Museum of Dacian & Roman Civilization
Transylvania
Down by the park, at the foot of the fortress hill, this museum showcases fragments of the region's ancient history, including earthenware vessels, tools…
Must-see attractions in Romania
Transylvania
A stocky, 14th-century watchtower is the most prominent feature of this once-great fortress, south of Bologa village. It's a pleasant uphill walk to the…
Museum of Printing & Old Romanian Books
Wallachia
Housed in a 17th-century palace built by Constantin Brâncoveanu for his daughter Safta, this museum is filled with original books from the beginning of…
Braşov
Climb the stairs of the semicircular White Tower, which dates to 1494, for great views over Braşov. It's a 250m walk, alongside medieval walls, to reach…
Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
This museum exhibits Romanian classic and modern art, including landscapes and still lifes, plus abstract art, modern cityscapes, sculptures and…
Martyr-Heroes of the December 1989 Revolution Cemetery
Bucharest
Going west from the southern end of Carol I Park, near metro Eroii Revoluţiei, the road curves past this cemetery, where many of the 1000 victims of the…
Wallachia
Not far from the Museum of Oil, you’ll find the decent History & Archaeology Museum. Housed in a former girls’ school dating from 1865, it has a room…
Braşov
The old City Hall houses the two-floor, by-the-numbers Braşov Historical Museum, in which the region's history from Roman times via medieval military…
Transylvania
Out-of-sight Michael the Brave Church, brought to Alba Iulia in 1992 from Maramureş, stands on the site of a former Metropolitan cathedral built by Mihai…
Sibiu
This Roman Catholic church and monastery was built in stages across the 15th to 18th centuries. Its white and gold baroque splendour is usually enclosed…
Constanţa
Constanţa's Orthodox cathedral, built in 1885 in Greco-Roman style, is a beautiful building and worth a peek to admire the dark, sombre interior. In front…
Braşov
This 11m tower, actually the same beige colour as Braşov's White Tower, is part of the town's old medieval fortifications. It last served as a watchtower…
Transylvania
Understand the background and impact of the 1918 signing of the union between Transylvania and Romania right where the historic event occurred, and browse…
Braşov
Standing outside the Black Church is a grave statue of Johannes Honterus, a Renaissance man who set up a printing press and established a major library in…
Constanţa
This small, waterfront aquarium focuses on fish native to the Black Sea, including a selection of endangered sturgeon, as well as local freshwater species…
Wallachia
This central museum showcases the best of modern and contemporary Romanian art, including works from Nicolae Grigorescu, Nicolae Tonitza and other…
Sighişoara
Behind the Church of the Dominican Monastery is a Statue of Vlad Ţepeş (sometimes known as 'The Impaler'), showing the legend with a bewildered look and…
Cluj-Napoca
A block south of the National History Museum is the birthplace of Matthias Corvinus, a 15th-century Hungarian king. This Gothic building is now the…
Wallachia
Târgovişte's main church occupies a prominent position in the town's central Parcul Mitropoliei. The church is built of red brick in Byzantine style and…
Sibiu
Banca Agricolă is one of Piaţa Mare’s most impressive sights; the art nouveau building, dating to the early 20th century, now houses the town hall and…
Transylvania
Formerly the home of Bistriţa’s most renowned jeweller, this restored Gothic and Renaissance building is worth a peep for its rotating exhibitions of art…
Transylvania
Following the same hours as the Glass Icons Museum, which stands behind it, this late-18th-century church has a finely frescoed interior and an…
Transylvania
Once the residence of John Sigismund of Transylvania, this palace was built in several stages from the 16th century onwards. Mihai Viteazul stayed here…
Sibiu
Instantly noticeable by its striped bell tower, the imposing carved wooden doors of the Orthodox Cathedral (1902) lead to an interior that glitters with…
Transylvania
A 22.5m-high granite column, erected in 1937, commemorates the peasant uprising in 1784–85. From here you can enjoy a superb panorama over the surrounding…
Romania
This mammoth statue in the middle of the square dedicated to the Unknown Soldier remembers the struggle for Transylvania by German-Hungarian troops during…
Bucharest
Along B-dul Carol I, east of Piaţa Universităţii, is the alabaster Armenian Church, which originally dates from 1781 (though this church was built in 1915…
Transylvania
Just east of Bran Castle, this museum displays original items found in the castle, with open-air displays of traditional architectural styles of the…
Transylvania
Within this 1900-built hall, the union between Romania and Transylvania was signed and sealed on 1 December 1918. The National Union Museum is opposite.
Wallachia
The collection at this art museum, housed in a grand Empire-style mansion, is strong on Romanian greats from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Romania
Southwest of the Roman Catholic cathedral, the opulent Bishop’s Palace (1770) contains 100 fresco-adorned rooms and 365 windows.
Transylvania
This ornate church shaped like a witch's hat, built in Maramureş style entirely out of wood, has a stunning mountain backdrop.
Romania
A memorial to Michael the Brave (1558–1601), prince of Wallachia and Moldavia and one of Romania's greatest national heroes.
Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
Northwest of the centre along Str Ştefan cel Mare, this petting zoo is situated on successive terraces running up Mt Cozla.
Wallachia
Displayed inside this church is the Madona Dudu icon (1928), said to perform miracles for those who pray in front of it.
Sibiu
The inside of this baroque church, built between 1726 and 1738, gleams with gold decoration and bright frescoes.
Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
This rather dry museum exhibits local flora and fauna, with most of the commentary in the Romanian language.
Wallachia
This sprawling museum has extensive collections on archaeology, history, natural sciences and folk art.
Equestrian Statue of Mihai Viteazul
Transylvania
An arresting statue of the 16th-century Wallachian prince, considered one of Romania's national heroes.
Cluj-Napoca
Housed beneath a gleaming white cathedral, this museum exhibits religious icons and other artwork.
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