10 Great Fantastic places need to see in Romania

 Romania is one of the most beautiful and an ancient historical state that includes many historical monuments, castles, and picturesque nature dating back to the Middle Ages and in 651 BC

10 Great Fantastic places need to see in Romania

Romania is a Greek word meaning "the homeland of the Roman Empire " and it is within the countries of Eastern Europe and is characterized by its privileged location and many ancient tourist and archaeological attractions preferred by tourists.

Romania is famous for many wonderful tourist sites, as it contains many Roman castles, imperial palaces, museums, and monuments, and is characterized by picturesque nature and includes more than 6,000 bears built along with mountains and hills.

Bucharest, the capital, is nicknamed Little Paris because of the Roman Arc de Triomphe built in 1935, similar to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, and it is the largest city visited by many tourists for holidays.

Before you travel to Romania? Where is Romania located?

• Romania is located in eastern Europe and is one of the Balkan countries, bordered by Ukraine to the north, Moldova to the northeast, the Black Sea to the east, Bulgaria to the south, and the west with Serbia and Hungary.

• The capital of Romania is Bucharest, its largest city, and Bucharest International Airport is the most important airport where travelers land to explore the tourist areas in Romania.

• Traveling to Romania requires a Romanian visa and you can check with the Romanian Embassy in your country to apply for a Romania visa, which entitles you to visit Romania for a period not exceeding 90 days.

• The official currency of Romania is Romanian leu and Romanian is the official language of the country.

• The cost of traveling to Romania is reasonable considering the availability of accommodation at prices varying from economy to high depending on the hotel's classification.

When are the best travel times to Romania?

• May to September is the best time to travel to Romania.

 

How long is it long enough for tourism in Romania?

• The sufficient period for tourism in Romania and visiting its most important tourist places is a week.

To learn about the most famous cities and archaeological sites in Romania, you must visit them, you must focus on the following lines:

 

1- Baia Mare City

• Nicknamed the vibrant city, located in northwestern Romania and on the Sasar River, it is the capital of the province of Maramores, it is characterized by the beauty of its nature and a sense of the nobility of the past due to the presence of historical buildings dating back to the Middle Ages, and the village museum includes the Stephen's Tower, the Museum of History and Archeology.

 

2- The city of Constanta

• It is one of the oldest Roman cities dating back to 651 BC, located in the region of Debrushe, eastern Romania, overlooking the Black Sea and is an important port of its ports, named Constanta after the Roman Emperor Constantine and nicknamed the city of the Roman emperor.

• It includes many historical and recreational attractions such as the National History Museum, Maritime History Museum, Genois Lighthouse, Hunchiar Mosque, and Mamaia Beach, one of the most beautiful tourist resorts overlooking the Black Sea coast.

 

3- Sighisoara

• It is nicknamed the city of legend Dracula located in the province of Murich in the Transylvania region, and the word Sigheshoara means the fortress of Sighishin, an ancient city founded in 1191 AD, 

• and the city of Sigheshoara is famous as the city where Vlad II resided, who was nicknamed Dracula, and around whom many horrific legends are spread, so in Sigheshwara you can

 

4- Targu Mureș

• The city of Targu Mureș overlooks the Mureș River and is located in north-central Romania, it is one of the ancient Roman cities, 

• and its establishment dates back to 1300 AD it is one of the Roman cities whose inhabitants are a mixture of Romans and Hungarians, and in Targu Mureș you can visit the zoo, 

• which is the largest in Romania, where you can spend a special and wonderful time, especially for children, and you can also visit the holiday park and the cultural center of the Jewish temple, and it is nicknamed the city of the river and gardens.

• Visit Casa Vlad or Dracula Castle, you can also visit the clock tower, the hill church, the Dominican church, and the castle square.

 

5- Braşov City

• City of Mountains and Sea  Brașov is located in the valley of the Carpathian Mountains or the Dinaric Alps in the Transylvania region and is 161 km from the capital, Bucharest, 

• and the name of the city "Braşov" was derived from a local river called the Parsa River and then the name of the city was changed to become  Brașov, 

• and it is one of the ancient Roman cities that was mentioned for the first time in an old document dating back to 1252 AD.

• In Brasov, you can spend a great time touring its many landmarks such as the old part of the city Black Church, Svatoly Square,  Brașov Historical Museum, Ski Gate, White Tower Rashnov Castle, Black Tower, Church of St. Nicholas, Bran Castle.

 

6- Bran and the famous Dracula Castle

• Brann's famous castle (known as Count Dracula's Castle) will transport you to Bram Stoker's famous novel because of its gloomy appearance from the top of a majestic rock, although there is nothing further from historical reality.

• If you want to know where Vlad Tebis was born, the real character who inspired Count Dracula you will have to go to the beautiful "Sighisoara".

 

7- Cluj-Napoca

• Called the thriving city of arts and bohemian cafes, the city of Cluj-Napoca is located in the region of Transylvania and is one of the most important and oldest cities in this region and is located in northwestern Romania.

• It was called Cluj only until 1970, and it is the second largest city in Romania in terms of population, it is also one of the most beautiful Romanian cities that always comes alive with music festivals and bohemian cafes that express the spirit of this city, 

• and in Cluj-Napoca you can visit the Alexandru Porosa Botanical Gardens, Taylor Tower, Zoological Museum.

 

8- Roman Athenium

• The Roman Atheneum is an architectural gem in the city of Bucharest, and its distinction has been recognized for the fact that it was classified as a historical monument in 2004 and included in the European Heritage List in 2007. 

• Its importance comes not only from being one of the capital's greatest architectural wonders but also from being home to one of the oldest and most important cultures, theatrical culture, as it is home to the most diverse performances held on its in-house stage.

 

9- Râșnov Castle

• Originally from the Middle Ages, Râșnov Castle was mainly used to provide refuge for the townspeople and villagers of the region in times of war, and was built as part of the defensive system of the villages of Transylvania prone to foreign invasions, 

• and its current location was chosen because of its presence in the route of the path of the invading armies that were coming from the Bran Pass and passing through Rynov on their way to Brașov and other parts of the Borzenland region.

 

10- The Black Church

• The Black Church is located in southeastern Transylvania, and it was built by the Saxon community in the city, it is also one of the largest and most important places of worship in the region that belongs to Lutheranism, 

• and this fifteenth-century Gothic church got its name after the great fire in 1689  lit its outer walls, turning into this dark color as a result, and today it is one of the most prominent landmarks of the ancient city, which tourists come to see from around the world.

 

In the end: Romania is one of the most important cities in Eastern Europe, which must be visited and know its archaeological places, as it is one of the archaeological cities with a unique character.

I wish you a happy and special trip

Bon Voyage