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Transylvania, Romania: Unforgettable Experiences to Discover

Transylvania Romania is one of the most untouched places in Europe with many beautiful attractions and a lot of interesting things to experience.

Is Transylvania in Romania ?

It is the central province of Romania, a place where memories and traditions are still alive and the landscape is absolutely stunning.

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is Transylvania in Romania
Visit Transylvania of Romania

This is the perfect place to be if you are looking for a relaxing holiday and for those interested in history and nature.

Transylvania is famous mostly because of its medieval castles and town, untamed nature, fortified churches, welcoming people and very tasty food.

You will need more than 2 weeks to fully explore the area, but I am sure that most of you don’t have so much time to spend in a single place.

That is why we prepared for you a top with the most important things you should put on your list when visit Transylvania.

1. Visit the fortified churches

Fortified churches are a symbol of the medieval ages. These are churches surrounded by massive walls and the main purpose of these places was to protect the villagers against ottomans and other invasive people.

Each fortified church has a tower, known as ‘the bell tower’.

In times of peace, the towers were used to deposit some of the villagers’ goods like meat which was hanged there to dry.

There are more than 150 fortified churches in Transylvania in Romania, but the most representative ones are located in the area near Brasov and are very easy to reach by car.

You can rent a car from Bucharest airport, drive to Brasov and from this magnificent town do day trips in the nearby area.

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2. Visit the medieval city of Sighisoara

There are many medieval castles in Transylvania and beautiful medieval towns and fortresses. One of the most beautiful and well preserved is Sighisoara in Mures county.

The town is located 120 kilometres away from Brasov and you can reach it by train or by car.

Visit Sighisoara Transylvania Medieval Tower clock
Visit Sighisoara Transylvania Medieval Tower clock

Sighisoara is the last inhabited medieval town from Europe and is one of the most charming and beautiful places I have ever seen.

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It is one of the top attractions for tourists in search of UNESCO World Heritage sites and for those interested in history and culture.

3. Sleep in a medieval castle

Almost all big villages from Transylvania have in the centre of the village a huge house which was generally built by the nobles of those times.

Most of those impressive mansions were destroyed or confiscated by communists and now they are given back to the original families.

Part of these impressive mansions were refurbished and introduced in the tourist circuit.

Sleeping in one of those fancy places is a truly unique experience. Zabola The Machine House is a good example of a very well preserved medieval mansion.

I was impressed by the rooms, they are incredibly beautiful and fancy and also by the food which is actually reinvented traditional food. Yummy!

4. Explore Dracula’s castle from Transylvania in Romania

I am sure that all of you heard about Dracula’s legends. Now, why don’t you go and see with your own eyes how this Romanian cruel ruler lived?

Inside the real Dracula Castle Bran
Inside the real Dracula Castle Bran

Located very close to Brasov, extremely easy to reach by car and public transport, the Bran castle is one of the most visited Transylvania castles.

We strongly recommend you to visit this castle and see how much is fiction and how much is reality when we speak about Dracula.

5. Explore the Salt Mine from Turda

This salt mine is one of the most beautiful of its kind in Europe. Inside the mine, there is a museum, a water park and many places to relax and enjoy your time spent abroad.

The salt mine is not recommended to those who have heart problems or high blood pressure, because the air inside is really salty and might affect your medical condition.

But for the rest of you without major health problems, it is an interesting place which should be on your list when visit Transylvania in Romania.

There are many other beautiful places to visit and a simple trip across this region of Romania is a blessing for your eyes and your soul.

The landscapes are unique and you just can’t get enough of it!

Here are other interesting things to do in Transylvania.

Logistical tips and tricks for your trip

Book your accommodation

We always use Booking.com as they have the best price-quality ratio and they offer a wide range of hotels, guesthouses, apartments, and villas to choose from.

You will find here all types of accommodations, from the cheapest ones to the most luxurious.

Don't forget travel insurance

We never leave home without HeyMondo Insurance or Safety Wings Insurance as they offer the best services and a good value for money, plus COVID coverage.

When we go for longer trips around the world we get Globelink Insurance as it offers a good cover for an affordable price.

Travel insurance will always protect you against unexpected events and cost like illness, COVID, injury, theft, or travel cancellation.

We never go on any trip without travel insurance and there were many cases when we had to use it.

Renting a car
We like to explore a country on our own and a car gives us the mobility and freedom to do that.

We always rent our car from Discovercars as they have free cancellation 48 hours prior to starting date and a wide range of car rental companies and options to choose from all over the world.

Tours and attractions
When we are looking for some adventure or we simply want to break up the monotony and discover new places, we always use GetYourGuide.

We love it because we always find the most amazing experiences, with free cancellation and a large variety of activities and tours to choose from.

Airplane tickets and holiday packages
Expedia is our ally when searching for the best price for airplane tickets as it works as an aggregator for a huge number of airlines and we always find the best price for our flights.

Travel tip: use Expedia when you are searching for holiday packages as they have many last-minute offers and great discounts for hotels, flights, and even the whole holiday packages.

Lee-Anne

Monday 27th of April 2020

Lovely post! Being stuck inside had only increased my desire to get out and see more of this big amazing planet! Cant wait time check out some more of your posts

Alex Hash

Monday 4th of May 2020

Being stuck inside gave us enough time to virtual travel and throwback on our travels just so we can share more with all of our readers. We are glad you enjoyed our post. Have you ever been to Romania / Transylvania ?