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Romania
Painted monasteries, fortified Saxon villages and the wildest forest left in Europe, with bears in it. The Dracula business is a distraction from a better country.
When to go
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Romania: May–Jun · Sep–Oct
Cities
Where people go in Romania
Landmarks
What people go to see in Romania
Brașov· 8 landmarks
Black Church
Black Tower
Bran Castle
Catherine's Gate
Poiana Brașov
Rope Street
Șchei
St Nicholas Church
Bucharest· 8 landmarks
Arcul de Triumf
Cișmigiu Gardens
Lipscani
National Museum of Art
Palace of the Parliament
Romanian Athenaeum
Stavropoleos Monastery
Village Museum
Constanța· 8 landmarks
Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul
Constanța Aquarium
Constanța Casino
Genoese Lighthouse
Grand Mosque
History and Archaeology Museum
Mamaia
Tomis
Timișoara· 8 landmarks
Cetate Synagogue
Huniade Castle
Liberty Square
Roses Park
St George's Cathedral
Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral
Union Square
Victory Square
Cluj-Napoca· 7 landmarks
Bánffy Palace
Botanical Garden
Central Park
Hoia Forest
Matthias Corvinus House
St Michael's Church
Unirii Square
Iași· 7 landmarks
Bărboi Monastery
Botanical Garden
Copou Park
Golia Monastery
Iași Metropolitan Cathedral
Palace of Culture
Trei Ierarhi Monastery
Craiova· 5 landmarks
Cathedral of Saint Demetrius
Craiova Art Museum
Craiova Botanical Garden
Museum of Oltenia
Nicolae Romanescu Park
Galați· 5 landmarks
Castra of Tirighina-Bărboși
Church of the Virgin Mary
Galați TV Tower
Port of Galați
Statue of Mihai Eminescu
Oradea· 5 landmarks
Băile Felix
Baroque Palace
Cathedral Basilica of St Mary
Holy Trinity Church
St Nicholas Cathedral
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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Fly to Romania
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Practical
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The facts you look up on the plane
Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
C / F
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
230V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
RON · Romanian leu
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
Bună ziua
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Around 10%, in cash, and rarely included.
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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