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1. Peles Castle2. Bran Castle3. Corvin Castel4. Neamt Citadel5. The Black Church6. The Sphinx of Bucegi7. Cascada Bigar8. Danube Delta MARIN FLORIN

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1. Peles Castle1. Peles Castle

• The The Peles Castle is undoubtedly one of the  is undoubtedly one of the most exceptional tourist attractions in most exceptional tourist attractions in Romania, boasting a fabulous architecture Romania, boasting a fabulous architecture and a rich heritage. The castle can be found and a rich heritage. The castle can be found near Sinaia in Prahova County, nestled near Sinaia in Prahova County, nestled within the majestic Carpathian Mountains. within the majestic Carpathian Mountains. This fantastic landmark was built by King This fantastic landmark was built by King Carol I of Romania between 1839 and 1914, Carol I of Romania between 1839 and 1914, and it was meant to serve as the monarch’s and it was meant to serve as the monarch’s summer retreat.  summer retreat. 

2. Bran Castle2. Bran Castle

• Also known as Dracula’s Castle, the Also known as Dracula’s Castle, the Bran Castle can be found in Bran, in close proximity to the  can be found in Bran, in close proximity to the important city of Brasov. This majestic structure important city of Brasov. This majestic structure is commonly regarded as the home of the famous is commonly regarded as the home of the famous Dracula character brought to life by Bram Stoker, Dracula character brought to life by Bram Stoker, but its history is much more comprehensive than but its history is much more comprehensive than that. Actually, the first written mentioning of Bran that. Actually, the first written mentioning of Bran Castle dates all the way back to 1377, when Louis Castle dates all the way back to 1377, when Louis I of Hungary allowed the Saxons of Brasov to I of Hungary allowed the Saxons of Brasov to build their own stone keep. In 1920, the Bran build their own stone keep. In 1920, the Bran Castle was an official royal residence and ended Castle was an official royal residence and ended up being the favorite retreat of Queen Marie. up being the favorite retreat of Queen Marie.

3. Corvin Castle3. Corvin Castle

• The beautiful Corvin Castle can be found in The beautiful Corvin Castle can be found in Hunedoara, in the Transylvania region of Hunedoara, in the Transylvania region of Romania. This Romania. This Gothic-Renaissance masterpiece was commissioned by John  masterpiece was commissioned by John Hunyadi in 1446, and it was meant to Hunyadi in 1446, and it was meant to replace an already existing keep that was replace an already existing keep that was built by built by Charles I of Hungary on the same  on the same site. The original Corvin Castle was built in site. The original Corvin Castle was built in the Gothic style, but it did feature a few the Gothic style, but it did feature a few Renaissance design elements as well. Renaissance design elements as well.

4. Neamt Citadel4. Neamt Citadel

• The Neamt Citadel is The Neamt Citadel is perhaps one of the most perhaps one of the most impressive citadels in impressive citadels in Romania, and it can be Romania, and it can be found in the northeastern found in the northeastern part of the Country, in part of the Country, in close proximity to Targu close proximity to Targu Neamt in Neamt County.  Neamt in Neamt County.  This imposing yet elegant This imposing yet elegant structure was built in structure was built in Moldavia in the 14th Moldavia in the 14th century, when century, when Petru I of Moldavia was in  was in charg charg

5. The Black Church5. The Black Church

• Is the largest gothic Is the largest gothic church in Romania. church in Romania. Its name derives Its name derives from damage from damage caused by the Great caused by the Great Fire of 1689, when Fire of 1689, when flames and smoke flames and smoke blackened its walls. blackened its walls. The interior is The interior is impressive and well-impressive and well-kept .kept .

6. The Sphinx of Bucegi6. The Sphinx of Bucegi

• The Bucegi Sphinx can be found in the Bucegi The Bucegi Sphinx can be found in the Bucegi Mountains, at an altitude of 7,270 feet. The Mountains, at an altitude of 7,270 feet. The Sphinx of Bucegi was named this way because it Sphinx of Bucegi was named this way because it resembles a human head and because it bears a resembles a human head and because it bears a close resemblance to the Egyptian Sphinx close resemblance to the Egyptian Sphinx

7.Cascada Bigar7.Cascada Bigar

• Bigar Waterfall (Izvorul Bigăr or Cascada Bigar) is Bigar Waterfall (Izvorul Bigăr or Cascada Bigar) is located in a protected reserve area in the located in a protected reserve area in the southwestern part of Romania. Cascada Bigăr in southwestern part of Romania. Cascada Bigăr in Romania is one of the most unusual waterfalls in the Romania is one of the most unusual waterfalls in the world and one of the most beautiful in Romania. world and one of the most beautiful in Romania.

8.Danube Delta

The Danube Delta is the second largest river delta in Europe, after Volga Delta, and is the best preserved on the continent.[1] The greater part of the Danube Delta lies in Romania (Tulcea county), while its northern part, on the left bank of the Chilia arm, is situated inUkraine

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