Romania — Valentyna & Andrei

Here are just a few of Romania's sites, which could keep you visiting for a few weeks, whether you are after spectacular mountain sceneries, authentic villages, historical sites, or seaside beaches.

"Romania is known for the forested region of Transylvania, preserved medieval towns such as Sighişoara and many fortified churches and castles, notably clifftop Bran Castle, long associated with the Dracula legend. The area is ringed by the Carpathian Mountains, which are popular for trekking, climbing, skiing and bathing in natural thermal spas." - Wikipedia

Apuseni Mountains - Transylvania

Apuseni Mountains - Transylvania

Moldova's 15th/16th century painted monasteries (UNESCO World Heritage sites)

Moldova's 15th/16th century painted monasteries (UNESCO World Heritage sites)

Biertan 16th century fortified church and Saxon village

Biertan 16th century fortified church and Saxon village

Dracula's Castle (13th century)

Dracula's Castle (13th century)

Danube Delta's vast ecosystem (UNESCO World Heritage site)

Danube Delta's vast ecosystem (UNESCO World Heritage site)

Medieval Sighisoara (UNESCO World Heritage site)

Medieval Sighisoara (UNESCO World Heritage site)

Trasfagarasan - World's most spectacular driving road (according to Top Gear)

Trasfagarasan - World's most spectacular driving road (according to Top Gear)

Corvin's 15th century Gothic castle

Corvin's 15th century Gothic castle

Maramures county (and its UNESCO World Heritage wooden churches)

Maramures county (and its UNESCO World Heritage wooden churches)

Bucegi Mountains

Bucegi Mountains

Danube's "Iron Gates"

Danube's "Iron Gates"

Transylvanian mountain villages

Transylvanian mountain villages

Peles Castle

Retezat Mountains

Retezat Mountains

Turda's salt mine

Turda's salt mine

Bucharest's old town

Bucharest's old town

Romania's beaches at the Black Sea (which isn't black)

Romania's beaches at the Black Sea (which isn't black)

Apuseni Mountains - Transylvania

Moldova's 15th/16th century painted monasteries (UNESCO World Heritage sites)

Biertan 16th century fortified church and Saxon village

Dracula's Castle (13th century)

Danube Delta's vast ecosystem (UNESCO World Heritage site)

Medieval Sighisoara (UNESCO World Heritage site)

Trasfagarasan - World's most spectacular driving road (according to Top Gear)

Corvin's 15th century Gothic castle

Maramures county (and its UNESCO World Heritage wooden churches)

Bucegi Mountains

Danube's "Iron Gates"

Transylvanian mountain villages

Peles Castle

Retezat Mountains

Turda's salt mine

Bucharest's old town

Romania's beaches at the Black Sea (which isn't black)

Explorra provides a useful map of Romania's top 10 attractions (some can be seen during day trips from Bucharest):

Romania-Explorra

A few other useful lists of Romania's top sights:

As for Bucharest, called "Little Paris" before WWII, two of the many "to do" guides: