Romania’s accession to the Schengen area has put our country in a more advantageous position on the tourism map. Foreign tourists can get there more easily, and the international press writes about the reasons why our country is worth visiting.
The foreign press talks about the reasons why Romania deserves to be visited PHOTO Archive
Bucharest, the capital of Romania
The capital of Romania, Bucharest, is one of the main air entry points into the country. A 20-minute taxi or car-sharing ride takes you from the airport to the city center, the heart of which is completely pedestrianized, writes Euronews.
There is a vibrant nightlife scene here. In the historical center, the Stavropoleos Orthodox Church and the Old Court, where Vlad Țepeș once lived, are not to be missed.
The city is home to the second largest administrative building in the world (after the Pentagon) – the grand Palace of Parliament.
The most beautiful towns in Romania
Transylvania, a forested region surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains, is dotted with beautiful towns and villages, the international press also writes.
Brasov, an elegant pastel-hued city with a fan-shaped main square full of open-air cafes and bars, is first on the list.
The city boasts its own version of the Hollywood sign, which you can reach by cable car and a short hike.
Next is Sighisoara, smaller but just as photogenic. Narrow cobbled streets and wide squares are lined with houses in shades of pale blue, peach and yellow.
Castfelul Bran: Romania’s most famous attraction. Prepared by the description from Dracula and the horror film advertising near Brasov, it is even more beautiful in reality.
Extensively rebuilt, it became a retreat for Queen Maria, the last queen of Romania, in the 1920s and now has flower-filled gardens, interiors with historic furniture and a pretty inner courtyard.
On the upper floor, however, it satisfies visitors’ curiosity about vampires with an informative exhibition about the dark and dangerous creatures that inhabit Romanian folklore.
In a way, the castle sums up Romania perfectly. Shrouded in legend and often mistaken for being stuck in the past, the country generally surprises visitors with its bright, modern urban centers and its well-cleaned, vampire-free attractions, concludes Euronews journalist Rebecca Ann Hughes.
