Sights in Romania

Churches in Biertan

Biertan's church was built between 1486 and 1524, on the site of the ruins of an old church. It has three naves of equal height, a

Churches in Brașov

Biserica Sfanta Treime

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A little bit hidden away, this is located in the courtyard of a building, so you can't see it from the street. It is a Romanian Or

Historical Monuments in Sighisoara

Barrio Bajo

Historical Monuments in Bucharest

Casa Presei Libere

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The name Presei Libere means "free press". It is a huge building next to the Herastrau lake and public park. From its construction

Churches in Orlat

Church of Sibiel

Sibiel is next to Orlat, not far from the road leading from Sibiu to Sebes. The Orthodox Church is the largest in the village, and

Churches in Câlnic

Câlnic Fortified Church

The Calnic Fortress is a UNESCO World Heritage site, together with the other churches in the region. It was constructed in the 13t

Churches in Câlnic

Calnic Church

The church in Calnic is situated in the fortress which has the same name. Together they are classed as a UNESCO world heritage sit

Ruins in Cotesti

Ruins of Regia Sarmizegetutsa

The ruins of the ancient capital of Dacia, Samizegetuza, are in Orastie. You have to climb up a dirt road towards them, and it wil

Historical Monuments in Sinaia

Sinaia Monastery

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There are interesting paintings in a very pretty church in a beautiful setting. Prahova Valley was the first tourist resort, locat

Squares in Timisoara

Piata Traian -Trajano Square

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Trajan's Square is the industrial and business epicenter of this district of the city, which can be found just outside the walls o

Historical Monuments in Saliste

Town Hall of Saliste

The town hall is a large white building in the center of town. It has seen many political events, cultural, government changes. S

Historical Monuments in Sighisoara

Fortified Villages of Transylvania

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The mysterious Transylvania is a region in Romania. Its name means beyond the forests and it's one of the most interesting of the

Churches in Jina

Jina Church

Jina is a fairly large town with a large Orthodox community. We went on Sunday morning to attend the mass in the village. People w

Historical Monuments in Hunedoara

The New Bridge Tower

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The new bridge tower was added to the huge castle of Hunedoara during the first phase of construction, between 1440 and 1444. Befo

Train Stations in Alba Iulia

Alba Iulia Train Station

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Alba Iulia has a good transport network, with both buses and rail. The train station is located in the modern area of the city,

Churches in Cluj-Napoca

Reformed Fortified Church

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This is an amazing gothic church, situated just a few steps from the Bastion Tailors. It was built between 1,486 and 1,516 for the

Cathedrals in Timisoara

Catedrala Millennium - Millennium Cathedral

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The Millennium Cathedral is the largest Catholic church that can be found in the city of Timisoara. Its name comes from the fact t

Historical Monuments in Timisoara

Bastionul Maria Theresia - Bastion Maria Theresa

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Timisoara was a fortified city, for which the fortress was built in the twelfth century. Builders subsequently added two more ring