Vacation and Holidays in Romania
Travel tips for your trip to Romania Hotel Maps Famous Places in Romania helps you to make your trip to Romania in the holiday a Splendid One
Less than 20 years ago Romania was an isolated, unknown land hidden behind the Iron Curtain, but now it is an EU country visited by an increasing number of curious visitors
Romania is a place sometimes shrouded in mystery, a country that inspired the Count Dracula story and where many legends live on in the untouched countryside. It is also a modern, dynamic country keen to embrace the outside world.
Mountains: The Carpathians, a continuation of the Alps, cover much of the country's interior. The best-known resort of Poiana Brasov doubles as a ski resort in winter and an activity centre in summer, while Sinaia was the summer residence of Romanian kings.
Vampires: The very name of Transylvania is enough to send a shiver down your spine, as this mountainous region inspired the Dracula legend. You won't be surprised that the legend is "bled" for all its worth - but Vlad the Impaler was in fact a real character from the medieval town of Sighisoara.
Rural tranquillity: You don't have to drive far off a main road to discover a deeply rural country where the land is still worked by hand, with ancient fortified churches and tiny villages. Farm accommodation is starting to develop.
Charming cities: Brasov, Sighisoara and Sibiu are small cities which developed in the middle ages, and are now re-emerging as tourism and culture locations. A fly-drive holiday combining cities and mountains is just perfect.
City on a grand scale: The Communist dictator Ceausescu certainly left his mark in the capital Bucharest's huge squares and boulevards. His palace - now the "People's Palace" - is the second largest building in the world, after the Pentagon.
Wildlife: Deep in the mountains you will still find wolves, and bears are a common sight in the Carpathians. The Danube Delta is a fine area for bird watchers.
Beaches: The Black Sea coast includes about 150 miles of Romanian territory, with lots of sand and a season running from May to October. Ugly development during the Communist era has spoiled resorts such as Mamaia and Neptun, but the port city of Constanta has character.
History: Many civilisations have left their mark in Romania, and castles and palaces can be found throughout. The painted Orthodox monasteries of Bucovina are a national treasure.
Food and drink: Romanian fare is hearty and usually meat-based, with much use of herbs. Full bodied red wines are a speciality of Transylvania.
The are few European countries as individual as Romania. Its turbulent history and long period of isolation mean it is endlessly fascinating - but it's changing fast: now is the time to take a holiday in Romania.
