Churches of Moldavia (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), of which Suceava`s best-known is St. John the New Monastery. Also noteworthy is the Fortress of Suceava, built while the city was part of the Principality of Moldavia in the 14th and 15th centuries.
Recommended Stay: At least 2 nights
Must See`s:
St. John the New Monastery, Fortress of Suceava, Bucovina Village Museum, Museum of Natural Sciences, Zamca Monastery, Simion Florea Marian Memorial House, Dragomirna Monastery, Church of the Holy Cross in Patrauti, and so much more! Sucevita Sucevita Tens of thousands of tourists each year flock to the region in and around Sucevita in northern Romania to see the beautiful Churches of Moldavia (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), of which Sucevita`s best-known is the eponymous Sucevita Monastery. Sucevita Monastery dates from the late sixteenth century and is the only church left in Romania to feature full exterior frescoes painted in the Moldavian decorative style.
Recommended Stay: At least 2 nights
Must See`s:
Sucevita Monastery, Putna Monastery, Bogdana Monastery, Moldovita Monastery, and so much more! | Targu Neamt Targu Neamt Targu Neamt is located on the Neamt River in the historic region of Moldavia in northeastern Romania. It is a great jumping-off point to explore the monasteries and churches in the area, of which the most famous are Neamt Monastery, Agapia Monastery, and Varatec Monastery. Neamt Fortress, built on the orders of Prince Petru I, dates from the fourteenth century and was a key defensive garrison for the Moldavian Principality.
Recommended Stay: At least 2 nights
Must See`s:
Neamt Monastery, Agapia Monastery, Varatec Monastery, Neamt Fortress and Citadel, Ion Creanga Memorial Museum, History and Ethnography Museum, and so much more! Timisoara Timisoara Timisoara is considered Romania's most cosmopolitan city, with western European cultural influences and progressive aspirations. This was the first European city to install street lighting, and the first to run off hydroelectric power. It was also the second European and the first city in Romania with horse drawn trams in 1867. It is surnamed "Little Vienna" because the entire city center consists of buildings built in the Kaiser era, which reminds one much of the old Vienna.
Recommended Stay: At least 3 nights
Must See`s:
Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral, Victoriei Square, Roses Park, Banat Village Museum, Maria Theresia Bastion, Huniade Castle, Art Museum, Unirii Square, St. George`s Cathedral, and so much more! Tulcea Tulcea Founded in the 7th century BCE by the Dacians, Tulcea (or Aegyssus, as the city was known in antiquity) was conquered by the Romans who rebuilt it after their plans, their technique and architectural vision. The town was then successively under Byzantine, Genoese, Ottoman, and finally Romanian rule. It is well-known for being the `Gateway to the Danube Delta`. There is a Danube Delta History Museum in town, and the Delta itself is a protected wetland that is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Recommended Stay: At least 2 nights
Must See`s:
Danube Delta, Danube Delta History Museum, Macin Mountains National Park, Cetatea Aegyssus, Ethnography and Folklore Museum, St. Nicholas Cathedral, Museum of History and Archaeology, and so much more!
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