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Things to Do in Romania

There are 160 attractions in Romania. Bran Castle, hilltop romanian castle linked to dracula legends, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Bran Castle
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Bran Castle
Hilltop Romanian castle linked to Dracula legends
Castle
Peleș Castle
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Peleș Castle
Renaissance Revival castle set in the Carpathian forest
Palace
Palace of the Parliament
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Palace of the Parliament
Massive communist-era government building in Bucharest
Palace
Corvin Castle
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Corvin Castle
Gothic-Renaissance castle with towering spires
Castle
Sighișoara Clock Tower
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Sighișoara Clock Tower
Medieval tower and city museum in Sighișoara citadel
Tower
Danube Delta
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Danube Delta
Europe's largest river delta and biodiverse wetland
Nature Reserve
Bucegi Mountains
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Bucegi Mountains
Carpathian mountain range featuring dramatic rock formations
Mountains
Mangalia
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Mangalia
Black Sea resort town with sandy beaches and port
Archaeological Site
Moldoveanu Peak
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Moldoveanu Peak
Romania's highest mountain peak in Făgăraș Mountains
Mountain
Southern Carpathians
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Southern Carpathians
Major Carpathian range in Romania with alpine terrain
Mountains
Băile Herculane
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Băile Herculane
Historic spa town in southwestern Romania with thermal springs
Archaeological Site
Făgăraș Mountains
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Făgăraș Mountains
High mountain range in Romania's Southern Carpathians
Mountains
Retezat National Park
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Retezat National Park
Carpathian national park noted for glacial lakes
Mountain
Sarmizegetusa Regia
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Sarmizegetusa Regia
Ancient Dacian capital ruins with circular sanctuaries and fortifications
Archaeological Site
Ada Kaleh
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Ada Kaleh
Former Danube island submerged, known for Ottoman community
Island
National Cathedral
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National Cathedral
Romania's massive Orthodox cathedral and national religious landmark
Religious Site
Buziaș
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Buziaș
Romanian spa town known for mineral springs
Amusement Park
Crișul Alb
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Crișul Alb
Western Romanian river flowing through Arad County
Stream
Transylvanian Plateau
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Transylvanian Plateau
Elevated central Romanian plateau with agricultural landscapes
Plateau
Black Church
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Black Church
Gothic church in Brașov distinguished by darkened exterior
Religious Site
Voroneț Monastery
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Voroneț Monastery
Medieval painted monastery famed for its vivid blue frescoes
Religious Site
Eastern Carpathians
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Eastern Carpathians
Carpathian mountain region with forests and biodiversity
Mountains
Lake Razelm
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Lake Razelm
Coastal lagoon complex and important Romanian wetland
Lake
Arcul de Triumf Bucharest
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Arcul de Triumf Bucharest
Triumphal arch commemorating Romania's wartime victories
Monument
Bihor Mountains
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Bihor Mountains
Carpathian subrange with karst landscapes and alpine pastures
Mountains
Poenari Castle
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Poenari Castle
Ruined mountaintop fortress associated with Vlad the Impaler
Castle
Retezat Mountains
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Retezat Mountains
Romanian mountain range featuring glacial lakes and peaks
Mountains
Rodna Mountains
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Rodna Mountains
Highest Eastern Carpathians range with alpine peaks
Mountains
Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral
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Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral
Orthodox cathedral with colorful domes and intricate mosaics
Religious Site
Tropaeum Traiani
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Tropaeum Traiani
Roman monumental trophy commemorating Roman victories on Danube
Monument
Histria (ancient city)
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Histria (ancient city)
Ancient Greek colony ruins on Romania's Black Sea coast
Ruins
Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park
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Cheile Nerei-Beușnița National Park
Romanian national park with karst gorges and waterfalls
National Park
Negoiu
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Negoiu
Second-highest peak in Romania's Făgăraș Mountains
Mountain
Palace of Culture
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Palace of Culture
Neo-Gothic palace in Iași housing cultural institutions
Museum
St. Michael's Church
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St. Michael's Church
Gothic-style church dominating Cluj's central square
Religious Site
King Michael I Park
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King Michael I Park
Prominent public park in Bucharest with monuments
Park
Muntii Macin
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Muntii Macin
Ancient Romanian mountain range in Dobruja region
Mountains
St. Michael's Cathedral, Alba Iulia
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St. Michael's Cathedral, Alba Iulia
Medieval Orthodox cathedral inside Alba Iulia citadel
Church
Bucura Lake
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Bucura Lake
Largest glacial lake in Romania's Retezat Mountains
Lake
National Museum of Art of Romania
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National Museum of Art of Romania
Romanian national museum of fine arts in Bucharest
Museum
Peștera cu Oase
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Peștera cu Oase
Romanian cave with some of Europe's oldest Homo sapiens
Archaeological Site
Piatra Craiului Mountains
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Piatra Craiului Mountains
Romanian karst mountain ridge popular for hiking and climbing
Mountain
Putna Monastery
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Putna Monastery
Medieval Orthodox monastery and Stephen the Great's tomb
Religious Site
Sucevița Monastery
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Sucevița Monastery
17th-century painted monastery in Bukovina, UNESCO heritage
Religious Site
Esmahan Sultan Mosque
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Esmahan Sultan Mosque
16th-century Ottoman mosque in Constanța
Mosque
Moldovița Monastery
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Moldovița Monastery
Painted 16th-century Orthodox monastery famed for exterior frescoes
Religious Site
National Museum of the Romanian Peasant
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National Museum of the Romanian Peasant
Museum dedicated to Romanian peasant life and traditions
Museum
Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral
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Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral
Romanian Orthodox cathedral and national religious center
Religious Site
Statue of Decebalus
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Statue of Decebalus
Massive rock-carved statue of Dacian king Decebalus
Monument
Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa
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Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa
Roman provincial capital ruins of ancient Dacia
Archaeological Site
Cluj Arena
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Cluj Arena
Modern multiuse stadium hosting football and events in Cluj
Stadium
Curtea de Argeș Monastery
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Curtea de Argeș Monastery
Orthodox monastery with distinctive architecture and royal tombs
Religious Site
Grand Mosque of Constanța
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Grand Mosque of Constanța
Ottoman-era mosque and cultural landmark in Constanța
Mosque
Holy Trinity Cathedral
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Holy Trinity Cathedral
19th-century Orthodox cathedral and Sibiu landmark
Religious Site
Lake Siutghiol
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Lake Siutghiol
Black Sea lagoon near Constanța with seaside resorts
Lake
Peleaga
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Peleaga
Highest peak of Retezat Mountains in Romania
Mountain
Buila-Vânturarița National Park
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Buila-Vânturarița National Park
Romanian national park protecting Carpathian limestone ridges
National Park
Coronation Cathedral, Alba Iulia
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Coronation Cathedral, Alba Iulia
Orthodox cathedral where Romania's union kings were crowned
Church
Cotroceni Palace
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Cotroceni Palace
Official presidential residence and national history museum
Castle
Călimani Mountains
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Călimani Mountains
Volcanic mountain range in eastern Carpathians
Mountains
Călimani National Park
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Călimani National Park
Protected national park conserving the Călimani volcanic massif
National Park
Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum
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Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum
Open-air museum of Romanian rural architecture near Bucharest
Museum
Lake Izvorul Muntelui
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Lake Izvorul Muntelui
Largest Romanian artificial lake formed by Bicaz dam
Reservoir
National Museum of Romanian History
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National Museum of Romanian History
Romania's national museum of historical artifacts and archives
Museum
Semenic-Cheile Carașului National Park
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Semenic-Cheile Carașului National Park
Carpathian national park protecting karst gorges and forests
National Park
University Square, Bucharest
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University Square, Bucharest
Central plaza and historic political demonstration site
Square
Brukenthal National Museum
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Brukenthal National Museum
Historic art museum housed in a Transylvanian palace
Museum
Calea Victoriei
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Calea Victoriei
Historic boulevard in central Bucharest with landmarks
Stream
Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park
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Domogled-Valea Cernei National Park
Carpathian national park noted for gorges and biodiversity
National Park
Neamț Monastery
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Neamț Monastery
Medieval Romanian Orthodox monastery famed for frescoes
Religious Site
Pip Ivan (Maramureș)
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Pip Ivan (Maramureș)
Mountain peak in Maramureș, Carpathian range
Mountain
Porolissum
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Porolissum
Roman archaeological site and former provincial capital
Archaeological Site
Revolution Square, Bucharest
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Revolution Square, Bucharest
Historic Bucharest square site of 1989 anti-communist protests
Plaza
Rodna National Park
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Rodna National Park
Carpathian national park protecting alpine landscapes and biodiversity
National Park
St. George's Cathedral
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St. George's Cathedral
Orthodox cathedral in Timișoara and city landmark
Religious Site
Stavropoleos Monastery
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Stavropoleos Monastery
Small Eastern Orthodox monastery known for ornate Brâncovenesc carvings
Religious Site
Trei Ierarhi Monastery
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Trei Ierarhi Monastery
17th-century monastery known for ornate stone-carved façade
Religious Site
Bogdana Monastery
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Bogdana Monastery
Medieval Orthodox monastery with famous painted tombs
Religious Site
Cozia Monastery
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Cozia Monastery
Medieval Orthodox monastery with Byzantine frescoes in Cozia
Religious Site
Humor Monastery
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Humor Monastery
15th-century painted monastery in Bukovina with exterior frescoes
Religious Site
Jesuit Church
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Jesuit Church
Baroque Jesuit church in Sibiu's historic center
Religious Site
Lake Amara
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Lake Amara
Natural saline lake with therapeutic mud resorts
Lake
Parâng Mountains group
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Parâng Mountains group
Carpathian mountain group with alpine ridges and peaks
Mountains
Sibiu Lutheran Cathedral
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Sibiu Lutheran Cathedral
Gothic Lutheran cathedral in Sibiu with tall bell tower
Religious Site
Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary, Oradea
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Cathedral Basilica of St. Mary, Oradea
Baroque cathedral in Oradea, major Roman Catholic church
Church
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Blaj
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Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Blaj
Major Romanian Greek-Catholic cathedral and national shrine
Church
Cișmigiu Gardens
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Cișmigiu Gardens
Historic public garden and park in central Bucharest
Park
Cluj-Napoca Neolog Synagogue
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Cluj-Napoca Neolog Synagogue
Historic synagogue in Cluj-Napoca's Jewish quarter
Synagogue
Lake Vidraru
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Lake Vidraru
Reservoir in Argeș County formed by Vidraru Dam
Monastery
Metaliferi Mountains
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Metaliferi Mountains
Mineral-rich mountain range in western Romania
Mountains
Mogoșoaia Palace
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Mogoșoaia Palace
Romanian palace near Bucharest with Brâncovenesc architecture
Castle
National Theatre Bucharest
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National Theatre Bucharest
Major Bucharest performing arts theatre staging opera and drama
Theater
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Pelișor Castle
Art Nouveau royal castle within Sinaia's Peleș complex
Castle
Poiana Ruscă Mountains
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Poiana Ruscă Mountains
Carpathian subrange with forested peaks and ridges
Mountains
St. Nicholas Church, Brașov
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St. Nicholas Church, Brașov
Gothic Orthodox church in Brașov's historic district
Church
Banat Mountains
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Banat Mountains
Mountain range in Romania's Banat region, karst landscapes
Mountains
Cantacuzino Castle
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Cantacuzino Castle
Neo-Romanian style castle museum in Prahova
Castle
Cantacuzino Palace
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Cantacuzino Palace
Historic Romanian palace with art nouveau interiors
Palace
Carol Park
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Carol Park
Bucharest park featuring mausoleum and monuments
Park
Cozia National Park
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Cozia National Park
Carpathian national park with limestone massif and monasteries
National Park