Rousse

city in Bulgaria

48km

Sinaia

town in Prahova County, Romania

94km

Brașov

city in Brașov County, Romania

111km

Sighișoara

city in Mureș County, Romania

201km

Sibiu

city in Sibiu County, Romania

242km

Constanța

city in Constanța County, Romania

282km

Transylvania

Transylvania is the largest region of Romania and probably the best known one. When you visit Transylvania you dive into a mix of cultures, nature and history. Transylvania is a diverse region: it is worth trying to observe the differences that exist within the region, both culturally and naturally. This region is a place with abundant history and multicultural convergence. All over Transylvania the cohabitation of Romanians, Hungarians, Saxons and Roma is the leading theme. Transylvania is rich in myth and misty medieval sites: there about 100 castles and fortresses and about 70 fortified churches. Romania's greatest and best preserved castles and fortresses are to be found here. But for the more curious traveler, there are many small villages with old houses and fortified churches. As Transylvania is circled by the Carpathian mountains there are a lot of mountain forests and hiking or climbing possibilities. All over the Carpathians there are great national parks. In the center of Transylvania there are green hills and rivers. Most big cities are very western Europe like, and the infrastructure is generally good, making it easy for travelers.

334km

Curtea Veche

The ruins of the crown palace of the Wallachian princes, some parts dating as early as the 16th century. It’s around an earlier fortification in this place that Bucharest began to develop.

376m

Jewish Museum (Bucharest)

Housed in a beautiful mid 19th century synagogue. Documents the life of this community in the region since ancient times and through the Holocaust. Passport required to enter.

564m

Stavropoleos Monastery

Built in the early 18th century, has some stunning decorative sculpture and amazing frescoes. A little jewel.

570m

Great Synagogue (Bucharest)

This decorative temple was raised in 1845 by the Polish-Jewish community. It was repaired in 1865, baroque style, redesigned in 1903 and 1909, repainted in Rococo style in 1936. It hosts an exhibition on the Holocaust in Romanian. Entry by donation. Security checks require your passport

574m

National Museum of Romanian History

It's in a neoclassical late 19th-century building, and has exhibits documenting the evolution of society on Romania’s territory from the Paleolithic until today, a replica of Trajan’s Column in Rome and a very interesting collection of jewellery and bronze articles from Roman times up to the Kingdom of Romania.

746m

Romanian Patriarchal Cathedral

Built in 1658. Next to it is the Mitropoliei Palace (1708) – the residence of the Orthodox Patriarch, a sort of small 'Romanian Vatican'. It’s the only church in Bucharest in which photography is prohibited

922m

Romanian Athenaeum

A beautiful building is home of the George Enescu Philarmonic. If you have the time, visit the interior of the building as well, as it holds a fresco that depicts scenes of the Romanian history. The building was inaugurated in 1888.

1.0km

Revolution Square, Bucharest

Site of part of the Romanian Revolution of 1989. There is a tall monument in the center of the square in memory of those who died during the revolution.

1.0km

National Museum of Art of Romania

In the building of the former Royal Palace, this museum has collections of ancient, modern and contemporary Romanian art as well as exhibitions of rare European art dating as early as the 14th century

1.1km

Theodor Pallady Museum

1.2km

Antim Monastery

An Orthodox monastery in Brâncovenesc style from 1715 with a church, a museum and a shop. The church, museum and shop are open to the public. The church is in the center of a courtyard with the museum and shop in buildings around the sides. The church is richly decorated with distinctive carved wooden doors. The shop sells mainly religious texts and iconography but also has a leaflet in English and other languages for 2 lei so go there before the main church. There is a toilet that visitors can use next to the shop.

1.2km

Dimitrie Leonida Technical Museum

1.5km

National Museum of Contemporary Art (Romania)

Inside a converted wing of the Palace of the Parliament, in what had been the private apartments of Ceauşescu, the museum features fresh exhibitions from Romania's burgeoning art scene.

1.9km

Tineretului Park

It has a large multipurpose building (Sala Polivalenta) used for concerts, sporting events, exhibitions, etc., an amusement park for children, boat-rental, several restaurants and bars.

2.0km

Grigore Antipa National Museum of Natural History

This has over 300,000 exhibits illustrating the transformations of Earth and the evolution of species.

2.7km

Geology Museum (Romania)

Has a large collection of minerals, rocks and fossils.

2.7km

Romanian National Opera, Bucharest

2.7km

Romanian Peasant Museum

Also dedicated to the traditional way of life, it focuses mainly on traditional interior decoration, tools, clothing and artifacts. Again, it sometimes hosts folkloric and traditional crafts festivals. The museum closed in 2018 for a three year renovation.

2.8km

National Military Museum, Romania

Has collections of weapons dating since the prehistoric times and permanent exhibitions dedicated to important military events, including the Romanian revolution of 1989, and an outdoor exhibit of relatively modern weaponry, including cannons, tanks, helicopters.

3.1km

Arcul de Triumf

The current arch was inaugurated in 1936, however previous arches had been here since 1878.

4.0km

Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum

An open air museum created in 1934, it now has around 300 traditional buildings (including churches, workshops, mills) and furniture, pottery, clothing gathered from villages in every region of the country in an effort to showcase the traditional way of life of the Romanians. Occasionally hosts folkloric and traditional crafts festivals.

4.4km

Bucharest Botanical Garden

Established in 1860, displays a variety of plants from all over the world. The greenhouses are wonderful but have limited opening hours, and are closed Monday, Wednesday and Friday

4.5km

Cotroceni Palace

Has collections of objects that belonged to the former Romanian royal family. Today it is also the residence of the Romanian president.

4.7km

Sinaia Monastery

heritage site in Prahova County, Romania

95km

Prejmer fortified church

It was built in the 13th century. Today it is a UNESCO world heritage site.

107km

Biserica Neagră

cathedral

110km

St. Nicholas Church, Brașov

heritage site in Braşov County, Romania

110km

First Romanian School

heritage site in Braşov County, Romania

110km

Black Tower (Brașov)

tower

111km

Râșnov

town in Brașov County, Romania

115km

Bran Castle

castle

118km