Romania
127 places in Romania, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionSoutheast Europe
CapitalBucharest
Places written127
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, F · 230 V travel adapter
CurrencyRomanian leu (RON)
LanguagesRomanian
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (40) Landmarks & history (47) Museums & culture (19) Attractions & fun (18) Food & drink (3)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Biertan Fortified Church
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
Horezu Pottery
UNESCO · World Heritage
Prejmer Fortified Church
UNESCO · World Heritage
Roșia Montană
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Sarmizegetusa Regia
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Sighisoara
UNESCO · World Heritage 
The Danube Delta
UNESCO · World Heritage
The Painted Monasteries of Bucovina
UNESCO · World Heritage 
The Wooden Churches of Maramureș
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Viscri and the Saxon Fortified Churches
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Apuseni Natural Park
cave
Bears' Cave
gorge
Bicaz Gorges
waterfall
Bigăr Waterfall
waterfall
Bride's Veil Waterfall
mountain range
Bucegi Mountains
national park
Călimani National Park
waterfall
Cascada Cailor
national park
Ceahlău National Park
cave
Cetățile Ponorului
mountain range
Ciucaș Mountains
geological formation
Detunata Basalt Columns
national park
Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park
geological formation
Dragons' Garden
mountain range
Făgăraș Mountains
geological formation
God's Bridge at Ponoarele
geopark
Hațeg Country UNESCO Geopark
cave
Ialomița Cave
gorge
Iron Gates of the Danube
lake
Lake Colibița
lake
Lake Sfânta Ana
wildlife sanctuary
Libearty Bear Sanctuary
natural phenomenon
Living Fire of Lopătari
national park
Măcin Mountains National Park
geological formation
Muddy Volcanoes of Berca
national park
Nera Gorges and Beușnița Falls
plateau
Padiș Plateau
cave
Peștera Muierilor
national park
Piatra Craiului National Park
gorge
Râmeț Gorges
geological formation
Râpa Roșie
lake
Red Lake
national park 
Retezat National Park
national park
Rodna Mountains National Park
cave 
Scărișoara Ice Cave
gorge
Seven Ladders Canyon
national park
The Danube Delta
viewpoint 
The Transfagarasan Highway
geological formation
Trovants Museum Reserve
nature park
Vânători-Neamț Natural Park
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Adamclisi Tropaeum Traiani
fortress
Alba Carolina Citadel
church
Biertan Fortified Church
castle
Bonțida Bánffy Castle
castle 
Bran Castle
sculpture
Brâncuși Monumental Ensemble
old town 
Brasov
castle
Cantacuzino Castle
abbey
Cârța Abbey
old town 
Cluj-Napoca
castle 
Corvin Castle
monastery
Cozia Monastery
monastery
Curtea de Argeș Monastery
sculpture
Decebalus Rock Sculpture
church
Densuș Church
fortress
Deva Fortress
fortress
Enisala Fortress
fortress
Făgăraș Citadel
archaeological site
Histria
palace
Mogoșoaia Palace
fortress
Neamț Citadel
monastery
Nicula Monastery
castle 
Peles Castle
fortress
Poenari Citadel
monastery
Polovragi Monastery and Oltăț Gorge
archaeological site
Porolissum
church
Prejmer Fortified Church
monastery
Putna Monastery
fortress
Râșnov Citadel
concert hall
Romanian Athenaeum
fortress
Rupea Citadel
monastery
Sâmbăta de Sus Monastery
monastery
Săpânța-Peri Monastery
archaeological site
Sarmizegetusa Regia
old town 
Sibiu
old town
Sighisoara
monastery
Sinaia Monastery
monastery
Snagov Monastery
fortress
Suceava Fortress
ruins
Târgoviște Princely Court
monument 
The Merry Cemetery of Săpânța
monument
The Painted Monasteries of Bucovina
palace 
The Palace of the Parliament, Bucharest
church
The Wooden Churches of Maramureș
monastery
Tismana Monastery
archaeological site
Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa
church
Viscri and the Saxon Fortified Churches
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Baia Mare
town
Bistrița
village
Breb
city
Constanța
craft
Corund
city
Craiova
open-air museum
Dimitrie Gusti Village Museum
tradition
Horezu Pottery
city
Iași
village
Măgura
craft
Marginea Black Pottery
region
Mărginimea Sibiului
town
Mediaș
city
Oradea
town
Piatra Neamț
village
Rimetea
mining landscape
Roșia Montană
city
Târgu Mureș
city
Timișoara
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
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Anina Railway
spa town
Băile Felix
spa town
Băile Herculane
spa town
Băile Tușnad
salt mine
Cacica Salt Mine
park
Cișmigiu Gardens
beach
Mamaia
salt mine
Praid Salt Mine
spa town
Slănic Moldova
salt mine
Slănic Prahova Salt Mine
spa town
Sovata and Lake Ursu
mountain pass
Tihuța Pass
scenic road
Transalpina
theme park 
Turda Salt Mine
beach village
Vama Veche
heritage railway
Vaser Valley Forestry Railway
spa town
Vatra Dornei
dam
Vidraru Dam
Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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