Bathed by Europe’s second longest river, the Danube, Romania is an increasingly popular, though still largely undiscovered, tourist destination. It boasts a variety of landscapes, from the Black Sea to the Carpathian Mountains that stretch across the country from top to bottom. Following the Danube eastwards towards the Black Sea, you will come across the Danube Delta, the best preserved of its kind on the continent. It is home to an astonishing total of 23 ecosystems, that present a wealthy diversity of extraordinary animals and vegetation.
If you are in the mood for the perfect city break, the capital – Bucharest – has you covered. Here, beautiful Orthodox churches are thrown in together with hip cafés and trendy art galleries. Wander the streets of the Romanian capital, discover the vestiges of socialism and gaze up at the staggering Palace of Parliament. Although, if you’d like to plan a holiday trip to a truly hidden gem pay a visit to the city of Timisoara, a criminally underrated destination not far from the Serbian and Hungarian borders. With far more than its fair share of pleasant and flowery gardens, pretty squares and gorgeous buildings, Timisoara will give you plenty to do and see.
Bucarest est le secret le mieux gardé d'Europe. Visuellement, elle ne peut pas vraiment rivaliser avec les autres grandes capitales d'Europe de l'Est, mais elle est en tête du peloton en termes de dynamisme, d'énergie et d'élan vers l'avenir. Les vestiges du communisme sont encore palpables dans le tissu urbain, mais la ville est résolument tournée vers l'avenir. Des cafés en plein air branchés et des boutiques de renom côtoient de magnifiques églises orthodoxes et des galeries d'art de renommée mondiale dans la vieille ville, le tout surplombé par l'imposant palais du Parlement.
