Best places to visit in Romania

Romania Essentials

Romania's architectural heritage spans from the world’s second-largest administrative building, the Palace of the Parliament, to the fairytale Neo-Renaissance Peleș Castle and the Gothic Corvin Castle. The list features the legend-shrouded Bran Castle and the underground amusement park within the Turda Salt Mine. In Bucharest, the Romanian Athenaeum showcases neoclassical design, while the Stavropoleos Monastery highlights the intricate Brâncovenesc style. Historic districts like Lipscani and the open-air Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum provide insights into the country's urban evolution and rural ethnographic traditions.

Lumendelumine / Public domain

Palace of the Parliament

Commissioned by Nicolae Ceaușescu, this massive administrative complex is the world’s heaviest building and second-largest administrative structure. Built using Romanian materials like marble and crystal, it contains over 1,000 rooms, including massive halls, state offices, and underground bunkers.

Alexandra Tămaș / CC BY-SA 3.0 ro

Peleș Castle

Peleș Castle is a historic royal summer residence and museum located in Sinaia, Romania. Built in the late 19th century at the initiative of King Carol I, it features Neo-Renaissance architecture and extensive art collections.

Alessio Damato / CC-BY-SA-3.0

Bran Castle

Bran Castle is a historic fortress in Transylvania, Romania, renowned for its association with the Dracula legend. It serves as a museum displaying art, furniture collected by Queen Marie, and medieval artifacts, attracting visitors interested in history, architecture, and local culture.

Mihai Petre / CC BY-SA 3.0 ro

Romanian Athenaeum

The Romanian Athenaeum is a historic concert hall in the center of Bucharest, known for its neoclassical architecture and cultural importance. It serves as the headquarters of the George Enescu Philharmonic and hosts international classical music performances.

Andrei Stroe / CC BY 3.0

Stavropoleos Church

Stavropoleos Monastery, also known as Stavropoleos Church during the last century when the monastery was dissolved, is an Eastern Orthodox…

ViperDex / CC BY-SA 3.0 ro

"Corvin Castle" Museum

Corvin Castle, also known as Hunyadi Castle or Hunedoara Castle, is a Gothic-Renaissance castle in Hunedoara, Romania.

Cristian Bortes / CC BY 2.0

Salt Mine

Turda Salt Mine is a spectacular underground complex in Transylvania, Romania, offering unique experiences for sightseeing, health, and leisure. It is recognized as one of the most impressive tourist attractions worldwide, featuring underground galleries, recreational facilities, and salt therapy benefits.

Nicubunu / CC BY-SA 3.0 ro

Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum

The Village Museum or formally National Museum of the Village "Dimitrie Gusti" is an open-air ethnographic museum located in the King…

Aisano / CC BY-SA 3.0

Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral

The Romanian Orthodox Patriarchal Cathedral is a functioning religious and civic landmark, on Dealul Mitropoliei, in Bucharest, Romania.

Sabin Iacob / CC BY-SA 2.0

Lipscani Street

Lipscani is a street and a district of Bucharest, Romania, which from the Middle Ages to the early 19th century was the most important…

Rsandu / CC BY-SA 4.0

Triumphal Arch

Triumphal Arch is a monumental arch in the northern part of Bucharest built to commemorate Romania's participation in World War I and the coronation of King Ferdinand I. It symbolizes Romanian-Franco friendship and serves as a historic and cultural landmark hosting military parades on Romanian National Day.