Wallachia

Region

The plain between the Carpathians and the Danube, with the capital at its heart. Bucharest has the Palace of the Parliament, an old town of bars and grand belle-époque avenues, the Prahova Valley has the Sinaia resort and Peleș Castle on its northern edge, and Curtea de Argeș is the start of the Transfăgărășan road. Summers are hot.

Wallachia Bucegi MountainsFăgăraș MountainsNational CathedralEastern CarpathiansArcul de Triumf BucharestPoenari CastleKing Michael I ParkNational Museum of Art of RomaniaPiatra Craiului MountainsNational Museum of the Romanian PeasantRomanian Patriarchal CathedralCurtea de Argeș MonasteryCotroceni PalaceDimitrie Gusti National Village MuseumNational Museum of Romanian HistoryUniversity Square, BucharestCalea VictorieiRevolution Square, BucharestStavropoleos MonasteryLake AmaraCișmigiu GardensLake VidraruMogoșoaia PalaceNational Theatre BucharestPelișor CastleCantacuzino CastleCantacuzino PalaceCarol ParkSaint Joseph Cathedral, BucharestChoral Temple (Bucharest)BucharestSinaiaPloieştiPiteștiBuzăuPalace of the ParliamentPeleș CastleBrăilaGlod, DâmbovițaBrebu Mânăstirei

Wallachia essentials

Country: Romania
Driest months: Jan-Mar
Pay in: Leu (RON)
Language: Romanian

Where to Go in Wallachia

City Bucharest BucharestCapital city of Romania with notable architecture City Brebu Mânăstirei Brebu MânăstireiCity in Prahova, Romania, near mountains City Buzău BuzăuCity in Romania with historical significance City Sinaia SinaiaMountain resort city in Romania History Peleș Castle Peleș CastleRenaissance Revival castle set in the Carpathian forest History Palace of the Parliament Palace of the ParliamentMassive communist-era government building in Bucharest History Arcul de Triumf Bucharest Arcul de Triumf BucharestTriumphal arch commemorating Romania's wartime victories History Poenari Castle Poenari CastleRuined mountaintop fortress associated with Vlad the Impaler Nature Bucegi Mountains Bucegi MountainsCarpathian mountain range featuring dramatic rock formations Nature Făgăraș Mountains Făgăraș MountainsHigh mountain range in Romania's Southern Carpathians Nature Eastern Carpathians Eastern CarpathiansCarpathian mountain region with forests and biodiversity Nature King Michael I Park King Michael I ParkProminent public park in Bucharest with monuments
Regions & Cities
Bucharest Explore Bucharest Walk Lipscani’s cobbled lanes and you’ll bump into the Palace of the Parliament, Orthodox churches, and late-night caru cu bere tables. Sinaia Explore Sinaia Sinaia perches on the Bucegi slopes; visitors come for Peleș Castle, cable-car access to alpine trails, timbered hotels, and mountain restaurants serving polenta and game. Explore Ploieşti Once Europe’s oil capital, Ploiești draws history buffs to its Petroleum Museum and interwar architecture; it’s also a practical stop for trips into the Prahova Valley ski and hiking resorts. Explore Pitești On the Argeș plain, Pitești serves as a regional hub: stroll Ştefănescu park, explore 19th-century civic buildings, and use the town as a gateway to Curtea de Argeș monastery and Făgăraș mountain drives. Explore Buzău East of the Carpathians, Buzău draws day-trippers to the Berca mud volcanoes, monasteries like Ciolanu, and vineyards dotting rolling hills. Palace of the Parliament Explore Palace of the Parliament In Bucharest, the Palace of the Parliament stands among the world’s largest administrative buildings; visitors book guided tours to see vast marble halls, Ceaușescu-era architecture and the building’s scale and ornamentation. Peleș Castle Explore Peleș Castle A neo-Renaissance palace in Sinaia built for Romania’s King Carol I, Peleș Castle features ornate interiors, guided tours and an alpine setting in the Bucegi foothills. Explore Brăila A Danube port, Brăila attracts people for riverfront warehouses, ferry crossings and 19th-century boulevards; it’s a working harbor where you can watch barges, explore old churches and eat fresh river fish.

Wallachia at a Glance

Local Time
2:14 AM
GMT+2
Population
5,810,435

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