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The Palace of the National Military Circle, also known as the Officers' Circle Palace is located on Constantin Mile street in Bucharest, Romania. It was built in 1911, based on plans drawn by chief architect Dimitrie Maimarolu, using French neoclassical style. The beneficiary was the Officers' Circle of the Bucharest military garrison, which was founded in 1876.

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Continue walking and, passing via Victoriei Square, home on the right-hand side to the Victoria Palace, the seat of the Romanian Government, and take Pavel Dimitrievici Kiseleff Street. You will see the Antipa Museum of Natural History, the Museum of the Romanian Peasant and, on the opposite side, the Museum of Geology, before reaching another iconic Bucharest landmark, the Arch of Triumph.
Built in 1936 to commemorate Romania’s participation in WWI, the Romanian twin of France’s Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile is a reminder of the days when Bucharest was called ‘Little Paris’. With a height of 27 meters, it was made with marble from Rușchița, west of Romania and decorated with sculptures by the best sculptors of the interwar period.

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Located just a few minutes away further on Calea Victoriei, behind a square bearing the name of George Enescu, the acclaimed Romanian classical music composer, the Romanian Athenaeum is one of the city’s major landmarks. Designed by Albert Galleron, the ornate circular building resembles a temple. It is topped by a dome, richly decorated on the inside, bordered by a 70-meter-long fresco depicting the most important episodes in Romanian history.
Historically, it is important because it was here that the conference that led to the unification of Romanian provinces of Transylvania, Bessarabia and Bukovina with the Old Kingdom to constitute Greater Romania in 1918 was signed.

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Revolution Square is a square in central Bucharest, on Calea Victoriei. Known as Piața Palatului (Palace Square) until 1989, it was later renamed after the Romanian Revolution of December 1989. The former Royal Palace (now the National Museum of Art of Romania), the Athenaeum, the Athénée Palace Hotel, the University of Bucharest Library and the Memorial of Rebirth are located here.

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Completed in 1900, CEC Palace hosts the headquarters of Romania’s oldest bank. Built under the supervision of Romanian architect Ion Socolescu, it was designed by Paris-educated architect Paul Gottereau. Topped with a glass and metal dome, it is built in eclectic style, and features gables and coats of arms on its four corners that end in Renaissance domes.

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Located on the same street Stavropoleos Street, Caru’ cu bere (‘The Beer Wagon’), is a totally different type of establishment. One of the oldest restaurants in Bucharest, it was opened in 1899 in the current location, a Gothic revival building designed by Austrian architect Siegfrid Kofczinsky. Apart from its extensive selection of dishes representative of Romanian cuisine, the establishment is known for its Art Nouveau style interior. Richly decorated, the ground floor features Gothic arches and a display of paintings by painters Wilhelm and Friedrich Hugo, as well as stained glass and sculpted wood panels.

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Set just a little way from the medieval village of Cetatea de Balta, this Romanian ‘swamped castle’ is truly a sight to behold. The castle was originally built in the 16th century and has since been damaged and restored throughout the years.

Still offering much of its previous glory, the castle is currently privately owned, but can be visited by arrangement.

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Balea Lake is a glacier lake in the Fagaras Mountains (not too far away from Poenari Castle), located in the central area of Romania. Anyone can easily rent a car in Romania and drive on the Transfagarasan Highway during the summer, and for the colder months, by cable car from Balea. Well worth the drive, everyone who visits is blown away by the stunning scenery.

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One of the most spectacular caves in the stunning Apuseni Mountains, Scărișoara Cave hosts the biggest glacier in Romania, a 4,000-year-old natural wonder.

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The water here falls on, over and almost through the emerald green-moss, which makes Bigăr Waterfall one of the prettiest in the country.

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The Red Ravine, or Râpa Rosie, is a breathtaking geological reserve in the southwest of the Secaselor Plateau, near the city of Sebes. Erosion runoff has caused the distinct sharp appearance of the mountainside, and the 800-meter-long wall is almost completely vertical, reaching heights between 50 and 125 meters. The area’s red quality comes from the formation of gravel, quartz sands, and sandstones. During the rainy season, deep ravines form and the Râpa Rosie River flows nearby.

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Located in the Bucegi Mountains, the Sphinx and Babele are two regularly visited natural rock formations. Created by wind and rain, the formations are located about a 10-minute walk from one another at an altitude of more than 2,000 meters. The Sphinx was discovered around 1900. However, it acquired its name, which refers to the Great Sphinx of Giza, in 1936 when it was first recognized as a lookalike from a certain angle. Babele, which translates to ‘the old woman’, is the name for the mushroom-shaped formations. The Sphinx and Babele can be reached by cable car from Busteni, by car, or by foot.

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The Danube Delta is one of the largest and best-preserved deltas in all of Europe, with 23 ecosystems that are home to a huge number of plants and wildlife. Located in Tulcea County in the Dobrogea region, the delta is a winding network of waterways that originate from the Black Sea. In total, the delta is 5,165 square kilometers, and it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Search for some of the 300 species of birds that visit the delta or fish in the lakes and marshes to find some of the 45 species of fresh-water fish. Visit during the springtime to avoid the mosquitoes, and don’t miss a fabulous sunset over the river.

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Situated over the Dâmbovița River, in Bucharest’s old center, Stavropoleos Monastery is a nunnery which brings a contrasting touch to the tour, situated in the city’s party district, full of loud bars and terraces. Erected in 1724, and featuring beautiful hand painted frescoes, it is built in Romanian Brâncovenesc style, a 17th century blend of late Renaissance, Byzantine, Ottoman and Baroque styles.

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A majestic Gothic monument, the Black Church is unequalled in Europe, being the biggest Gothic church between Istambul and Vienna. Partially destroyed by the fire in 1689, the church’s walls have blackened, giving the church its name. A visit to this spot offers the chance to take in not just this monumental building and symbol of Brașov, but also the biggest collection of Oriental carpets in Europe.

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Coming second after the Black Church in terms of scale, the Saint Michael Church of Cluj dominates Union Square and the city centre of Cluj. Built over a period of more than 100 years, the church depicts several stages of Gothic architecture. The interior is adorned with magnificent stained glass and a beautiful Baroque pulpit, as well as a stunning organ that captivates those in church every Saturday during the organ concerts.

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Orthodox Unification Cathedral of Alba Iulia

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Orthodox Unification Cathedral of Alba Iulia

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A splendid monument of the 20th century, the Orthodox Unification Cathedral was the place where the first monarchs of the Unified Romania, King Ferdinand I and Queen Marie, were married and crowned in 1922. A few years before, in 1918, the Grand Union of Transylvania with Romania was declared in the Union Hall, a few steps away from the church.

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Dating from the 12th century, the church in Viscri is a Lutheran Church, part of a whole system of villages with fortified churches, erected by the Saxons in southern Transylvania. The church is protected by an oval fortification of stone walls, with two towers and two bastions guarding the entrance, while the church is adorned with a built-in tower.

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Located in the region of Maramureș, a land of forested civilisation, Bârsana Monastery is a spectacular complex built in the local style, following the traditional architecture of Maramureș’s wooden churches. Entering through a typical Maramureș gate, visitors will marvel at the universe of peace and beauty that unveils before their eyes.

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A medieval citadel of the Moldova region, Neamț Citadel played a key role in the defence system of Moldova during the Ottoman attacks. Built on the Culmea Pleșului Hill, the citadel is very well preserved and offers visitors not only a striking example of an historic iconic construction, but also a great viewpoint for panoramic views.

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Corvin Castle, also known as Hunyadi Castle or Hunedoara Castle, is a Gothic-Renaissance castle in Hunedoara, Romania. It is one of the largest castles in Europe and figures in lists of the Seven Wonders of Romania.

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Built by Transylvanian Saxons in the 16th century, this Unesco World Heritage site attracts many visitors each year with its fairytale charm.

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If climbing almost 1,500 concrete steps on the way to a quixotic castle sounds appealing, then Peonari Castle is a must see while in Romania. Not only does it offer a little adventure and ancient architecture, the cliff-side ruined castle has quite the blood-stained history attached to it. Poenari Castle can be found on the right side of the Transfagarasan Highway on a rock face near the Carpathian Mountains. Part of the castle was actually destroyed during a landslide back in the 1800's, but has been restored and maintained so that visitors can see it in all of its glory today.

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Winding roads, slightly terrifying hills, and breathtaking scenery all make up the Transfagarasan Highway. At number 3 on our list of places to visit in Romania, taking the time to travel on this amazing road is well worth it. There are numerous villages and towns on both sides of the highway offering hot meals and great views while you relax during your trip, as well as quaint hotels and many camp sites for the more slightly adventurous. Venerable motoring publication, Top Gear, called the Transfagarasan highway one of the best driving roads in the world, on par with Italy's famous Stelvio Pass

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The Sturdza Palace at Miclăușeni or Sturdza Castle at Miclăușeni (Romanian: Castelul Sturdza de la Miclăușeni) is a historic monument in the village of Miclăușeni, at a distance of 20 km from Roman and 65 km from the City of Iasi. Currently, it is part of the Miclăușeni Historic Monastery complex, designated by the Romanian Ministry of Culture and National Patrimony in 2015

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The Cantacuzino Castle is situated on Zamora Street in Bușteni, Romania. The building, whose construction was completed in 1911, was conducted by the architect Gregory Cerchez at the request of Prince George Grigore Cantacuzino. It is built in Neo-Romanian style; the total surface of the estate is over 3,000 square meters. The estate is surrounded by a park with paths that lead to a waterfall grotto and artisanal fountains. In the central pavilion is a collection of unique Romanian heraldry representing the families allied with the Cantacuzino family, as well as portraits of the family members.

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The Iulia Hașdeu Castle is a folly built in the form of small castle by historian and politician Bogdan Petriceicu Hașdeu in the city of Câmpina, Romania. Work on it began in 1893, after Hasdeu's daughter, Iulia Hașdeu, died at the age of 19, an event that dramatically shook Hasdeu's life. He claimed that his late daughter provided the plans for building the castle during sessions of spiritism. The building was completed in 1896.

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