Around the World in 80 Clicks

Monuments of Romanian revolution

It is already a few decades ago, but marks of the intense 1989 revolution are still palpable and visible in many ... [more]

Bucharest churches

Even after many years of suppression and neglect, some churches have survived the Communist and Ceaușescu years ... [more]

Lipscani historic quarter

One of the few areas in Bucharest to survive the Ceaușescu years, the Lipscani neighbourhood is an authentic ... [more]

Romanian people

Romanian people have changed since my first visit - the young ones are modern, while the older ones have often ... [more]

Palace of Parliament

A strong reminder of how far a megalomaniac dictator can go, the Palace of the Parliament is among the largest ... [more]

Union Avenue

Dominated by the colossal Palace of Parliament, the Bulevardul Unirii was intended to rival Champs Elysees but ... [more]

Village Museum Satului

Seeing different houses from all over Romania is possible without leaving Bucharest: the Village Museum has a ... [more]

Cismigiu Gardens

After walking around the city centre of Bucharest, you might need a break. Lucky you, because Cismigiu gardens ... [more]

Ghencea Cemetery

In search for the graves of the former dictators of the country, I discovered Ghencea Cemetery as a romantic corner ... [more]

Cemetery of Heroes of Revolution

Those killed at the 1989 revolution in Bucharest are buried in a special cemetery in the outskirts of the city, ... [more]

Calea Victoriei

Walking one of the oldest streets of Bucharest gives you a surprising display of old historical buildings, monuments, ... [more]

Carol Park

One of the many parks in Bucharest, Carol Park holds a monument for fallen soldiers, has romantic corners with ... [more]

Peleș Castle

A late 19th century castle that really is a palace, on top of a mountain, Peleș castle impresses from the outside ... [more]

Zărnești bear spotting

Romania has the biggest number of brown bears of Europe, and therefore is the best place to see them; out of several ... [more]

Bran castle

Perched dramatically on top of a huge rock, Bran castle lives up to your idea of a castle dominating its surroundings ... [more]

Kalibash villages

Driving the picturesque road between Peștera and Măgura can make you feel so good that you decide to stay, to ... [more]

Brașov

City right in the middle of Romania, it is easy to fall in love with Brașov, for its squares, narrow streets, ... [more]

Rupea citadel

One of the oldest archeological sites of Romania, the citadel of Rupea now is a medieval jewel that is hard to ... [more]

Fortified Saxon churches

Once you stumble upon a fortified church in Transylvania, chances are you will want to see more of them: they ... [more]

Viscri

Viscri is a lovely, small village in the Transylvanian countryside, with a fortified church, many Saxon-style ... [more]

Sighișoara

The medieval town of Sighișoara is a feast to the eyes, with pastel-coloured houses, sturdy towers, a couple ... [more]

Sibiu

Ah - those eyes! They follow you everywhere, look down on you, sometimes surprised, sometimes thoughtful, or even ... [more]

Transfăgărășan Road

The excitement of driving up the Transfăgărășan Road, with its endless number of switchbacks, in combination ... [more]

Sulina Danube delta

Flocks of pelicans, herds of wild horses and lots of other birds and animals can be seen in the forest, sand dunes, ... [more]

Museum of Communism

The military barracks where the Ceaușescus were tried and executed in 1989, are now turned into a modest Museum ... [more]

Sarmizegetusa Regia

Walking around the ruins of Sarmizegetusa Regia leaves you with great respect for the Dacians, especially when ... [more]

Alba Caroline Citadel

The star-shaped citadel of Alba Carolina, in the city of Alba Iulia, has a long history, with its main significance ... [more]

Wooden churches of Maramureș

The marvel of Maramureș are the wooden churches scattered around the bucolic landscape, many with biblical murals ... [more]

Merry Cemetery

While cemeteries often make you feel solemn, or even sad, it is very likely that you will walk away with a smile ... [more]

Iza Valley

The glorious landscapes of Iza Valley are best explored on foot, on trails through bright green meadows with haystacks, ... [more]

Bucovina monasteries

Every one of the painted monasteries of Bucovina are a marvel in themselves, with well-executed murals covering ... [more]

Around the World in 80 Clicks

Personal travel impressions both in words and images from Romania. Clicking on the pictures enlarges them and enables you to send the picture as a free e-card or download it for personal use, for instance, on your weblog. Or click on the map above to visit more places in Europe.
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