Holiday destinations in Romania

1. Holiday destinations in
Romania
Coord. Teacher Lect. Univ. Dr.
MIHAI DANIEL FRUMUSELU
Student : Mihai Nicusor-Vladut
Grupa : 8212

2. Danube Delta
• The majority of the Danube Delta,
Europe’s second largest river delta, lies in
Romania. Originally part of the Black
Sea, the Danube Delta is a good place to
observe nature. It is home to many
unique species of plants and animals in
Europe, as well as contains 23 different
ecosystems, including some of the
world’s largest wetlands. Previous
visitors rave about the spectacular
sunsets and highly recommend taking a
slow boat ride on the river.

3. Timisoara
• Located in western Romania,
Timisoara is one of the country’s
largest cities, dating back to the
early 13th century. Once part of
the Ottoman Empire, it was the
first European city to have
electric street lamps. The city
has bounced back after
sustaining heavy bombing
damage from both sides during
World War II. Unlike many
European cathedrals, the
Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral
was only built in the 20th
century, but the central, notable
for its 11 towers, houses many
historic religious objects as well
as vintage icon paintings.

4. Sinaia
• Sinaia is a mountain resort town
that grew up around a monastery
that was named for Mount Sinai.
The monastery, which contains a
copy of the first Bible printed in
Romania, is a popular site today
with tourists, who enjoy hiking in
the summer and some pretty
tremendous downhill skiing in the
winter. King Charles I built his
summer home, known as Peles
Castle, near here; it also is a
popular tourist attraction. The
town is noted for having pretty
flowers, but visitors who pick
them can find themselves in hot
water, as this is not allowed.

5. Brasov
• Located in central Romania,
Brasov boasts everything from
dynamic modern city life to old
world charm and fascinating
scenery. Surrounded by the
Carpathian Mountains, the city
is considered a mountain resort,
with skiing and ice skating
facilities. A top sight is the Black
Church, a Gothic cathedral so
named because smoke from a
huge 17th century fire
blackened the stones. Visitors
also may want to take a stroll
down Rope Street, which is the
narrowest street in the country.

6. Sibiu
• Sibiu, once part of Hungary, dates back
to the early 12th century. The city is
located in Transylvania, an area that is
associated with vampires, including
Dracula, but it’s highly unlikely that
visitors will run across any in this day
and age. Instead, travelers will find the
Grand Square, in use since the 15th
century, and Baroque buildings,
including Brukenthal Palace, home to
one of the oldest museums in the
world. Visitors may also want to be on
the lookout for remnants of old
fortifications used to defend the city
hundreds of years ago.

7. Bucharest
• Bucharest is a city that combines
the old with the new. Visitors
might come across a centuries-old
building, a modern high rise, and a
Communist-style building all in the
same block. This modernizing
European capital boasts the
largest Parliament building in the
world with 3,100 rooms and 12
stories high. Tours of this
impressive building, constructed in
1984, are given frequently
throughout the day. Also not to be
missed in Bucharest is the old
town center with its narrow
cobblestone streets and old
buildings, including medieval
churches.

8. Bibliography
• https://www.touropia.com/best-places-to-visit-in-romania/
• https://life.spectator.co.uk/2018/05/romania-europes-most-
overlooked-holiday-destination/
• https://theculturetrip.com/europe/romania/articles/the-12-most-
beautiful-spots-in-romania/