Romania
Home to Transylvanian castles, painted monasteries, and the wild Carpathian mountains, Romania is one of Europe's last great unspoiled destinations. Medieval Saxon villages, Roma culture, and a surprisingly vibrant Bucharest make it endlessly explorable.
Capital
Bucharest
Language
Romanian
Currency
Romanian Leu (RON)
Timezone
UTC+2 / UTC+3 (summer)
Population
19 million
Best Time
May — September
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Walking Culture
Romania's Carpathian mountains form the backbone of some of Europe's finest wilderness hiking. The Făgăraș Ridge is the country's most challenging trek. But Romania's villages are equally walkable — Transylvanian towns like Sibiu, Brașov, and Sighișoara have perfectly preserved medieval centers. Bears, wolves, and lynx still roam the forests here.
Did You Know?
Romania's Palace of the Parliament in Bucharest is the heaviest building in the world.
The Danube Delta, Europe's best-preserved river delta, is home to over 300 bird species.
Bran Castle is marketed as 'Dracula's Castle,' though Vlad the Impaler likely never lived there.
Romania has the largest population of brown bears in Europe.
The Romanian language is the closest modern language to Latin.