BEST CASTLES
Bran (finished building in 1388)
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- Bran Castle (summer)
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- Bran Castle (winter)
Corvin (laid out in 1446)
Corvin Castle (laid out in 1446) – Vlad the Impaler was imprisoned in this castle for a number of years
Peles (neo Renaissance castle built between 1873 and 1914)
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- Peles Castle in Sinaia
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- Peles castle was the residence of the Romanian royalty until 1948. Now it is a museum.
BEST MEDIEVAL TOWNS AND VILLAGES
Sighisoara (the best preserved medieval town in Europe; dates back from 12th century; World Heritage Site on UNESCO’s list)
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- Sighisoara is World Heritage Site on UNESCO’s list
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- Saxon Cemetery in Sighisoara (Transilvania, Romania)
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- Sighisoara dates back from 12th century. This is the Clock Tower.
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- Sighisoara is the best preserved medieval town in Europe
Brasov (Kronstadt – the crown city; mentioned in documents the first time in 1235AD;, gothic buildings, gates and cobble streets)
Brasov formerly known as Kronstadt – the crown city
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- Brasov Council Square
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- Brasov was mentioned in historical documents for the first time in 1235AD
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- Brasov, Romania. Council Square and Xmas Tre. Historical medieval old city center square of Brasov in Christmas days.
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- Brasov’s Black Church
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- Brasov
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- Brasov has a lot of gothic buildings, gates and cobble streets
Biertan (the most Saxon village in Romania; first mention in 1283; World Heritage Site on UNESCO’s list; horror film festival)
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- Biertan village is a World Heritage Site on UNESCO’s list
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- Biertan is the location of Full Moon Horror Film Festival
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- Biertan was first mention in a historical document in 1283
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- Biertan is the most Saxon village in Romania
Sibiu (voted European Capital of Culture in 2007)
The first official record referring to the Sibiu area comes from 1191 from Pope Celestine III
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- Sibiu was ranked as ‘Europe’s 8th-most idyllic place to live’ by Forbes in 2008
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- Sibiu was voted European Capital of Culture in 2007 along with Luxembourg
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- Christmas in Sibiu’s Grand Plaza (Piata Mare)
BEST CHURCHES
8 painted churches of Northern Moldova and Bukovina
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- Voronet Monastery is managed by Orthodox nuns
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- Voronet Monastery is the crown jewel of the 8 painted churches of Northern Moldova and Bukovina. The blue color on the walls of Voronet is unique in the world.
8 wooden churches of Maramures
Barsana Monastery is one of the 8 wooden churches of Maramures
Both anssembles of churches are World Heritage Sites on UNESCO’s list.
BEST NATURAL WONDERS
The Sphinx (natural rock formation formed solely by natural erosion; lots of urban legends)
The Danube Delta (World Heritage Site on UNESCO’s list; second largest river delta in Europe, 23 different ecosystems, unique species of plans and animals)
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- The Danube Delta is home to many unique species of plans and animals
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- The Danube Delta has 23 different ecosystems
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- The Danube Delta. The Danube second largest river delta in Europe
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- The Danube Delta, World Heritage Site on UNESCO’s list
Any of the spectacular Carpathian mountain ranges (Bucegi, Piatra Craiului, Fagaras, Rodnei, Apuseni, Retezat, Iezer, Ceahlau, Rarau, and more)
Transilvanian country side (beautiful rolling hills with haystacks and sheep flocks)
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- Transilvania country side
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- Transilvania country side
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- Transilvania country side
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- Transilvania country side
Red Lake and Bicaz Gorge
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- Red Lake
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- Cheile Bicazului
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- Red Lake
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- Cheile Bicazului
Transfagarasan road
Transfagarasan Road
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- Transfagarasan Road
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- Transfagarasan Road
Moieciului and Gradistei Gorges
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- Moieciu and Gradistei Gorge (very close to Bran Castle)
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- Moieciu and Gradistei Gorge (very close to Bran Castle)
OLDEST OF THE OLD
Sarmizegetusa Regia (The Celtic tribes of the Dacians and Thracians lived there)
Sarmizegetusa Regia. These are over 2000 years old ruins and were home to the Celtic tribes of the Dacians and Thracians.
I bless you, dear Romania, country of my joys and sorrows, the beautiful country that has lived in my heart and whose paths I have known all. The beautiful country which I saw united, whose destiny I was allowed to see fulfilled. Be eternally bountiful, be great and full of glory, stay forever towering among the nations, be honorable, loving and skillful! ~ Queen Marie of Romania
