Europe Travel Destinations | Cities & Places to Visit

Bucharest

Belle Époque boulevards, communist-era monuments, and one of Europe's best-value nightlife scenes - Bucharest surprises visitors who look past the stereotypes.

Brașov

A fortified Transylvanian old town at the foot of Tâmpa Mountain, and the closest base to Bran Castle and Romania's Carpathian peaks.

Sibiu

A Transylvanian Saxon capital of colorful squares and watchful rooftops, and the closest base to the Transfăgărășan mountain road.

Sighișoara

A UNESCO-listed hilltop citadel in Transylvania, Sighișoara pairs pastel Saxon houses and cobbled lanes with the legend of Vlad the Impaler.

Sinaia

A royal mountain town in the Carpathians, Sinaia pairs Peleș Castle's turrets with hiking trails, ski slopes, and quick rail access from Bucharest.

Cluj-Napoca

A lively university city in Transylvania, Cluj-Napoca pairs a historic old town with a big student energy, standout food, and huge summer music festivals.

Iaşi

Romania's historic Moldavian capital, home to the Palace of Culture, centuries of literary history, and a lively student city feel.

Constanţa

A 2,600-year-old Black Sea port blending Greek and Roman ruins, Ottoman-era mosques, Belle Époque architecture, and Romania's liveliest summer beach scene.

Timişoara

Romania's "Little Vienna," a Baroque and Art Nouveau river city built around three grand squares and a packed festival calendar.

Craiova

Oltenia's historic capital on the Jiu River, home to early Brancusi works, a grand belle-epoque park, and a lively university-town energy.

Galaţi

A Danube port city in eastern Romania, blending river promenades with industrial and naval heritage.

Oradea

A laid-back Transylvanian city split by the Crișul Repede, known for Secessionist façades, a pentagon-shaped citadel, and nearby thermal spa towns.

Ploieşti

A historic oil city near Bucharest, home to a one-of-a-kind Clock Museum, WWII refinery history, and quick day trips into the Carpathians.

Arad

A calm western Romanian river city known for grand 19th-century boulevards, a Habsburg star fortress, and layered multicultural history.

Brăila

A 19th-century Danube trading port in eastern Romania, known for its elegant old town and river life.

Piteşti

Argeș County's lively capital on the edge of the Carpathians, known as Romania's "City of Tulips" and the birthplace of the Dacia automobile.

Bacău

Bacău is a Moldavian city on the Bistrița River, known for its literary heritage, quirky museums, and easy access to the Carpathian foothills.

Satu Mare

A border-region city in northwest Romania blending Romanian and Hungarian heritage, known for its landmark tower and access to Maramureș's folk culture.

Baia Mare

A former gold-mining capital in Transylvania's Maramures region, mixing a colorful Old Town with mountains and folk traditions nearby.

Buzău

A quiet Wallachian city at the edge of the Carpathians, best known as the gateway to the otherworldly mud volcanoes of Buzău Land.