Visit Corvin Castle (Hunedoara Castle)

Clifftop Transylvanian castle marketed as Dracula’s — worth it either way.

Neo-Renaissance royal retreat in the Carpathian foothills at Sinaia.

Wander Transylvanian castles, painted monasteries, and Carpathian meadows of Romania

Discover Romania's medieval castles and folklore

Visit Cluj Napoca, the unofficial capital of Transylvania in Romania. Explore the Gothic St. Michael's Church (one of the largest in Romania, with a 76-meter tower), wander through the historic Union Square (surrounded by colorful Baroque buildings), and see contemporary art at the National Museum of Art Cluj-Napoca (housed in a former 18th-century palace). Don't miss the Central Park (with a lake and the iconic Casino building) and try local dishes like varza a la Cluj (cabbage rolls) at a traditional restaurant.

Experience the thrill of driving the Transfagarasan, one of the most scenic and challenging roads in the world, stretching 90 km through the Carpathian Mountains in Romania.

Learn Romanian, a Romance language with Slavic influences

Cemetery of brightly painted crosses telling each villager’s life in verse.