Travel ideas for Romania - unique sights, worth Guinness records

Transylvania also has salt mines, which have earned worldwide fame and became popular among fans of industrial tourism. Old salt mines are the main attraction of the small town of Turda, which a few years ago has been one of the largest salt manufacturing centers in Romania. Salina Turda would certainly appeal to fans of science fiction films, as amazing landscapes, which open during the descent into the mine, look like the scenery for films about extraterrestrial civilizations.
The reason for this is widespread deposition of salt crystals forming a unique view. Sometimes they may be twisted, but some of the tunnels look very impressive and harmonious. Salina Turda is one of the few abandoned mines in the world, which has been completely refurbished for tourist needs. Today it’s a large-scale and well-equipped leisure center with playgrounds, cozy seating areas, and, that’s the most important, with very interesting extreme rides.
If a walk through the narrow tunnels with fantastic landscapes didn’t cause adrenaline rush, then you can try the local Ferris wheel, strolling through the swinging bridges or riding the panoramic lift. It’s not accidental that this amazing salt cave attracts thousands of tourists. The fact is that its air is saturated with vapors of salt and that’s very good for health, so many tourists and locals visit the complex not only for thrill, but also to improve their general state. ... Complete sights collection

The Transfagarasan mountain road is located in Romania and passes in the Carpathians. It is a real world attraction. Repeatedly referred to in the television show Top Gear, the road is known to be one of the most difficult and dangerous highways in the world. Its construction began in 1970 and was completed four years later. The highway has become a shortcut between Transylvania and Walachia.
The Transfagarasan runs through the incredibly beautiful places. It has a high quality coating, however, the number of accidents and deaths is increasing every year. Sharp turns, tunnels and steep drops are a real disaster for drivers. This road is not for the faint hearted. The highway began to claim lives of people long before its final using. 40 people lost their lives during the construction when demolition work was carried out.
Difficult and dangerous road never ceases to attract tourists. They take great risk in order to admire unique natural attractions. Among the unique objects that can be seen from the mountain road is the beautiful lake Izvorul and the river Bistrica as well as dense pine forests. The Transfagaras road is a unique way that may be a real challenge for adventure seekers. ... Complete sights collection

The Fagaras Castle in Romania is known by the tourists under the unofficial name 'Castle of Dracula'. The castle, built in 1301, served as the residence of the rulers of Wallachia, whose number was also Vlad III, 'Dracula'. The castle, which can be seen today, was erected in the 17th century during the great reconstruction. For more than 300 years, its external appearance has remained almost unchanging.
The old castle is the largest building of the town of the same name and is covered with the dark legends. Until 1969 this was a prison where the political prisoners were kept. At present, the ancient building is open for visitors. In the castle are the historical museum, as well as an impressively large library.
The old castle is also known among the gourmets who visit the castle restaurant located in the castle. It is not only the most popular dishes of the Romanian cuisine cooked according to the old recipes but also the best varieties of the local wine. The restaurant has a large wine cellar. In 2004, the castle was chosen as the shooting location for the film 'The Unhappy Kings', and is therefore also popular with the Kinofans. ... Complete sights collection

Romania is one of the top runners after the number of beautiful old castles and castles, among which Hunyad Castle must be mentioned. This Gothic castle is located in the town of Hunedoara. Its founder was the outstanding military leader Siebenbürgen and the regent of Hungary's Yanku de Hunedoara. The construction of the castle began in 1441 and lasted 15 years. It is one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in Romania.
As the site of the impressive building, the founder chose a high rocky hill on which a different castle had already been built in the early Middle Ages. Until the middle of the 15th century the old castle was completely destroyed. The new defense system, built in its stead, was not only of great strategic importance, but also served as the main reserve for the Hunyad dynasty. Many interesting legends are connected with the beautiful old castle. It is true that Count Dracula was imprisoned in 1462. He spent seven years in the castle.
The wonderful medieval castle has preserved itself to the present excellent. Its area covers more than 7,000 square meters. In the castle there are more than forty rooms. One of the main elements of the building is two spacious terraces. The castle is surrounded by the deep moat, so you can only get into one of the two bridges. Today one of the most mysterious Romanian castles is not only accessible to the tourists, but is also used for public and private purposes. On its territory the interesting holidays and festivals are held. Some halls of the castle can be rented for ceremonial events. ... Complete sights collection

The main peculiarity of Peles Castle, which is located in the Carpathian Mountains, is its fabulous exterior design. The construction of the castle began in 1873. The specialists from various countries were involved in the construction of the castle. According to the historical data, the best bricklayers from Italy were called upon. The construction of the terraces surrounding the castle was entrusted to the Romanians. The best carpenters were invited from Germany and Hungary, and the workers from Turkey have burned bricks. The gypsies have worked as help workers.
According to the approximate calculations, the workers who built Peles Castle spoke in 14 different languages. The wonderfully beautiful castle, not far from the city of Sinaia, was finished in 1914 and was named to the honor of the nearby flowing river. The castle area is 3 200 square meters, its construction consists of 160 rooms, which are decorated with the unique antiques. The collection of paintings and sculptures presented in the castle is one of the largest on the territory of Central and Eastern Europe.
In addition to the beautiful paintings and tapestries, visitors to the castle can see the antique furniture, the old carpets, the precious metals and ivory, the large collection of old weapons and armor. In total, the castle preserves more than 4,000 valuable exhibits. The wonderful Peles Palace is a unified whole with an extensive park that looks beautiful in every season. The walk through the well-kept park, decorated with sculptures by Rafaello Romanelli, is a must for the dreamers. ... Complete sights collection

Evangelia is a one more mysterious wrecked ship. It ran upon the sands near the Romanian shores, not far from Costinesti town in 1968. There is some evidence that the ship got aground at the disposal of the owner. According to the rumours, he wanted to get the insurance proceeds. At that time when the catastrophe has happened, there was a fog-bank on the shore, although the sea was calm. After the accident, all ship equipment was thoroughly checked. No one failure was fixed.
The dry-cargo ship has an outstanding story of the building. It was built in 1941 and was named Saxon Star 2. This dry cargo ship was built at the Harland & Wolff Ltd shipyard, where the Titanic was built. During the war, this cargo was used for transportation of wounded soldiers. From 1946 until 1958 it was used as a cargo shipping. In 1959 the cargo ship was sold to the Greece company and renamed in "Evangelia". The ship is 135 meters long, in the middle of the 20th century it was one of the largest dry-cargo ships in the world. Today this abandoned ship is open for everybody. ... Complete sights collection

Cathedral Timisoara Trei Ierarhi is the largest Orthodox Church in Romania. It was built in 1940 and until now it is the highest cathedrals in the world. The inner decoration works weren’t finished because of the war. But this wasn’t a reason not to dedicated a temple to God. Only 16 years after the official open, the decoration was finished.
The Cathedral Timisoara Trei Ierarhi is a great architectural monument. One of the main peculiarities are the pointed towers. The highest tower is 96 meters high. It can have up to 4 000 believers at once. The main decoration of the cathedral is the wonderful art painting made by famous artist Afanasy Damian. The inner and outer decoration has a number of unique details. Even the chandeliers look unusual, no one other Orthodox Church doesn’t have such.
The wonderful cathedral is a most visited sightseeing in Timisoara. In the cellar was opened an interesting museum, where was placed a rich collection of medieval art pieces and manuscripts of the 16th century. The cathedral has a nice square. In the warm period of time, it is decorated with interesting landscape compositions. The cathedral is very beautiful even in the evening. At night it is decorated with wonderful art lightning. ... Complete sights collection

The Palace of the Parliament is one of the main architectural monuments of Bucharest. It is considered the largest administrative building in Europe. The area of the incredibly beautiful building is 350,000 square meters. It's very hard to believe that the building is unfinished. The building is 270 meters long and 240 meters wide. The height of the building is 86 meters. Not everyone knows that the building has an underground part of an impressive size. It is much larger in area than the ground part. The building goes deep into the ground at 92 meters.
The chic palace is distinguished not only by its huge scale but also by its rich design. More than a million cubic meters of beautiful marble were used for its decoration. About 3,500 tons of crystal were also used for the decoration of the building. All the chandeliers in the huge building are made of crystal. There are about 1,400 ceiling lamps in the palace alone. Also, you can see many elements of decoration made of bronze and precious wood in the palace. Wool carpets are a special decoration.
The famous Romanian politician Nicolae Ceausescu was the initiator of the construction of a luxurious palace. Construction of the building began on his order in 1984. More than 700 architects worked on the project. About 20,000 workers were directly involved in the construction of the palace. Several unique historical monuments were destroyed before the construction of the building began. Construction and decoration of the building were suspended after Ceausescu's death in 1989. The palace is officially considered unfinished to this day. ... Complete sights collection