Romania Travel Blog: 5 Not-to-be-Missed Sights In Romania

Written by Marius Iliescu is the founder of Romanian Friend, a locally-run initiative promoting authentic Romanian tourism in lesser-known sights and supporting responsible tourism in the country by partnering for tours with local guides, small businesses, and non-profits.

Whenever fellow travelers asked me where I’m from, to which I replied Romania, the usual responses were ‘Oh, land of vampires! I’ve never been but want to go see Dracula’s Castle!’ or ‘I’ve never been, but I heard it’s beautiful! Any suggestions on what to visit?’ Soon enough I realized that HRH Prince Charles does a better job at promoting his beloved Transylvania (where he owns two guesthouses!) than local authorities do.

So it’s up to us, locals, to do our part and tell people about our country’s beauty and some of the best Romania destinations. And the list is quite long!

Sitting at the crossroads between Western culture, Balkan spirit, and Oriental…