Romania is located in Southeastern Europe bordering the Black Sea between Bulgaria and Ukraine. Travelling in Romania, the EU’s newest member, is like being somewhere between an eternal Halloween and the Led Zeppelin IV cover that features a twig-carrying farmer. Even in cities where Audis zoom across highways under video-camera speed traps, Romanian life is defined by its sweet country heart. Most anywhere, you’ll spot horse-drawn buggies crossing the (often cratered) paved roads – up green mountains, past cone-shaped haystacks and herds of sheep – which bounce along as if the roads themselves are aliens to the land. Bucharest is the capital of Romania. Transylvania and Moldavia constitute the northern half of the country.
Romania’s main attractions include Black Sea Coast, the Carpathian Mountains and Transylvania. The Black Sea Coast is popular for its white sandy beaches and offers a perfect experience for families. The Carpathian Mountains are beautiful and covered by dense forests which offer skiing opportunities. The population of Romania is around 22.5 million and the official language being spoken is Romanian. The other popular languages are Hungarian and German.
The climate of Romania can be termed as Temperate and it has four seasons. While spring and autumn are cool and pleasant. Summers are very short and hot occurring in July and August. The winters can be harsh and cold with snowfall between December and March. The best months to visit Romania are May and June and September and October.
Attractions of Romania
• Black Sea Resorts
• Castles & Fortresses
• Danube Delta
• Medieval Towns
• National Parks
• The Painted Monasteries
• Spas
• Traditional Villages
• World Heritage Sites
Travel
By Air – The national airline of Romania is Tarom. Many popular airlines that fly to Bucharest include Air France, Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa and Swiss. The biggest airport is Bucharest Otopeni Airport which is located like 10 miles north of the city. By Sea – Constanta is the major port on the Black Sea. Currently no ferries are being operated. But there are many cruises available which stop at various points of tourist interest like Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Bazias, Giurgiu, Calafat and Bucharest. By Rail – There is an international service to Bucharest from Western Europe which runs only in summer months i.e. from June to September, the name of the train service is Wiener Waltzer.
Hotels of Romania
• Bucharest (Otopeni);
• Transylvania: Alba Iulia, Arad, Baia Mare, Balvanyos, Bistrita, Bran,Brasov, Cluj-Napoca, Oradea, Sibiu, Sighisoara, Targu-Mures, Timisoara;
• Dobrogea: Constanta, Mamaia, Tulcea;
• Ski Resorts: Poiana Brasov, Sinaia;
• Muntenia: Braila, Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Pitesti, Ploiesti, Ramnicu Valcea;
• Moldova: Bacau, Focsani, Galati, Gura Humorului, Iasi, Piatra Neamt,Suceava.