1. Top 8Top 8
The most beautiful placesThe most beautiful places
From ROMANIAFrom ROMANIA
1. Peles Castle
2. Bran Castle
3. Corvin Castel
4. Neamt Citadel
5. The Black Church
6. The Sphinx of Bucegi
7. Cascada Bigar
8. Danube Delta MARIN FLORIN
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2. 1. Peles Castle1. Peles Castle
• The The Peles CastlePeles Castle is undoubtedly one of the most is undoubtedly one of the most
exceptional tourist attractions in Romania,exceptional tourist attractions in Romania,
boasting a fabulous architecture and a richboasting a fabulous architecture and a rich
heritage. The castle can be found near Sinaia inheritage. The castle can be found near Sinaia in
Prahova County, nestled within the majesticPrahova County, nestled within the majestic
Carpathian Mountains. This fantastic landmarkCarpathian Mountains. This fantastic landmark
was built by King Carol I of Romania betweenwas built by King Carol I of Romania between
1839 and 1914, and it was meant to serve as the1839 and 1914, and it was meant to serve as the
monarch’s summer retreat. monarch’s summer retreat.
3. 2. Bran Castle2. Bran Castle
• Also known as Dracula’s Castle, the Also known as Dracula’s Castle, the Bran CastleBran Castle can be can be
found in Bran, in close proximity to the important city offound in Bran, in close proximity to the important city of
Brasov. This majestic structure is commonly regarded asBrasov. This majestic structure is commonly regarded as
the home of the famous Dracula character brought to lifethe home of the famous Dracula character brought to life
by Bram Stoker, but its history is much moreby Bram Stoker, but its history is much more
comprehensive than that. Actually, the first writtencomprehensive than that. Actually, the first written
mentioning of Bran Castle dates all the way back tomentioning of Bran Castle dates all the way back to
1377, when Louis I of Hungary allowed the Saxons of1377, when Louis I of Hungary allowed the Saxons of
Brasov to build their own stone keep. In 1920, the BranBrasov to build their own stone keep. In 1920, the Bran
Castle was an official royal residence and ended upCastle was an official royal residence and ended up
being the favorite retreat of Queen Marie.being the favorite retreat of Queen Marie.
4. 3. Corvin Castle3. Corvin Castle
• The beautiful Corvin Castle can be found inThe beautiful Corvin Castle can be found in
Hunedoara, in the Transylvania region ofHunedoara, in the Transylvania region of
Romania. This Romania. This Gothic-RenaissanceGothic-Renaissance masterpiece masterpiece
was commissioned by John Hunyadi in 1446,was commissioned by John Hunyadi in 1446,
and it was meant to replace an already existingand it was meant to replace an already existing
keep that was built by keep that was built by Charles I of HungaryCharles I of Hungary on on
the same site. The original Corvin Castle wasthe same site. The original Corvin Castle was
built in the Gothic style, but it did feature a fewbuilt in the Gothic style, but it did feature a few
Renaissance design elements as well.Renaissance design elements as well.
5. 4. Neamt Citadel4. Neamt Citadel
• The Neamt Citadel is perhapsThe Neamt Citadel is perhaps
one of the most impressiveone of the most impressive
citadels in Romania, and it cancitadels in Romania, and it can
be found in the northeasternbe found in the northeastern
part of the Country, in closepart of the Country, in close
proximity to Targu Neamt inproximity to Targu Neamt in
Neamt County. This imposingNeamt County. This imposing
yet elegant structure was builtyet elegant structure was built
in Moldavia in the 14thin Moldavia in the 14th
century, when century, when
Petru I of MoldaviaPetru I of Moldavia was in was in
chargcharg
6. 5. The Black Church5. The Black Church
• Is the largest gothicIs the largest gothic
church in Romania.church in Romania.
Its name derives fromIts name derives from
damage caused bydamage caused by
the Great Fire ofthe Great Fire of
1689, when flames1689, when flames
and smoke blackenedand smoke blackened
its walls. The interiorits walls. The interior
is impressive andis impressive and
well-kept .well-kept .
7. 6. The Sphinx of Bucegi6. The Sphinx of Bucegi
• The Bucegi Sphinx can be found in the BucegiThe Bucegi Sphinx can be found in the Bucegi
Mountains, at an altitude of 7,270 feet. The Sphinx ofMountains, at an altitude of 7,270 feet. The Sphinx of
Bucegi was named this way because it resembles aBucegi was named this way because it resembles a
human head and because it bears a close resemblancehuman head and because it bears a close resemblance
to the Egyptian Sphinxto the Egyptian Sphinx
8. 7.Cascada Bigar7.Cascada Bigar
• Bigar Waterfall (Izvorul Bigăr or Cascada Bigar) isBigar Waterfall (Izvorul Bigăr or Cascada Bigar) is
located in a protected reserve area in the southwesternlocated in a protected reserve area in the southwestern
part of Romania. Cascada Bigăr in Romania is one ofpart of Romania. Cascada Bigăr in Romania is one of
the most unusual waterfalls in the world and one of thethe most unusual waterfalls in the world and one of the
most beautiful in Romania.most beautiful in Romania.
9. 8.Danube Delta
The Danube Delta is the second largest river delta in Europe, after
Volga Delta, and is the best preserved on the continent.[1] The
greater part of the Danube Delta lies in Romania (Tulcea county),
while its northern part, on the left bank of the Chilia arm, is situated
inUkraine
