A wonderful Eastern Europe vacation is the splendid country, Romania. Seated above Bulgaria, Romania also shares borders with Hungary, Yugoslavia, the Black Sea, the Ukraine, and the Republic of Moldova. The capital of Romania is Bucharest and is a popular tourist attraction.
The landscape of Romania is beautiful and many admire the scenic countryside. With the Carpathian Mountains and hills that roll indefinitely, Romania is home to numerous fauna and flora. The animals that roam the thickly dense Romanian forests are plentiful and include bears, wolves, and lynx. There are over three thousand lakes in Romania and with the Black Sea adjacent to the countryside; Romania is also home to many wetlands.
With four seasons, winter, summer, spring, and autumn tourists find that any season is a great time to visit although the summer months may exceed 100’ F, there are still plenty of activities to engage in during the hot months. Even the cold of winter makes for an exquisite vacation when viewing the Carpathian Mountains from a beautiful villa by the Black Sea.
Undoubtedly, one of the most famous attractions throughout all of Romania pertains to Count Dracula and his castle in Transylvania. Although Count Dracula is a fictional character, Vlad Dracula was a Romanian citizen who was very much alive. In fact, one of the most popular special attractions provided during a trip to Romania is a “Dracula Tour”. Some of the features of the tour include the house where “Count Dracula” was born, the Snagov Monastery, where he was buried, the Bran Castle, built in 1377, and many other cities that hold relevance to the Count Dracula legend.
Aside from the legend of the bloodthirsty Count, most remark that the people of Romania are exceptionally friendly and hospitable. It is due to this friendliness that many people who visit Romania enjoy the many festivals that occur throughout the year. In Romania, it seems that there is always a reason to celebrate with food, fun, and great festivities.
Some of the most popular festivals include the Traditional Crafts Fair, that takes place in Bucharest each June and the Bucharest of Old celebration in July. The Bucharest of Old celebration involves dressing up in authentic Romanian outfits and enjoying life as if it were the early 1800’s.
Castles are one of the highlights of Romania, and there are many to choose from. The first castle of mention is Peles Castle. Built in 1883, the Peles Castle is revered for its exquisite furnishings, museum worthy artifacts, and magnificent location in Sinaia.
The Royal Palace in Bucharest is also another amazing piece of architecture. Completed by the year 1937, the Palace houses the National Museum of Art and includes numerous pieces by Romanian and East European artists.
However, it is often the Black Sea Resorts that best define Romanian culture at its Mediterranean finest. There are many planned sight seeing tours that will let you take in the best of the seaside, as well as experience some of the best attractions inland.
