Romania may not be very well known as a holiday destination, but that may change as far as I am concerned. We made a nice trip through this Eastern European country and saw absolutely beautiful places. If you still want to get inspiration for your own holiday, I hope that this blog post with the best places to visit in Romania helps you! In a few hours you have seen everything, but that makes it a nice stopover for one night.
Romania: hellhole or country of romance and mystery?
8 Most Beautiful Cities in Romania
Located near the center of Romania in the Transylvania region, Sibiu is as idyllic as they come. Already settled by German settlers as early as , Sibiu historically had a mixture of Germans, Hungarians, and Romanians living within its borders, making it a very important city on the trade route in the area. Wander around the gorgeous old town, and then take a bus out to the ethnographic museum to see how Romanians in the different regions have lived for centuries. Timisoara, as the historical capital of the richly diverse Banat region, also has a fascinating ethnic history. It has been in existence for about years, and during that time it has been part of the Kingdom of Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, Austria-Hungary , and finally Romania. The current population is mostly Romanian, but there are still a fair number of Hungarians, Germans, and Serbs living there as well.
Above: Piata Sfatului Council Square. The main square in Brasov. Above: Views looking towards Brasov Citadel on top of the hill.
And the bad news, he asks? I pause. In fact, there are fewer than , Romanians in Britain. Compared with nearly , Poles, for example. Figures from show that fewer than 2, of them claimed benefits here.