The northernmost district, Mamaia, is one of the best Black Sea resorts. 44.166667 28.633333 4 Constanța - Romania's main Black Sea port and one of the major commercial hubs in the region.46.766667 23.583333 3 Cluj-Napoca - the largest town in Transylvania, a major economic center and also a very youthful city, as it has one of the largest universities in Europe.45.666667 25.616667 2 Brașov - located in south-eastern Transylvania, its main attractions are the well kept medieval downtown, the nearby luxury resort of Poiana Brașov and the proximity to the Râșnov fortress and the Bran Castle.44.4325 26.103889 1 Bucharest ( București) - the capital of Romania, in which megalomanic monuments, including "House of the People", built during Ceaușescu's reign, overlook medieval neighbourhoods.It is also the name of the old kingdom of leaders such as the notorious Vlad țepeș (The Impaler).Ĥ5☂9′31″N 25☁2′11″EMap of Romania Bucharest skyline The capital, Bucharest, is in this southern region, as well as the early residences of the Wallachian princes and the mountain resorts on the Prahova Valley. Located along the border with Hungary, this western region is the entry point for most travelers into Romania, who often neglect its Central-European style cities, numerous medieval sites and resorts on the western side of the Apuseni mountains.Ī seaside province dotted by ruins of ancient Greek and Roman cities, with various summer resorts along the Black Sea coast and the unspoiled natural landscape of the Danube Delta in the region's north.the most ethnically diverse region with many small minority groupsĬertainly one of the most extraordinary regions in Romania, it offers a pleasant blend of historical cities, medieval fortresses, churches, wine and friendly locals.Īlso known as Wallachia. The northern-most region, it's best known for its timeless villages, traditional wooden churches and beautiful mountain landscape. This north-eastern region is famous for its world heritage listed Painted Monasteries, tucked away between picturesque rolling hills. The south-western region, with impressive monasteries, caves and health resorts along the mountains in its northern part and a bizarre desert-like area in the south. It has beautiful baroque cities and traditional German villages in the western plains and huge mountain forests in the eastern parts. This western-most province is probably the most economically developed in Romania. A land of medieval castles and towns, dark forests, snowy peaks (especially those in Transylvanian Alps), but also vibrant cities. It is the most famous region of Romania, with a very marked Hungarian (Szekely) and German (Saxon) heritage. Things for which Romania is famous include: the Carpathian mountains, wine, medieval fortresses, Dacia cars, Dracula, stuffed cabbage leaves ( sarmale), the Black Sea, sunflower fields, painted monasteries and the Danube Delta. While it has significant cultural similarities with other Balkan states, it is regarded as unique due to its strong Latin heritage, reflected in every part of Romanian society from its culture to its language. Romania is a large country which can sometimes be shocking with contrasts: some cities are truly modern, while some villages can seem to have been brought back from the past. It has six cultural and one natural UNESCO world heritage sites. Still, it may surprise some of its visitors who are used to western Europe. There has been significant development, especially since it joined the European Union in 2007.
Romania enchants visitors with its scenic mountain landscapes and unspoilt rural areas, but also with its historic cities and busy capital. It is a country of great natural beauty and diversity and a rich cultural heritage, including a variety of ethnic, linguistic, and confessional groups.
Romania ( Romanian: România) is a country on the western shores of the Black Sea except for Dobruja, it is north of the Balkan Peninsula.
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