Top 100 places to visit in Romania
100 must-see places and attractions in Romania, from famous landmarks to hidden gems, each with a map and photos.
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100 places
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1Castle & palace
Bran Castle
Hilltop medieval fortress on the Wallachia–Transylvania border, popularly linked with the Dracula legend.
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2Castle & palace
Peleș Castle
Neo-Renaissance royal palace built for King Carol I, set in forest at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains.
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3Landmark
Palace of the Parliament
Vast 1980s administrative building, among the heaviest and largest civilian structures in the world.
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4Old town & city
Sighișoara Historic Centre
Inhabited medieval citadel with a clock tower, covered stairway and colourful Saxon houses; UNESCO-listed.
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5Nature & national park
Danube Delta
Europe's largest wetland of channels, reed beds and lakes, home to pelicans and hundreds of bird species.
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6Castle & palace
Corvin Castle
Gothic-Renaissance castle of the Hunyadi family, reached by a wooden bridge over a deep ravine.
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7Mountain & viewpoint
Transfăgărășan Road
Dramatic high mountain road of hairpin bends crossing the Făgăraș range, open in summer months.
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8Old town & city
Brașov Old Town
Saxon-founded centre around the Council Square, framed by medieval walls and the forested Mount Tâmpa.
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9Religious site
Voroneț Monastery
15th-century church famed for its exterior frescoes in intense blue, including a Last Judgement scene.
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10Old town & city
Sibiu Old Town
Elegant Saxon city of large squares, eyelid-shaped roof windows and the iron Bridge of Lies.
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11Religious site
Merry Cemetery
Cemetery of brightly painted wooden crosses carved with naive scenes and witty verses about the deceased.
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12Landmark
Salina Turda
Former salt mine with vast underground chambers, a lake and a Ferris wheel deep beneath the surface.
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13Neighbourhood & street
Bucharest Old Town
Historic Lipscani quarter of narrow streets, restored merchant buildings, cafés and old inns.
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14Landmark
Romanian Athenaeum
Domed neoclassical concert hall of 1888, home of the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra.
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15Religious site
Wooden Churches of Maramureș
UNESCO-listed timber churches with tall, slender spires and painted interiors in rural villages.
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16Religious site
Black Church
Large Gothic church named after a 1689 fire, holding a notable collection of Anatolian carpets.
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17Religious site
Biertan Fortified Church
Saxon hilltop church enclosed by three rings of walls, among Transylvania's finest fortified churches.
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18Religious site
Sucevița Monastery
Walled monastery whose church bears richly preserved exterior frescoes, including a Ladder of Virtues.
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19Archaeological site
Sarmizegetusa Regia
Mountain capital of the ancient Dacians, with sanctuaries and a circular calendar-like stone site.
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20Museum & gallery
Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum
Open-air museum of traditional houses, churches and mills from across Romania beside Herăstrău Lake.
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21Religious site
Viscri Fortified Church
Whitewashed fortified church in a well-preserved Saxon village of pastel houses and farmyards.
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22Old town & city
Cluj-Napoca Old Town
Lively university city centred on Union Square and the Gothic St Michael's Church.
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23Historic site
Râșnov Fortress
Hilltop peasant citadel with rebuilt walls and towers overlooking the Bârsa Land plain.
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24Historic site
Poenari Fortress
Ruined clifftop citadel associated with Vlad the Impaler, reached by around 1,480 steps.
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25Mountain & viewpoint
Babele and the Sphinx
Wind-sculpted rock formations on the high Bucegi plateau, reachable by cable car from Bușteni.
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26Religious site
Stavropoleos Monastery
Small 18th-century church in Brâncovenesc style with a carved stone courtyard in central Bucharest.
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27Old town & city
Timișoara Historic Centre
Baroque and Secessionist squares, including Union Square and Victory Square, in western Romania.
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28Museum & gallery
Palace of Culture
Neo-Gothic palace housing several museums, including history, art and science collections.
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29Historic site
Alba Carolina Citadel
Star-shaped Vauban-style fortress enclosing cathedrals and museums; site of the 1918 Great Union.
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30Nature & national park
Scărișoara Ice Cave
Cave holding one of Europe's largest underground glaciers, thousands of years old.
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31Nature & national park
Retezat National Park
Romania's oldest national park, with granite peaks and dozens of glacial lakes.
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32Mountain & viewpoint
Transalpina Road
Romania's highest paved road, climbing across the Parâng Mountains to over 2,100 metres.
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33Nature & national park
Bicaz Gorge
Narrow limestone canyon with sheer walls, crossed by a winding road in the Eastern Carpathians.
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34Museum & gallery
Brukenthal National Museum
Romania's oldest museum, displaying European paintings in the baroque palace of Baron Brukenthal.
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35Museum & gallery
ASTRA Museum of Traditional Folk Civilisation
Extensive open-air museum of rural buildings, workshops and mills set around lakes in Dumbrava forest.
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36Religious site
Prejmer Fortified Church
Saxon church ringed by thick walls lined with hundreds of storage rooms for villagers under siege.
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37Religious site
Moldovița Monastery
Fortified monastery with a painted church showing the Siege of Constantinople on its exterior.
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38Religious site
Humor Monastery
Painted church of 1530 with frescoes in reddish-brown tones and an open porch.
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39Landmark
Constantin Brâncuși Monumental Ensemble
Brâncuși's outdoor sculptures, including the Endless Column, Gate of the Kiss and Table of Silence.
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40Lake & river
Iron Gates Gorge
Spectacular stretch where the Danube narrows between high cliffs, including the Cazanele gorges.
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41Landmark
Decebalus Rock Sculpture
Colossal rock-carved face of the Dacian king Decebalus on a cliff above the Danube.
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42Religious site
Curtea de Argeș Monastery
Richly carved 16th-century cathedral and royal necropolis wrapped in local legend.
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43Religious site
Horezu Monastery
UNESCO-listed Brâncovenesc monastery with carved stone, frescoes and a peaceful courtyard.
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44Archaeological site
Histria Citadel
Ruins of the oldest Greek colony in Romania, founded on the Black Sea shore in the 7th century BC.
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45Old town & city
Oradea Old Town
Restored Art Nouveau city centre featuring the Black Eagle Palace and its stained-glass passage.
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46Museum & gallery
National Museum of Art of Romania
Romanian and European art displayed in the former Royal Palace on Revolution Square.
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47Religious site
Bârsana Monastery
Modern wooden monastery complex with a very tall church spire in traditional Maramureș style.
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48Theme park & attraction
Mocănița Steam Train
Narrow-gauge forestry railway running steam trains along the Vaser Valley.
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49Lake & river
Lake Bâlea
Glacial lake at over 2,000 metres beside the Transfăgărășan, ringed by rocky peaks.
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50Nature & national park
Apuseni Natural Park
Karst landscape of caves, sinkholes, gorges and scattered hamlets in western Transylvania.
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51Nature & national park
Piatra Craiului National Park
Long, jagged limestone ridge with gorges and trails above the villages of Zărnești and Măgura.
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52Religious site
Three Hierarchs Church
17th-century church whose outer walls are entirely covered in intricate carved stone patterns.
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53Historic site
Suceava Seat Fortress
Restored princely citadel of Stephen the Great, once the capital of medieval Moldavia.
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54Religious site
Putna Monastery
Monastery founded by Stephen the Great, who is buried in its church; an important pilgrimage site.
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55Historic site
Neamț Citadel
Medieval Moldavian fortress on a hilltop, reached by a long wooden bridge.
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56Lake & river
Lake Sfânta Ana
Romania's only volcanic crater lake, set in a forested caldera near a peat bog reserve.
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57Lake & river
Red Lake
Natural dam lake formed by a landslide, with tree stumps still rising from the water.
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58Landmark
Salina Praid
Large salt mine with spacious underground halls used for recreation and treatment.
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59Museum & gallery
Memorial of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance
Museum in a former political prison documenting repression in Romania during the communist period.
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60Castle & palace
Mogoșoaia Palace
Brâncovenesc-style palace of 1702 with lakeside gardens on the outskirts of Bucharest.
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61Religious site
Grand Mosque of Constanța
Early 20th-century mosque whose minaret offers views over the port and old town.
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62Archaeological site
Tropaeum Traiani
Reconstructed Roman victory monument commemorating Trajan's conquest, with a site museum.
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63Coast & beach
Mamaia Beach
Long sandy strip between the Black Sea and Lake Siutghiol, Romania's busiest seaside resort.
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64Coast & beach
Vama Veche
Laid-back Black Sea village near the Bulgarian border, known for its bohemian beach scene.
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65Museum & gallery
Museum of the Romanian Peasant
Creatively displayed collection of textiles, icons, ceramics and rural objects.
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66Museum & gallery
Grigore Antipa National Museum of Natural History
Modernised natural history museum with dioramas, skeletons and Romanian wildlife.
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67Historic site
Ceaușescu Mansion
Former residence of Nicolae Ceaușescu, preserved with its original furnishings and indoor pool.
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68Landmark
Revolution Square
Central square framed by the former Royal Palace, the Athenaeum and the former Central Committee building.
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69Park & garden
King Michael I Park
Bucharest's largest park, set around Herăstrău Lake with gardens, boating and promenades.
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70Park & garden
Cișmigiu Gardens
Oldest public park in central Bucharest, with a lake, footbridges and shaded walks.
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71Market & shopping
Cărturești Carusel
Bookshop in a restored 19th-century building with white spiralling balconies.
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72Landmark
Arch of Triumph
Triumphal arch commemorating Romania's independence and the First World War.
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73Neighbourhood & street
Calea Victoriei
Historic avenue lined with palaces, museums, churches and hotels in central Bucharest.
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74Religious site
People's Salvation Cathedral
Very large new Orthodox cathedral beside the Palace of the Parliament, with mosaic interiors.
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75Theme park & attraction
Therme București
Large thermal spa and wellness centre with pools, saunas and tropical plants near Bucharest.
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76Historic site
Deva Fortress
Hilltop citadel ruins above Deva, reached by a funicular, with wide views over the Mureș valley.
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77Religious site
Densuș Church
Unusual stone church built with reused Roman materials, among the oldest in Romania.
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78Nature & national park
Turda Gorge
Limestone canyon with steep walls, caves and a riverside trail, rich in rare plants.
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79Nature & national park
Bear Cave
Show cave with striking stalactites and the fossil remains of cave bears.
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80Nature & national park
Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park
Wild gorge of the Nera river with waterfalls and the turquoise Devil's Lake and Bei's Eye.
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81Theme park & attraction
Libearty Bear Sanctuary
Forest sanctuary for rescued brown bears formerly kept in captivity.
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82Mountain & viewpoint
Mount Tâmpa
Forested hill above Brașov with a cable car, trails and the city's hillside lettering.
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83Castle & palace
Făgăraș Fortress
Moated medieval fortress that later served as a princely residence, now a museum.
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84Historic site
Rupea Fortress
Restored hilltop citadel on a basalt outcrop, with tiered walls and towers.
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85Castle & palace
Bánffy Castle
Baroque castle, once called the Versailles of Transylvania, undergoing ongoing restoration.
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86Castle & palace
Cantacuzino Castle
Neo-Romanian palace with terraces overlooking the Bucegi Mountains.
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87Religious site
Agapia Monastery
Large convent with a church painted by Nicolae Grigorescu in a wooded valley.
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88Nature & national park
Ceahlău National Park
Mountain massif of unusual rock formations, long regarded as sacred in Moldavian tradition.
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89Religious site
Cozia Monastery
14th-century monastery in the Olt valley, founded by Mircea the Elder, who is buried there.
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90Nature & national park
Berca Mud Volcanoes
Barren landscape of small cones bubbling with cold mud and natural gas.
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91Landmark
Slănic Prahova Salt Mine
Former salt mine with enormous trapezoidal halls carved deep underground.
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92Lake & river
Lake Vidraru
Reservoir held by a high arch dam on the Transfăgărășan route, surrounded by forested slopes.
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93Historic site
Enisala Fortress
Medieval hilltop fortress overlooking Lake Razim and the edge of the Danube Delta.
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94Nature & national park
Măcin Mountains National Park
Some of Europe's oldest mountains, with eroded granite ridges and steppe vegetation.
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95Historic site
Rimetea
Mountain village of whitewashed houses with green windows beneath the Piatra Secuiului rock.
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96Old town & city
Băile Herculane
Ancient spa town in the Cerna valley, with Roman origins and grand Habsburg-era buildings.
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97Park & garden
Nicolae Romanescu Park
Large landscaped park with a lake, suspension bridge and romantic follies.
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98Religious site
Sâmbăta de Sus Monastery
Brâncovenesc monastery at the foot of the Făgăraș Mountains, with carved stone and gardens.
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99Historic site
Oradea Fortress
Pentagonal star-shaped fortress with bastions, restored as a cultural centre.
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100Religious site
Metropolitan Cathedral of Iași
Large Orthodox cathedral holding the relics of St Parascheva, a major pilgrimage site.
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