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Romania is full of beautiful, totally instagrammable places. Fairy-tale castles, colourful cities and real wonders of Nature, most of which you have never heard about!
You might have seen some of Bucharest famous spots such as Umbrella Stree or the magical white bookstore – Carturesti Carusel; here and there; on Instagram and numerous blogs, but I’m about to show you some real gems.
And I’m not talking about overrated Bran Castle or beautiful buildings of Sigishoara, even though, those are totally worth checking out from the tourist point of view.
Most Instagrammable Places in Romania
I came up with this list while working on my Ultimate Guide to Romania, which will be live on my blog very soon, so stay tuned!
I live in Romania for the past 3 years and still discovering new, amazing spots every single week, and there are still numerous places that I need to check out, so if you know some beautiful hidden treasure please let me know!
It has been very hard to come up with a final list and I may have to do the vol 2 of this post, I found all places on the list truly magical and I listed them in no particular order.
1. Danube Delta
This is my newest discovery, it took me 3 years to finally check out this amazing part of Romania and I wonder why so long! It is a must visit for all Nature lovers, believe me, the colours of the sunrise are just priceless!
It is not only the second largest river delta in Europe but as well largest remaining natural wetland with most valuable habitats for wetland wildlife and biodiversity and 3rd biggest ecosystem in the world.
2. Corvin Castle – Hunyadi Castle
The most spectacular Gothic-style castle in Romania, served as a fortress until the mid-14th century when it became the residence of Transylvania’s voivode, Iancu de Hunedoara.
If you would be only to check one castle on your trip I would recommend this one, but rest assured Romania has some amazing castles out there!
3. St Ana Lake & Mohos Natural Reserve
Lake St. Ann and the Mohos Peat Bog are very unique in Europe and Romania. These natural wonders were formed in the two volcanic craters of the Csomad Mountain.
In the southern volcano’s crater at 950 m above sea level there is St. Ana Lake and in the second at 1050 m above sea level the Mohos Peat Bog.
4. Transfagarasan & Balea Lake
The Transfagarasan was constructed between 1970 and 1974 during the rule of Nicolae Ceausescu as a response to the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union.
Ceausescu wanted to ensure quick military access across the mountains in case of a Soviet invasion.
It is a paved mountain road crossing the southern section of the Carpathian Mountains, it is the second-highest paved road in the country after the Transalpina and world’s best road trip according to TopGear. Even featured in a recent Lamborghini add.
Balea Lake is located in the Fagaras Mountains on the top of the Transfagarasan Highway, but not many people know that to see the real beauty of Balea Lake you must climb the route to the Capra Lake! Must see!
5. Constanta Casino
One of the most opulent Art-Nouveau buildings in the world, an iconic site of Constanta and my personal favourite is just spectacularly beautiful!
I saw this building for a very first time 3 years ago and instantly fell in love. I have never been inside, as it is impossible to get a permit those days but you can check how it looks inside here.
Just a few weeks ago I have heard some fabulous news, that the building which currently is on the 7 Most Endangered Buildings in Europe List will be restored to its glory days. Hurray!
6. Bicaz Canyon
The Bicaz Canyon is an outstanding gorge in Romania, located in the Neamt and Harghita counties, a part of the Cheile Bicazului – Hasmas National Park.
The gorge was excised by the waters of the Bicaz River and it serves as a passageway between the Romanian provinces of Moldova and Transylvania. Perfect for bikers, motorbikers and road-trippers.
7. Tunnel of Love
The tunnel used to serve as a secondary non-electrified railway and was inaugurated between 1908 and 1909. After it was abandoned the Nature slowly took over; it is a bit less known than its close relative from Ukraine.
Located in Obreja commune, 10 km away from Caransebes town in Banat region.
8. Enisala Fortress
A 14th-century fortress built by Genovese merchants who took control of the Black Sea commerce from the Byzantine Empire.
The Citadel is the most important tourist attraction in the area, with great historical importance due to being the only one surviving military fortresses in Dobrogea.
9. Lonely Rock – Piatra Singuratica
If you do not know me yet, I love mountains like crazy and Romania has plenty of them.
But there is something really special about the Piatra Singuarica, which is the Lonely Rock of the Hasmas Mountains, maybe its the ‘loneliness’ or simply beautiful rigid peaks, I don’t know!
You can climb to the top after a few hours hike from the Balan town.
10. Rimetea – Torocko Village
One of the most beautiful villages in Romania. Famous for its restoration success of renovating more than 160 houses to keep the original style of ‘white houses and green window shutters’ village. Nestled on the bottom of the Szekler’s Rock of Trascau Mountains.
Best enjoyed in the summer and from the surrounding hills. It is a place where you can observe a rare natural phenomenon of double sunrise.
Most Instagrammable places in Romania
You didn’t know existed!
11. Eiffel Tower in Slobozia
Yes, Romania has its own Eiffel Tower or to be precise the replica of it, in the middle of nowhere! Slobozia is a small Romanian town in Ialomita county, and I got there thanks to great people who invited me to their house to celebrate Orthodox Easter!
12. Zetea Lake
It is an artificial lake of Tarnava Mare River created by building the Zetea Dam.
It is one of the best places in Romania to admire fall colours! As you can see!
13. Culture Palace in Targu Mures
A real gem of Art Nouveau style, the Palace consist of the Entrance Hall and the Hall of Mirrors with some of the most exquisite stained glass art you will ever see.
14. Caracau Viaduct
It is a train viaduct between the cities of Miercurea Ciuc and Ghimes. The bridge was opened on the 18th of October, 1897; completely destroyed during the First World War in 1916 and reconstructed in 1946.
15. Mud Volcanoes
The mud volcanoes create a strange lunar landscape, due to the absence of vegetation around the cones, therefore, the site of Vulcanii Noroiosi de la Paclele Mici is something everyone should check out. It looks like out of this world, especially at sunset.
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Thank you for sharing these gems. We are planning a trip to visit friends in Romania next year, very rural area, must rent a car as no trains go to the area. Not sure how much time we will have to sightsee this trip but hope to travel there more than once!
The lack of train to that places doesn’t have to mean it is rural, there are many places in Romania not really accessible by train. 35% of the country is mountains haha If you tell me where you go, maybe I can give you some advice what not to miss there :) And yes, please do come back :)
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The photos really show the beauty of Romania. I am an outdoor enthusiast and these are all places that interest me and I would like to visit. Thanks for sharing.
Believe me, the real life is even better and more beautiful here.
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wowwww!!!! beautiful photogenic places…
thanks for the information…
Happy you like it :)
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Hmm, there are a few places I still haven’t seen even though I’m Romanian. I need to get off my couch and get out there and discover especially since now is the perfect season for that. I love your pictures!
Indeed, September and October are great months to travel in Romania, so which ones you haven’t seen?
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Romania is soooo high on my bucketlist, especially after seeing all these incredible places. I don’t think many people now how beautiful it is there. Can’t wait to go and shoot all these pictures myself, great tips girl!
I totally agree it is a very underrated travel destination in Europe!
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Omg! your post is amazing! I am going to pin it so I can use it when I’m in Romania, fingers cross soon :)
I highly recommend visiting :)
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There are so many stunning places! Thank you for sharing all your insiders’ tips with us here!
Thanks for calling me an insider, it is only 3 years so far but I’m getting there :)
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Wow all of these pictures look like they came from a fairy tale! Thanks for sharing. This is beautiful :-)
Romania is a kind of fairy tale places, castles high in the mountains covered by mist, beautiful sunsets over mud volcanos, sunsets on the Danube with million of albatrosses… crater lakes, beauty everywhere!
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Wow! So much natural beauty in Romania! The only place I have been to on this list is the Constanta Casino nearly 10 years ago, and it made me very sad to see such a beautiful building in such a poor state. So wonderful that it’s being restored!
I was so happy when I heard the news, you have no idea! It will take years but I can’t wait for the results!
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These are all stunning! You have made me reeeeally keen to visit Romania in one post!
Especially the Fagaras Mountains. They just looks stunning!
I tell you a secret, mountains in Romania are just superb! I’m hooked!
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Romania completely outdid my expectations when I was there, I thought it was so beautiful. Your photos have done it even more justice – love this post.
Totally, I think Romania is very underrated when it comes to being a travel destination, people don’t know how beautiful it is!
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Wow! All those places look fantastic, I also love your photography style. I had no idea Romania has such amazing places, I had only seen stuff about Corvin Castle in the past! Great list!
Happy to hear I could show you beauty of Romania!
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Stunning photos and locations! We’ve spent more than 2 weeks touring Romania years ago, but your photos really opened my eyes: I have to go back to explore deeper. Those mountains look so serene! And didn’t even know that there are mud volcanoes!
Crazy, right? Romania is so big and so full of amazing places that it is hard to see them all :)
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All of these spots look absolutely incredible!! I can’t pick one favorite, and I definitely want to visit them all now!
Happy to hear that :)
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Romania is so beautiful and colourful, and your photos capture this perfectly! I don’t know how you narrowed down the list, but these are great choices!
It was super hard I must say, as there is so many beautiful places that I think I should do Most Instagrammable Places in Romania vol 2 :)
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Wow, I had no idea Romania is that beautiful. All these places look amazing!
Oh yes Romania is extremely beautiful :)
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Your photos are absolutely stunning! I’d love to explore Romania and these places :)
Thank you so much for your kind words!
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Wow! These spots in Romania are totally gorgeous! I also love how much information you provide about each spot – in this post and also on the instagram post. It’s not just pretty pictures, there is such a rich culture!
Totally, I love to inform people about what they see, nothing more annoying than seeing a place you love and no information, where and what it is :)
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Romania is stunning! I hope to visit next year :)
You should, it is a superb country!
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Such a good timing for this post! Planning to visit Romania next month and wonder what to expect from this country. Autumn should be magical..
Autumn is simply magical in Romania, the best places to see the fall colours are of course mountains, aim at Maramures, Bucovina, Hargita, Neamt and Covasna. If you need specific tips just let me know!
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Hello Marysia! This is a cool recap! You’re only missing Castelul de Lut, have you been there?
Kisses!
Yeah, but it is a very popular and rather commercial place, I more meant to make a list of places people really don’t know :)
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Your pictures are amazing. This makes me want to jump on a plane to Romania right now! Thanks for sharing these amazing spots.
Super happy to hear that, that is a goal of my post ha ha
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Marysia, your pictures are simply stunning. Autumn is my favourite season and you have captured it perfectly. I want to visit Romania really bad now and especially in Autumn! Thanks for sharing these amazing shots.
If you come please let me know, I soon should post a post about places to admire autumn colours in Romania, and there are a few :)
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Beautiful photos! I honestly didn’t know much about what to expect in Romania but now I really want to go, the language alone really intrigues me, it’s so beautiful :)
Erin happy to hear that, Romania is super beautiful and the language is pleasant and easy to understand if you know some Latin language already :)
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I love all of these spots! I still need to travel to Romania. I will have to remember this for when I go!
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Once you have tickets just ping me, there is so much more to see in this beautiful country!
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These places look seriously stunning! It’s been way too long since my trip to Romania and will definitely add many of these on my trip when I go next!
Happy to hear that Girl, ping me once you have dates, more than happy to catch up!
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I’ll definitely be keeping this article handy – my boyfriend wants to visit Romania for his birthday next month (I’d better get booking!!) and these places look so beautiful! Thank you for sharing; I think this’ll come in very useful for my trip!
October is a great month to visit Romania, I mean some mountain areas might be closed but most of the places are still booming and the weather is still great in the South.
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So beautiful. I want to see Romania with my eyes! I’m also on instagram if you want we can follow one another. @katstarr_
Going to check your account now and big thanks for stopping by :)
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Hell yeah! Romania is such a beautiful country! I traveled there myself last year. Your pictures are incredible!
Thank you, Sweety, for your kind words and yes Romania rocks! Where have you been?
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Welcome! :-) I´ve been to Bucharest, Brasov, and surroundings, Sibiu, and Constanta. Especially, the Transylvanian area is pretty awesome!
Haha I live in Transylvania :)
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Wow these pictures are unreal! Definitely need to add Romania to my bucket list now!
100%, I think it is one of the most underrated countries in Europe when it comes to its beauty!
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Absolutely stunning photos – I’ve only been to Bucharest in Romania but so need to see more after reading this!!
Totally, I like Bucharest but Romania is so much more, and to be honest, the real beauty of this country is far away from its capital city.
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So many beautiful places in Romania. Whish I could visit them all.
I truly recommend checking them all out! Romania is amazing!
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