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Holidays in Romania – 9 reasons to visit soon

Less than 20 years, Romania was an isolated, unknown land hidden behind the Iron Curtain but is now an EU country visited by a growing number of curious visitors

Romania is a place sometimes shrouded in mystery, a country that inspired the story of Count Dracula and where many legends live in the virgin field. It is also a modern and dynamic country ready to embrace the outside world.

Mountains: The Carpathians, a continuation of the Alps, covering most of the interior. The best-known resort of Poiana Brasov doubles as a ski resort in winter and a center of activity in summer, while Sinaia was the summer residence of the Romanian kings.

Vampires: The Transylvania very name is enough to send a shiver in the back, because this mountainous region inspired the Dracula legend. You will not be surprised that the legend is "bleeding" of all its value – but Vlad the Impaler was actually a real character of the medieval town of Sighisoara.

The rural tranquility: You do not have to drive far off a main road to discover a very rural country where land is still worked by hand, old fortified churches and small villages. Cottages are beginning to develop.

Charming Towns: Brasov, Sighisoara and Sibiu are small cities that developed in the Middle Ages, and now re-emerging as tourism and cultural sites. A fly on holiday car combining the cities and mountains is perfect.

City scale: The Communist dictator Ceausescu certainly left his mark in big squares in the capital Bucharest and boulevards. His palace – now the "Hall of the People" – is the second largest building in the world after the Pentagon.

Fauna: Deep in the mountains are still wolves and bears are a common sight in the Carpathians. The Danube Delta is a fine of area birders.

Beaches: The Black Sea coast includes about 150 miles from the Romanian territory, with lots of sand and a season that runs from May to October. Ugly development during the communist era is spoiled, as resorts Mamaia and Neptun, but the port city of Constanta has character.

Story: Many civilizations have left their mark in Romania, and the castles and palaces can be found everywhere. The painted monasteries of Bucovina Orthodox are a national treasure.

Food and drink: Romanian fare is abundant and usually meat, with much use of herbs. Bodied red wines are a specialty of Transylvania.

European countries are just as individual like Romania. Its turbulent history long period of isolation media is endlessly fascinating – but this is changing rapidly: now is the time to take a vacation in Romania.

About the Author

Jimi St. Pierre, in partnership with travel correspondent Penny Church, writes for the holiday destination and flight finder Travelwhere. With Travelwhere, you can find cheap flights to Romania along with a wealth of additional holiday information – including online Romania holiday brochures from specialist tour operators.

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