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Romania
Culture, places to visit and food in Romania, all in one place.
On the Atlas20 venues on the map
Places to visitTop 100 places and attractions
Food20 classic dishes
RestaurantsTop 34 places to eat
Go and see
Top places to visit
Bran, RomaniaBran CastleHilltop medieval fortress on the Wallachia–Transylvania border, popularly linked with the Dracula legend.Sinaia, RomaniaPeleș CastleNeo-Renaissance royal palace built for King Carol I, set in forest at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains.Bucharest, RomaniaPalace of the ParliamentVast 1980s administrative building, among the heaviest and largest civilian structures in the world.Sighișoara, RomaniaSighișoara Historic CentreInhabited medieval citadel with a clock tower, covered stairway and colourful Saxon houses; UNESCO-listed.Danube Delta, RomaniaDanube DeltaEurope's largest wetland of channels, reed beds and lakes, home to pelicans and hundreds of bird species.Hunedoara, RomaniaCorvin CastleGothic-Renaissance castle of the Hunyadi family, reached by a wooden bridge over a deep ravine.Făgăraș Mountains, RomaniaTransfăgărășan RoadDramatic high mountain road of hairpin bends crossing the Făgăraș range, open in summer months.Brașov, RomaniaBrașov Old TownSaxon-founded centre around the Council Square, framed by medieval walls and the forested Mount Tâmpa.From the Atlas
Museums, galleries and venues
- Bran CastleArchitecture · Bran
- Bucharest National OperaMusic · Bucharest
- Dimitrie Gusti National Village MuseumMuseum · Bucharest
- National Museum of Art of RomaniaArt · Bucharest
- National Museum of Contemporary ArtArt · Bucharest
- National Museum of the Romanian PeasantMuseum · Bucharest
- National Theatre BucharestTheatre · Bucharest
- Odeon TheatreTheatre · Bucharest
- Palace of the ParliamentArchitecture · Bucharest
- Romanian AthenaeumMusic · Bucharest
- Stavropoleos MonasteryArchitecture · Bucharest
- Art Museum Cluj-NapocaArt · Cluj-Napoca
Taste
Food of Romania
RomaniaSarmaleCabbage or vine leaves rolled around pork and rice.RomaniaMămăligăCornmeal polenta served with cheese and soured cream.RomaniaMiciGrilled skinless minced meat rolls with mustard.RomaniaCiorbă de burtăSour tripe soup with garlic and soured cream.RomaniaCiorbă de perișoareSour meatball soup with rice and vegetables.RomaniaTochiturăPork stew with polenta, cheese and fried egg.RomaniaSalată de vineteSmoked aubergine mashed with oil and onion.RomaniaZacuscăAutumn relish of roasted peppers and aubergine.Eat out
Restaurants in Romania
Bucharest, RomaniaCaru' cu BereNeo-Gothic beer hall in the Old Town, open since 1879, serving Romanian classics and house beer.Bucharest, RomaniaHanu' lui ManucRestaurant in an 1808 caravanserai courtyard serving traditional Romanian dishes.Bucharest, RomaniaKaiamoOpen-kitchen restaurant serving creative tasting menus built on Romanian ingredients.Bucharest, RomaniaCasa DoinaElegant villa on Kiseleff Road known for refined Romanian cuisine and a leafy garden.Bucharest, RomaniaLacrimi și SfințiOld Town restaurant reviving rural Romanian recipes with seasonal local produce.Sibiu, RomaniaKulinariumRestaurant on Piața Mică serving Transylvanian dishes and regional wines.Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaSamsara FoodhouseLarge plant-based restaurant known for vegetarian, vegan and raw dishes.Bucharest, RomaniaZexe BraserieBrasserie reviving interwar Romanian and Moldavian recipes such as stuffed cabbage.Travel
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