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Râşnov Fortress
Just 18km south of Braşov, the hilltop ruins of 13th-century Râşnov fortress, built by Teutonic Knights as protection against Tatar and Turkish invasions, feel considerably less touristy than nearby Bran Castle . Visitors can wander the grounds to see a church, jail and nice views
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Teleki Library/Bolyai Museum
The Teleki Library (under renovation at the time of writing) contains some 230,000 (and counting) rare books. The adjoining Bolyai Museum (if locked, ask the front desk to open it) is dedicated to Târgu Mureş sons Farkas and János Bolyai, 19th-century mathematicians whose advances
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Ghencea Civil Cemetery
A 45-minute lacklustre walk west of the Palace of Parliament (or take bus 385 from outside the Parliament ticket office on B-dul Naţiunile Unite) leads to Ghencea Civil Cemetery, where you can morbidly seek out the final resting spots of Nicolae Ceauşescu (row I-35, marked with a r
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Carol I Park
About 1km southwest of Piaţa Unirii, Carol I Park was inaugurated in 1906. The main sights here are an eternal flame burning for an unknown soldier and a 20m black-granite mausoleum. The mausoleum, topped with five arches made of red Swedish granite, was put up in memory of the ‘He
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Roman Catholic Cathedral
The citys fine baroque cathedral was built in the mid-18th century, after the Austro-Hungarian Empire had finally secured the area from Turkish influence. The main altar painting was carried out by Michael Angelo Unterberger, who was the director of the Fine Arts Academy in Vienna
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Azizie Mosque
In front of the St Nicholas Cathedral theres a memorial monument to local victims of the 1989 revolution. Nearby is a fabulous Greek Orthodox church . Northeast youll discover the Azizie Mosque , which the charismatic, elderly gatekeeper will open upon request. As you stroll along
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Church of the Three Hierarchs
Built by Prince Vasile Lupu between 1637 and 1639, and restored between 1882 and 1904, this is one of Iaşis most beautiful churches. Its exterior stone pattern-work is exquisite and reveals Turkish, Georgian and Armenian influences. It also contains the marble tombs of Prince Lupu
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Franciscan Monastery
Two kilometres south of the centre in the Şumuleu district (Csíksomlyó in Hungarian) is a fine Franciscan monastery, built in 1442 by Iancu de Hunedoara (János Hunyadi), governor of Hungary from 1446 to 1452, to commemorate his great victory against the Turks at Marosszentimre.The
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Biserica Evanghelică
The Gothic church, built from 1300 to 1520, was closed and covered in scaffolding during our research due to long-term renovation. The work should be complete by 2016. Once the church reopens, visitors will again be able to admire the 1772 organ, featuring a staggering 6002 pipes,
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Citadel
Most of Sighişoaras sights are clustered in the compact old town - the delightful medieval Citadel - perched on a hillock and fortified with a 14th-century wall, to which 14 towers and five artillery bastions were later added. Today the citadel, which is on the Unesco World Heritag
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Văratec Monastery
Some 7km south of the Agapia turn-off, this huge place is inhabited by over 600 nuns. Founded in 1785, the complex houses an icon museum and small embroidery school. Whitewashed in 1841, the main church incorporates neoclassical elements and grounds featuring a small botanic garden
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Golia Monastery
This fortified late Renaissance-style monastery is guarded by thick walls and the 30m-high Golia tower. The 17th-century church is notable for its vibrant Byzantine frescoes and intricately carved doorways, and features wall bastions from 1667. After repeated fires and closure from
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Church of the Dominican Monastery
This 15th-century Gothic church, which was closed for renovation at research time, became the Saxons’ main Lutheran church in 1556. Classical, folk and baroque concerts have been held here in the past. Hidden away behind it is a statue of Vlad Ţepeş , showing the legend with a bewi
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Museum of the Romanian Peasant
The collection of peasant bric-a-brac, costumes, icons and partially restored houses make this one of the most popular museums in the city. There’s not much English signage, but little cards in English posted in each room give a flavour of what’s on offer. An 18th-century church st
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Daniel the Hermit’s Cave
Just 2km from Putna, this cave contains a wooden table and memorial plaque to the 15th-century hermit and seer Daniel Dimitru. A monk by age 16, Daniel later dug and inhabited this rock cave; his fame was such that Ştefan cel Mare consulted him before doing battle. From Putna, tu
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Astra Museum of Traditional Folk Civilisation
Five kilometres from the centre, this sprawling open-air museum has a dazzling 120 traditional dwellings, mills and churches brought from around the country and set among two small lakes and a tiny zoological garden. Many are signed in English, with maps showing where the structure
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Synagogue
Sighet’s only remaining synagogue is found near Piaţa Libertăţii. You can look around for free, but it’s customary to leave a donation (10 lei). Before WWII the Jewish community was estimated at 50,000 – more than half of Sighet’s prewar population. Sadly, today the local Jewish co
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National Art Museum
Housed in the 19th-century Royal Palace, this massive, multipart museum – all signed in English – houses two permanent galleries: one for National Art and the other for European Masters. The national gallery is particularly strong on ancient and medieval art, while the European gal
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Dragomirna Monastery
Just 10km north of Suceava in Mitocul Dragomirnei, the 60-nun-strong Dragomirna Monastery was founded between 1602 and 1609 by scholar, calligrapher, artist and bishop Anastasie Crimca. The intricate rope lacing around the main churchs side (1609) represents the Holy Trinity, and t
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Botanical Gardens
Iaşis Botanical Gardens are Romania’s first (1856) and largest (100 hectares). They sprawl across Parcul Exposiţieis western side, and offer 21km of shady lanes, 800 rose varieties and orchid gardens, plus greenhouses with tropical flowers and carnivorous plants. Kids will enjoy th
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