Eastern Romania

The capital of Romania serves as the country's historic, cultural, and financial center, offering a myriad of attractions and sights.

A popular city park with rich verdure and beautiful scenery, home to several remarkable landmarks and monuments.

Bucharest's largest and oldest public park features a lovely artificial lake, several historical landmarks, and beautiful statues.

Take a walk through the gardens, explore the greenhouses with its unique flowers, and discover nearly 10,000 plant species.

Wander through the streets of Romania's largest city, enjoying its eclectic architecture, unique ambiance, and fine churches.

This 17C palace is a superb example of Romanian Renaissance architecture, surrounded by fine gardens and housing an art museum.

Offering a fun adventure for the whole family, this leisure park features rope courses, bike rentals, paintball, workshops, and more.

Home to nearly 300 buildings and farms, this splendid ethnographic museum exhibits the architectural variety of Romanian peasantry.

Bucharest's largest cemetery is the final resting place of Romanian notables, offering a tranquil backdrop for an afternoon stroll.

Romania's best natural history museum dates to the 19C, offering a multitude of exhibitions that will excite kids and adults alike.

Set on the site of constant settlements since the Paleolithic period, this 17C monastery boasts lovely frescoes and fine interior.

Climb the famous saw-like ridge of this mountain range, exploring the precipitous and thrilling adventure awaiting you at the top.

Steeped in an almost ethereal atmosphere, this cave spans several subterranean halls and is the site of a quaint 15C monastery.

Possibly one of Romania's best museums, this gorgeous redbrick building houses exhibits of traditional peasant life and crafts.

A numismatic museum tracing local monetary circulation, from Greek coins of the 5C to the cultural significance of the Romanian leu.

An 27m arch boasting a facade strewn with sculptures by famed Romanian artists, memorializing the victims of the WWI.

A superb example of Wallachian Renaissance architecture, this abbey boasts a choir famed for its repertoire of byzantine music.

Climb the 1,480 stairs up the the ruins of the 13C citadel historically linked to Vlad Dracula, and see the stunning panorama.

Home to the famous Peles Palace, this scenic mountain resort is the perfect destination for active travelers who love the outdoors.

Romania's oldest city boasts the biggest port on the Black Sea, as well as museums, excellent restaurants, and nice beaches.

A beautiful parkland featuring the remnants of the once thriving 3C Roman settlement, as well as relics from the Byzantine period.

Discover 2,500 years of history present in these streets, with Eastern and Western relics creating a seamless cultural fusion.

Erected during 4C-6C, this edifice boasts intricate an mosaic and architectural relics that bespeak the former Roman settlers.

One of Romania's richest institutions, this museum houses archaeological and historical exhibits dating to the Paleolithic period.

Explore Europe's second largest river delta, where multifarious vegetation and abundant animal life uphold a thriving ecosystem.

Romania's oldest reserve is a thriving biosphere with subtropical attributes, home to a multitude of animals, plants, and birds.

Take a stroll through one of Romania's largest parks, admiring the natural beauty of its lush verdure and beautiful lakes.

Set in the historic City Hall, this ethnographic museum showcases 15,000 pieces of folk art and crafts from various Romanian regions.

This marvelous example of Art Nouveau architecture is abandoned, yet still retains a lush regal beauty deserving of a visit.

Admire the beauty of the Black Sea as you stroll along the Tomis Harbor, a leisure area popular with locals and travelers alike.

The most popular Black Sea resort town in Romania, offering a luxurious beach with pure white sand reminiscent of tropical scenery.

This 17C palace is a superb example of Romanian Renaissance architecture, surrounded by fine gardens and housing an art museum.

An impressive cathedral, wonderfully combining Classical and neo-Moorish architecture, and boasting superb decorative elements.

A great complex fusing elements of educational and leisure centers, featuring a delphinarium, a planetarium, and a nature reserve.

A central square lined with historically significant buildings and home to the 19C statue of the Roman poet, Ovid.

Admire the lovely Moorish mosque, representative of the city's inherent character as a multicultural port throughout history.

A popular resort town set on the Black Sea, offering a wonderful beach, as well as a nearby lake with leisure facilities.

Offering a fun adventure for the whole family, this leisure park features rope courses, bike rentals, paintball, workshops, and more.

The largest port city on the Danube River, Galati is full of historic buildings, ornate churches, and lush parkland.

Take a walk through streets steeped in history, or wander through the parks for a peaceful afternoon of exploration.

An exceptional museum, housing collections of wonderful artifacts spanning history, archaeology, zoology and much more.

Galati's oldest building, this 17C fortified church boasts Wallachian Renaissance architecture, and a small museum.

Crowned with beautiful gilded domes, this 20C cathedral is an excellent example of Orthodox Byzantine architecture.

Romania's first contemporary art museum, this institution is home to nearly 400 exhibits of Romanian visual and avant-garde art.

Situated in a valley nestled by lush mountains, Piatra Neamt is known for its beautiful scenery and laid back atmosphere.

An archaeology museum, housing collections of artifacts from the regional neolithic Cucuteni community, which dates to 4,000BC.

Seek out the quaint historic buildings, or visit one of the many rich museums for a deeper experience of local culture and customs.

A superb example of Moldavian ecclesiastical architecture, this 15C church boasts Gothic architectural elements and royal origins.

Visit this small charming zoo for a glimpse of local wildlife, as well as a fun afternoon for the entire family.

A thriving national park, home to magnificent river-hewed gorges, rivers and lakes, as well as breathtaking mountains.

Take a boat ride on Romania's largest artificial lake, admire the majestic Ceahlau Mountain, or hike through the gorgeous area.

Full of little gems, this museum exhibits traditional craftsmanship and fine art by renowned Romanian artists of various media.

Transylvania's most significant Renaissance construction, this 15C castle offers restored structures and a fine art exhibition.

A motley of Byzantine and Gothic architectural details, this 16C monastery is one of the most beautiful painted churches of Moldavia.

A major cultural, historic, and artistic center, Iasi is a vibrant university city with great restaurants and shopping.

Admire the architectural diversity of this wonderful city center, traipsing the streets and enjoying glimpses of local life.

Fusing Baroque and Byzantine architecture, this 17C monastery retains original furniture and extraordinary ornamentation.

A spectacular neo-Gothic palace with remarkable ornamental details, housing four museums of the Moldova National Museum Complex.

Romania's oldest synagogue dates to 17C, boasting a wide dome with a lantern and a small museum about the Iasi Jewish community.

A thriving national park, home to magnificent river-hewed gorges, rivers and lakes, as well as breathtaking mountains.

Take a boat ride on Romania's largest artificial lake, admire the majestic Ceahlau Mountain, or hike through the gorgeous area.

A somber hilltop area overseeing the city, home to 80,000 ancient tombstones and a memorial commemorating victims of the Holocaust.

A 17C fortified monastery, home to a medieval art museum, a wine cellar, and a tower that affords wonderful views of the city.

A 17C monastery and church, renowned for its remarkable lace-patterned stone facade, as well as many other decorative elements.

The oldest national theater in Romania boasts a marvelous Neoclassical facade with elements of Rococo and Baroque ornamentation.

Transylvania's most significant Renaissance construction, this 15C castle offers restored structures and a fine art exhibition.

A motley of Byzantine and Gothic architectural details, this 16C monastery is one of the most beautiful painted churches of Moldavia.

A fine historic park, home to a 500-year-old lime tree, a 13m obelisk, and a museum honoring Mihai Eminescu, a famed Romanian poet.

Romania's oldest botanical garden dates to the 19C, offering educational and recreational areas, as well as gardens and a lake.

A marvelous 15C monastery, boasting architecturally Byzantine curios, a museum of medieval art, and a historic icon of St. Anne.