Romania major cities include Brașov, Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, Constanța, Iași, Oradea, Târgu Mureș, Suceava, Arad, Baia Mare, Brăila, Bacău and Ploiești. Bucharest features the Palace of Parliament, Cismigiu Gardens and the National Village Museum. Brasov attractions include the Black Church and medieval fortifications. Cluj-Napoca hosts several major annual festivals like Untold (electronic music), Transylvania International Film Festival (TIFF) and Electric Castle Festival. Sibiu has its Gothic architecture and ASTRA Outdoor Museum. Read Post
19 Great Things to Do in Brasov, Museums, History and Travel Guide
Brasov is a city in central Romania, located 166 kilometers (103 miles) north of the capital Bucharest, it is surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains and is part of the historical Transylvania region. Brasov has a population composed of 267,480 residents as of 2023. Read Post
17 Top Things to do in Cluj-Napoca: Museums, History and Travel Guide
Cluj-Napoca is a city located in northwest Romania in the historical region of Transylvania. It has a long history dating back to Roman times when it was founded as the city of Napoca. Cluj-Napoca has been part of the Kingdom of Hungary, the Austrian Empire and modern Romania. It is the second most populous city in Romania after Bucharest, with a population of 324,576 as of 2023. Read Post
18 Best Things to Do in Constanta: Museums, History and Travel Guide
Constanta is Romania’s largest port city located on the Black Sea coast in the southeastern region of Dobruja. It serves as the administrative center of Constanta County and is an important economic, cultural and tourist center. Constanta has a total population of 293,930 residents as of 2023. Read Post
17 Cool Things to do in Timisoara: Museums, History and Travel Guide
Timisoara is a city located in western Romania, 450 kilometers (279) miles northwest of the capital Bucharest. Timisoara lies in the historical region of Banat, which has given the city a diverse cultural heritage, including Hungarian, German, Serbian and other influences. Read Post
18 Top Things to do in Bucharest, Museums, History and Travel Guide
Bucharest is the capital and largest city of Romania. It is located in the southeast of Romania, about 140 kilometers north of the Danube River and Bulgarian border. Bucharest has an area of around 585 square kilometers (225 square miles) and the city sits on the Dâmbovița River and had a population of 1,817,938 million as of 2023. Read Post
Celebrate Halloween in Romania on a 7-day Transylvania tour
Have you ever thought of celebrating Halloween in Romania, at the real Dracula castle? You can! Last year at the beginning of October, an email landed in my inbox. If I wanted to join a G Adventures tour to celebrate Halloween in Transylvania, the birthplaceRead Post