Romania
From the Carpathian Mountains to the Danube Delta, from medieval cities to quiet villages – Romania offers an impressive range of landscapes. Transylvania, Bucharest, the painted monasteries of Moldavia: ideal for cultural, nature, and themed trips off the beaten track – with plenty of room for discovery.
Official language
Romanian
Capital city
Bucharest
Form of government
republic
Area
238,397 km²
population
19,870,000
currency
Leu
independence
May 9, 1877
telephone area code
+40
UNESCO World Heritage
Danube Delta
Moldavian monasteries
Sighisoara
Wooden churches in Maramures
Horezu Monastery
Churches in Transylvania
Romania – History, Nature and Secrets
Romania is a country that doesn't resolve contrasts, but rather allows them to coexist in an exciting way: medieval cities and wild Carpathian mountains, sophisticated Belle Époque buildings and villages where time seems to stand still.
A country that is often overlooked – yet has so much to offer: history, landscape, craftsmanship, mysticism.
Transylvania – on ancient paths
The region of Transylvania, internationally known as Siebenbürgen, lies in the heart of the country – surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains and crisscrossed with medieval traces.
Here are the most beautiful cities in the country: Sibiu with its baroque old town, Brașov with its Saxon facades, and Sighișoara, a living museum on a hill – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, film set and birthplace of Vlad Dracul, the historical model for the Dracula legend.
Not far from there: Bran Castle, perched high above the gorge – dramatically staged, historically controversial, and a popular tourist destination. Nevertheless: a place with atmosphere.
Less well-known, but architecturally fascinating: Corvin Castle near Hunedoara – a mix of Gothic, Romantic and Gothic history, ideal for groups with a sense of history and drama.
Nature & Myth – the Carpathians
The Carpathian Mountains are the backbone of Romania: a mountain range full of legends, caves, forests, and rivers. Here you encounter more sheepdogs than people – or, with luck, brown bears and wolves.
More than 12,000 caves have been registered so far – many of them are accessible, some are scientifically important, others are simply spectacular.
Those who venture out will discover tranquil expanses, sparkling waterfalls, alpine huts – and a pristine nature that has become rare in Europe.
Bucharest – between splendor and history
Bucharest, the capital, contrasts sharply with rural Romania: loud, historically aware, vibrant. A hodgepodge of socialist monumentalism, Art Nouveau palaces, and churches with wooden doors and wax candles.
The city is architecturally fascinating, culturally vibrant, and surprisingly good gastronomically. Those who take the time can visit the Romanian Athenaeum, the Art Museum, the Cantacuzino Palace, the Belle Époque villas around Cismigiu Park – or let themselves be swept away by the nightlife in the alleys of the old town.
Romania today – surprisingly accessible
With several international airports, a dense rail network and good basic tourist infrastructure, Romania is now more easily accessible than often assumed.
Many places are also easily accessible for groups and can be ideally combined with themed tours focusing on history, religion, nature or architecture.
Transylvania – on ancient paths
The region of Transylvania, internationally known as Siebenbürgen, lies in the heart of the country – surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains and crisscrossed with medieval traces.
Here are the most beautiful cities in the country: Sibiu with its baroque old town, Brașov with its Saxon facades, and Sighișoara, a living museum on a hill – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, film set and birthplace of Vlad Dracul, the historical model for the Dracula legend.
Not far from there: Bran Castle, perched high above the gorge – dramatically staged, historically controversial, and a popular tourist destination. Nevertheless: a place with atmosphere.
Less well-known, but architecturally fascinating: Corvin Castle near Hunedoara – a mix of Gothic, Romantic and Gothic history, ideal for groups with a sense of history and drama.
Nature & Myth – the Carpathians
The Carpathian Mountains are the backbone of Romania: a mountain range full of legends, caves, forests, and rivers. Here you encounter more sheepdogs than people – or, with luck, brown bears and wolves.
More than 12,000 caves have been registered so far – many of them are accessible, some are scientifically important, others are simply spectacular.
Those who venture out will discover tranquil expanses, sparkling waterfalls, alpine huts – and a pristine nature that has become rare in Europe.
Bucharest – between splendor and history
Bucharest, the capital, contrasts sharply with rural Romania: loud, historically aware, vibrant. A hodgepodge of socialist monumentalism, Art Nouveau palaces, and churches with wooden doors and wax candles.
The city is architecturally fascinating, culturally vibrant, and surprisingly good gastronomically. Those who take the time can visit the Romanian Athenaeum, the Art Museum, the Cantacuzino Palace, the Belle Époque villas around Cismigiu Park – or let themselves be swept away by the nightlife in the alleys of the old town.
Romania today – surprisingly accessible
With several international airports, a dense rail network and good basic tourist infrastructure, Romania is now more easily accessible than often assumed.
Many places are also easily accessible for groups and can be ideally combined with themed tours focusing on history, religion, nature or architecture.
