Places rivkaarose Wants to Go

This hauntingly beautiful cemetery outside a medieval citadel is full of winding paths and ivy-covered graves.

Nine centuries-old fortresses guard the walls of this medieval Romanian city.

Legendary pedestrian bridge in the centre of Romanian city Sibiu.

This is the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler Vlad III Dracul.

The most impressive example of contemporary Romanian architecture in wood

Visit an imposing 13th-century Transylvanian citadel lurking not far from the region's more heavily touristed attractions.

A stunning waterfall in the mountains of Romania.

According to a gruesome legend, an architect sacrificed his wife to build this spectacular, 16th-century cathedral.

Historic beer hall in Bucharest with magnificent stained glass and a lively folk band.

This fortress-like monastery is covered with intricate frescoes.

Home of the first female Hungarian poet, where her secret writing lay hidden for over a century.

A memorial museum to the political prisoners who were held at Sighet Prison, once one of the most feared places in Romania.

This Transylvanian church has changed its denomination four times.

This 11th-century structure is one of the oldest churches in Romania.

The kitsch mansion of the former Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu features a golden bathroom.

An old spa town in the mountains of Romania where, according to legend, the great hero Hercules once bathed.

Climbing to the top of the cathedral's bell tower offers sweeping views of these medieval ruins.

This bone-filled cave got its name after they found 140 bear skeletons inside.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

One of the oldest churches in Romania is believed to have been built on the site of a pagan temple.

The Natural History Museum that time forgot.