Transilvania
Brasov
Brasov is a 12th-century town renowned for its Gothic-style Black Church. In Sinaia, the ‘Pearl of the Carpathians’, Peles Castle is the summer residence of the first king of Romania, Carol I.
Nearby lies the village of Bran whose Medieval castle, also known as Dracula’s Castle, was built by local merchants to protect the old border between Wallachia and Transylvania.
Cluj
Salina Turda
Salina Turda is a must-visit on your trip to Cluj. This underground salt mine is one of the major attractions you should check out while in Romania, as it comes with an amusement park hidden 120 meters below ground.
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Botanical garden
Some say the Alexandru Borza Botanical garden of Cluj is perhaps the most charming in the country. With 10,000 plants, the Romanian species being particularly well represented, it also features a greenhouse where you can admire the Amazon Lotus, as well as two outdoor gardens.
The Japanese Garden in particular, is a top attraction in spring, when the trees are in bloom, as is the Roman Garden, which includes remains from the time the city was a Roman colony.
Targu Mures
A beautiful Palace of Culture
The city’s Palace of Culture is an unmissable landmark while visiting. It was built between 1911 and 1913 at the request of mayor György Bernády. On the outside, the building is embellished with Secession-style mosaics, frescoes and stained glass, making it a stand-out attraction. Its Concert Hall rises on three levels of the building, while the impressive Mirrors Hall hosts 12 beautiful stained glasses, made in Róth Miksa’s studio in 1913.
The city’s Square of the Roses can be a good point to explore many of the beautiful buildings around. Some of the landmark ones are the Prefecture Building, the Banyai House, the Arches House, the Synagogue, or the Small Cathedral, modeled after St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
