Timişoara
A replica of the well-known statue in Rome, this was presented to Timişoara by that city in 1906 to mark Romania's Latin origins.
Must-see attractions in Romania
Transylvania
This ornate church shaped like a witch's hat, built in Maramureş style entirely out of wood, has a stunning mountain backdrop.
Romania
A memorial to Michael the Brave (1558–1601), prince of Wallachia and Moldavia and one of Romania's greatest national heroes.
Iaşi
A dramatic equestrian statue of Moldavian prince Ştefan cel Mare, dating from 1883, stands in front of the Palace of Culture.
Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
Northwest of the centre along Str Ştefan cel Mare, this petting zoo is situated on successive terraces running up Mt Cozla.
Wallachia
Displayed inside this church is the Madona Dudu icon (1928), said to perform miracles for those who pray in front of it.
Timişoara
This sculpture to God the Father, Christ and the Holy Spirit takes pride of place in the centre of Piața Unirii.
Sibiu
The inside of this baroque church, built between 1726 and 1738, gleams with gold decoration and bright frescoes.
Székely Land
At the western end of main square Piaţa Primăriei stands a Franciscan monastery and church, completed in 1779.
Moldavia & the Bucovina Monasteries
This rather dry museum exhibits local flora and fauna, with most of the commentary in the Romanian language.
Wallachia
This sprawling museum has extensive collections on archaeology, history, natural sciences and folk art.
Equestrian Statue of Mihai Viteazul
Transylvania
An arresting statue of the 16th-century Wallachian prince, considered one of Romania's national heroes.
Székely Land
The crumbling walls of Odorheiu Secuiesc’s medieval citadel can be spied from Str Eötvös József.
Cluj-Napoca
Housed beneath a gleaming white cathedral, this museum exhibits religious icons and other artwork.
Maramureş
The Ukrainian Orthodox church was built in 1804 in baroque style with neoclassical influences.
Braşov
Carefully tended graves flank a memorial slab listing 69 local victims of the 1989 revolution.
Maramureş
Built in Gothic style in the mid-12th century, this church is the oldest structure in Sighet.
Romania
A memorial to Mihai Eminescu (1850–89), Romania's most famous and influential poet.
Sibiu
This 15th-century tower is part of Sibiu's best-preserved stretch of medieval walls.
Maramureş
Dedicated to St Charles Borromeo, this baroque church dates back to 1783.
Prahova Valley
Cave monastery used as a spiritual retreat since the 15th century.
Bucharest
Across the street from the National History Museum, the headquarters of the Romanian Savings Bank, CEC, is a gleaming and thoroughly renovated…
Bucharest
For a country not traditionally known for its strong currency, the impressive 19th-century neoclassical National Bank building is a veritable fortress. It…
Transylvania
Almost in the skirts of the Cindrel Mountains, faded Răşinari has this little museum. Next to the town hall, more than 1500 items from rural life are…
Wallachia
A modest memorial marks the spot where the city's notorious prison once stood and where insidious mind-control experiments were carried out in the late…
Bucharest
On Snagov Lake's western shore you’ll see an impressive-looking villa, Snagov Palace. It was built by Prince Nicolae, brother of King Carol II, in neo…
Maramureş
Transylvanian Prince Iancu de Hunedoara (János Hunyadi in Hungarian), royal governor of Hungary (1446–53), successfully thrashed the Turks on the banks of…
Transylvania
When we passed through, this early-15th-century fortified church was in need of a revamp, with a rusty clock face peeling from its tower and birds…
Constanţa
Constanţa's once glorious 19th-century synagogue is little more than a ruin these days, guarded by some mean dogs. Still, you can walk past the front to…
Sibiu
The Memorandumists plaque honours the Transylvanian leaders of the Romanian National Party who addressed a memorandum to the emperor Franz Joseph in…
Wallachia
Craiova University's main building dominates the eastern side of the historic centre. The building dates from the late 19th century and shows off the…
Constanţa
This prominent statue of Romanian romantic poet Mihai Eminescu dates from the early 1930s and is the work of Romanian sculptor Oscar Han (1891–1976). The…
Constanţa
This small museum, just at the entryway to the seaside promenade, features the works of Ion Jalea (1887–1983), a 20th-century sculptor often said to be a…
Cluj-Napoca
The late-19th-century synagogue on this spot was rebuilt and restored after WWII. Topped with silver onion domes, the Moorish-style building (closed to…
Transylvania
Down pedestrianised B-dul Rebreanu, which is lined with cafes and restaurants, is the oldest building in Bistriţa, an Orthodox church (1270–80). There are…
Memorial to Victims of the 1989 Revolution
Braşov
Running north of Piaţa Sfatului, the pedestrianised Str Republicii provides respite from the traffic that detracts from the charm of the rest of the old…
Târgu Mureş
Off Piaţa Trandafirilor, towards Piaţa Bernády György, stands the yellow-painted, baroque Teleki House (completed in 1809). In 1848 it housed the army of…
Danube Delta
This is a continuing place of worship for the Muslim community in Tulcea. The mosque's size and prominence, built in 1863, reflects the community's former…
