Transylvania
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Cluj-Napoca
A student city with a stubborn confidence, Cluj-Napoca offers St.
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Sibiu
Sibiu’s medieval squares, the Brukenthal Museum and timbered towers reward slow walking; tourists arrive for Saxon architecture, seasonal markets on Piața Mare and easy drives into the Făgăraș and Cindrel mountains for hikes.
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Braşov
Medieval streets and castle remnants draw travelers to Brașov: stroll Council Square, visit the Black Church, ride the cable car toward the Carpathians and use the city as a launch point for hiking, skiing and Transylvanian villages.
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Sighișoara
Sighișoara’s clock tower and cobbled citadel feel like a living museum.
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Alba Iulia
Alba Iulia’s star‑shaped citadel draws history‑minded visitors to restored bastions, the Union Hall and coronation cathedral; weekend crowds arrive for military drills, folk festivals and local cheeses at market stalls.
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Porolissum
Porolissum preserves a Roman frontier town with gates, defensive walls and an amphitheatre; the archaeological park and small museum attract those interested in Roman Dacia and on-site excavations.
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Salina Turda
An abandoned salt mine in Transylvania, Salina Turda has been repurposed as an underground museum and recreation space with an illuminated lake, Ferris wheel and mining exhibits.
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Transfăgărășan
A high alpine road across the Făgăraș Mountains, the Transfăgărășan runs over hairpins, tunnels and lake-dotted passes.
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Porolissum
Porolissum preserves a Roman frontier town with gates, defensive walls and an amphitheatre; the archaeological park and small museum attract those interested in Roman Dacia and on-site excavations.
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Salina Turda
An abandoned salt mine in Transylvania, Salina Turda has been repurposed as an underground museum and recreation space with an illuminated lake, Ferris wheel and mining exhibits.
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Transfăgărășan
A high alpine road across the Făgăraș Mountains, the Transfăgărășan runs over hairpins, tunnels and lake-dotted passes.
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Transylvania at a Glance
Local Time
2:12 AM
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Population
3,820,077
Best Things to Do in Transylvania
Castle
Bran Castle
Hilltop Romanian castle linked to Dracula legends
Castle
Corvin Castle
Gothic-Renaissance castle with towering spires
Tower
Sighișoara Clock Tower
Medieval tower and city museum in Sighișoara citadel
Mountain
Moldoveanu Peak
Romania's highest mountain peak in Făgăraș Mountains
Mountain
Retezat National Park
Carpathian national park noted for glacial lakes
Archaeological Site
Sarmizegetusa Regia
Ancient Dacian capital ruins with circular sanctuaries and fortifications
Plateau
Transylvanian Plateau
Elevated central Romanian plateau with agricultural landscapes
Religious Site
Black Church
Gothic church in Brașov distinguished by darkened exterior
Mountains
Retezat Mountains
Romanian mountain range featuring glacial lakes and peaks
Mountain
Negoiu
Second-highest peak in Romania's Făgăraș Mountains
Religious Site
St. Michael's Church
Gothic-style church dominating Cluj's central square
Church
St. Michael's Cathedral, Alba Iulia
Medieval Orthodox cathedral inside Alba Iulia citadel