04 Best Places to Visit in Romania

Romania is a nature’s heaven with diverse culture, uncouth beauty, traditional villages and enticing castles. It has lush green forests, reserves, glacier lakes, world’s wonders and not to forget the very well known and most sought place to visit – the Black Sea. The rural people of Romania are very friendly and find it delightful to serve help of any form to the tourists. At the same time, urban society of Romania is warm and hospitable with an inherent sense of humor. The places to not miss while in Romania are as listed below.

01. Painted Monasteries of Bucovina:

The north-eastern region of Romania is occupied by the most beautiful city of Bucovina. The most treasured beauty of Romania is the painted Monasteries of Bucovina. The illuminated and daubed exterior of these monasteries is the main attraction of Romania. These monasteries were built in 15th and 16th centuries. The purpose of building the monasteries was to put an imagination of the Bible and the lives of Orthodox saints in images. The outstanding work of art, stunning blend of colors and flamboyant outline of the monasteries brews perfectly with the surrounding panorama. The monasteries are named Arbore, Humor, Voronet, Moldovita, Sucevita and Putna. There are medieval churches too that make this place extravagantly splendid.

02. Danube Delta:

The second largest delta of Europe is the Danube Delta whose water flows into the Black Sea. This delta starts from the Black forest in Germany and ends in the Black Sea. This place is well known for its wildlife and the copious species of birds that flock here. The mode of transportation to travel through this beautiful channel of water is a boat or kayak or canoes. One can explore fishing and bird watching by simply hiring a small boat. Renting a boat for discovering the backwaters is also available.

03. Transfagarasan Road:

The Transylvanian Alps; renowned as the highest mountains of Romania can be witnessed by travelling through the Transfagarasan Road. This road is dramatically paved with diverse elevation and S shaped curves. This road leads to the most vivacious medieval old town named Sibiu. Also known as the cultural capital of Romania, Sibiu is home to cathedrals and monuments from middle ages. Sibiu brings in a blend of culture as well as modernism. The place is full of narrow lanes, outdoor cafes, Great Square that leads to palaces and cobblestone streets with vivid homes.

04. Brașov:

The favored destination of Central Romania is the Brasov County which is home to Brans Castle and Rasnov Castle. This place is surrounded by forest hills on either side and one would see a huge board that has “Brasov” written exactly like “Hollywood”. The major attractions of Brasov are the Council Square, St Nicholas Church, Brasov Fortress and the Black church – which is a must-visit. The Bran Castle holds up an exciting story of Dracula which can be experienced and witnessed live only when you visit the place. Standing high on a 200 ft rock, the castle is easily accessible and takes you through narrow passages, staircases and underground channels.