Romania

The principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia – for centuries under the suzerainty of the Turkish Ottoman Empire – secured their autonomy in 1856; they were de facto linked in 1859 and formally united in 1862 under the new name of Romania. The country gained recognition of its independence in 1878. It joined the Allied Powers in World War I and acquired new territories – most notably Transylvania – following the conflict. In 1940, Romania allied with the Axis powers and participated in the 1941 German invasion of the USSR. Three years later, overrun by the Soviets, Romania signed an armistice. The post-war Soviet occupation led to the formation of a communist “people’s republic” in 1947 and the abdication of the king. The decades-long rule of dictator Nicolae CEAUSESCU, who took power in 1965, and his Securitate police state became increasingly oppressive and draconian through the 1980s. CEAUSESCU was overthrown and executed in late 1989. Former communists dominated the government until 1996 when they were swept from power. Romania joined NATO in 2004 and the EU in 2007.

Romania Tourism Information

Official Tourism Site
RomaniaTourism.com

Other Sites

Germany101.com
ExploreRomania.com
ExploringRomania.com

The Best ofRomania

Here is a break down of some of the most interesting and visited places. Cities or areas listed will always have more than just one thing see and do. With the popular cities or areas we list some of the best known, which should go on everyone’s, must see list when they visit.    

Banat & Crisana

Arad

Timisoara

Oradea

Danube Iron Gates

Bucovina & Moldova

Iași

Danube Delta

Suceava

Bucharest

Victoriei Street

Old Town

Palace of Parliament 

Herastrau Park

Bucharest Royal Palace

Revolution Square

 Stavropoleos Church

Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum

Spring Palace

Cantacuzino Palace

Dobrogea

Constanța

Mamaia

Black Sea Resorts

Maramures

Wooden Churches of Maramures

Dacian fortresses in Orastie Mountains

Transylvania

Brasov

Bran Castle

Sighisoara

Sibui

Cluj-Napoca

Walachia

Transfăgărașăn Highway

Peleș Castle

Sinaia

Craiova

The Regions of Romania…

Eastern Romania
Northern Romania
Southern Romania
Transylvania
Western Romania

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