Find Cheap holidays to Romania
Romania is a surprising and mesmerising destination; with seven UNESCO-listed monuments, splendid landscapes, as well as a stunning culture, Romania does keep visitors wanting more.
The country has gradually arised from the effects of being one of the most repressed nations under communism, but it is rapidly restoring its identity as a well-known tourist destination and has a lot to offer the international holiday maker.
Discovering Romania is definitely enjoyable, with the place names alone evoking a particular charm - who could withstand finding out more about mystical Transylvania, so frequently the literary home of mythical monsters.
The country's geography is diverse: from mountains, rolling hills and rural farmlands to white sandy beaches and resorts along the Black Sea Coast.
Dotting the natural landscape are rustic villages where local people live much as they have done for the past 100 years.
There is an abundance of religious architecture - including the exquisitely painted monasteries of Bucovina - and there are ancient churches and cities bursting with historic buildings.
The capital city, Bucharest, is re-inventing itself and its damaged architecture is slowly being restored to its original glory. It has elegant restaurants, a revitalised nightlife and cultural attractions that are becoming integral to its new image.
A visit to Romania will leave few impassive, offering a refreshingly different culture to elsewhere in Europe.
The mix of quaint medieval towns and castles, drab cities striving for Western modernism, and the diverse rural landscape seemingly untouched by modern history, offers a fascinating kaleidoscope. Romania appeals to visitors because it is so different: it has one foot firmly placed in the past while the other one is stretching forward in an effort to keep up with the progress of the modern world.