Protected by towering crags and dense forests, this glittering lake is popular with vacationing Romanian families. Though guesthouses continue to pop up along its periphery, Lake Colibiţa retains an off-the-beaten-track feel. It makes a relaxing refuge if you want to spend a day or two kayaking. You'll find it 15km southeast of the village of Prundu Bârgăului, which is 23km east of Bistriţa.
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One of the high points of any vampire-themed trip to Transylvania is kitsch Hotel Castel Dracula. Its blood-curdling decorations, and location on a…
18.8 MILES
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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…
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One of the original 18 towers linked by Bistriţa's 13th-century city walls (not possible to enter).
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6.61 MILES
One of the high points of any vampire-themed trip to Transylvania is kitsch Hotel Castel Dracula. Its blood-curdling decorations, and location on a…
18.8 MILES
Did you know that Bistriţa is the only place in Transylvania where men’s traditional headwear involves a crown of peacock feathers? Inside a former…
18.96 MILES
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…
19.04 MILES
With long boulevards for cycling and walking, as well as a lily pond with giant goldfish, this park is a good spot to stretch your legs, especially if you…
19.14 MILES
One of the original 18 towers linked by Bistriţa's 13th-century city walls (not possible to enter).
19.15 MILES
Formerly the home of Bistriţa’s most renowned jeweller, this restored Gothic and Renaissance building is worth a peep for its rotating exhibitions of art…
19.18 MILES
Facing the church on the north side of Piaţa Centrală is Şugălete, a row of 13 terraced buildings constructed between 1480 and 1550. This two-floor…
19.19 MILES
Bistriţa’s number one landmark is the Evangelical Church, whose 76m Gothic tower dominates its main square. Construction began in the 14th century, and…