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Romania

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Romania
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Romania is located in Eastern Europe with a population of about 19 million and an area of 238,397 square kilometers. Its capital is Bucharest, and it offers travellers a mix of historic castles, UNESCO sites, and diverse cities.

Highlights

The site covers 32 sights in total. Top sights include Bran Castle, the Palace of the Parliament, Corvin Castle, the Danube Delta, Poenari Castle, Salina Turda, Trajan's Bridge, Sarmizegetusa Regia, the rock sculpture of Decebalus, Biserica Neagră, Arcul de Triumf, the Slănic mine, the Romanian Athenaeum, Voroneț Monastery, the Sculptural Ensemble of Constantin Brâncuși at Târgu Jiu, the Palace of Culture, the Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains, the Historic Centre of Sighișoara, the Churches of Moldavia, and the Vlad Dracul House. Key cities to explore are Brașov, Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iași, Sighișoara, and Timișoara.

Food and drink

Local dishes and beverages include Vienna sausage, mămăligă, kashkaval, mititei, cozonac, telemea, Țuică, urda, chocolate salami, papanași, amandine, and sarmale.

When to go

The climate at the capital features daily highs and lows. January and February have daily highs of 3 °C to 5 °C and lows of -4 °C. Temperatures rise through spring, reaching highs of 17 °C in April and 22 °C in May, with rain falling on 13 days in May. Summer months June, July, and August are the warmest, with daily highs ranging from 26 °C to 28 °C and lows of 16 °C to 18 °C, accompanied by rain between 7 and 13 days per month. September cools to a high of 23 °C and low of 13 °C. October brings highs of 17 °C and lows of 8 °C. November and December see temperatures drop to highs of 4 °C to 10 °C and lows of -3 °C to 2 °C.

Practical notes

The currency is the Romanian leu. The official language is Romanian. Driving is on the right side of the road. The time zone is UTC+02:00. Plugs used are types C and F, operating at a voltage of 230 volts.

Cities

Food and drink to try in Romania

  • Vienna sausage
  • Mămăligă
  • Kashkaval
  • Mititei
  • Cozonac
  • Telemea
  • Țuică
  • Urda
  • Chocolate salami
  • Papanași
  • Amandine
  • Sarmale

Top sights in Romania

  1. Bran CastleBran CastleBran
  2. Palace of the ParliamentPalace of the ParliamentBucharest
  3. Corvin CastleCorvin CastleHunedoara
  4. Danube DeltaUNESCODanube Delta
  5. Poenari CastlePoenari Castle
  6. Salina TurdaSalina TurdaTurda
  7. Trajan's BridgeTrajan's BridgeDrobeta-Turnu Severin
  8. Sarmizegetusa RegiaUNESCOSarmizegetusa Regia
  9. Rock sculpture of DecebalusRock sculpture of DecebalusOrșova
  10. Biserica NeagrăBiserica NeagrăBrașov
  11. Arcul de TriumfArcul de TriumfBucharest
  12. Slănic mineSlănic mineSlănic
  1. Romanian Athenaeum · Bucharest
  2. Voroneț Monastery · Gura HumoruluiUNESCO
  3. Sculptural Ensemble of Constantin Brâncuși at Târgu Jiu · Târgu JiuUNESCO
  4. Palace of Culture · Iași
  5. Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie MountainsUNESCO
  6. Historic Centre of Sighișoara · SighișoaraUNESCO
  7. Churches of MoldaviaUNESCO
  8. Vlad Dracul House · Sighișoara
  9. Timișoara Orthodox Cathedral · Timișoara
  10. Wooden churches of MaramureșUNESCO
  11. St. Michael's Church, Cluj-Napoca · Cluj-Napoca
  12. Sighișoara Clock Tower · Sighișoara
  13. Tâmpa · Brașov
  14. Trei Ierarhi Monastery · Iași
  15. Huniade Castle · Timișoara
  16. Metropolitan Cathedral, Iași · Iași
  17. St. George Cathedral, Timișoara · Timișoara
  18. St. Nicholas Church, Brașov · Brașov
  19. Dormition of the Theotokos Cathedral, Cluj-Napoca · Cluj-Napoca
  20. Matthias Corvinus Monument · Cluj-Napoca

UNESCO sites in Romania →

Weather by month

The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is June, with about 78 mm of rain.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C351117232628282317104
Average low, °C-4-316121618181382-3
Rainfall, mm373542516178685454484747
Rainy days779913131076678

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Bucharest (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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