Discover Romania
Romania surprises travelers expecting only Dracula lore—Carpathian peaks, painted monasteries in Bucovina, and Saxon fortified churches in Transylvania where medieval Europe feels preserved rather than restored.
Bucharest's Belle Époque boulevards and Palace of Parliament contrast with Lipscani's revived old town energy. Brasov and Bran Castle anchor Transylvania days; Sighișoara's clock tower crowns a UNESCO citadel. Sibiu and Cluj-Napoca add arts and university-town café culture. The Danube Delta's pelicans and Lipovan fishing villages reward birders. Maramureș wooden churches and Merry Cemetery humour reveal folk tradition alive in daily life. Romania delivers value, authenticity, and landscapes still discovering luxury travel without sacrificing depth.
Places to visit
Highlights we often weave into bespoke itineraries—each destination below can be tailored to your pace, season, and interests.
Bucharest
Belle Époque boulevards, revived Lipscani nightlife, and day trips toward Transylvania's castles and Saxon fortified churches.
- Palace of Parliament, second largest administrative building on earth, embodies Ceaușescu-era scale on former Bucharest hilltop.
- Lipscani old town revival delivers rooftop bars and restaurants in lanes once abandoned, now Bucharest's creative heart.
- Village Museum open-air collection preserves Romanian folk architecture from across the country on Herăstrău Park lake.
Transylvania
Saxon fortified churches, Brașov's mountain backdrop, and Bran Castle lore in Romania's most storied highland region.
- Brașov's Black Church and Council Square anchor Saxon merchant heritage beneath Mount Tampa's forested summit.
- Bran Castle, built 1377, frames Dracula legend amid Carpathian passes between Brașov and Sibiu.
- Sighișoara UNESCO citadel preserves medieval clock towers and birthplace lanes of Vlad the Impaler's era.
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