Romania
15 Best Landmarks in Romania
If landmarks are your reason to travel, this is Romania sorted for you.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 378 tracked places in Romania. Updated monthly.
Palace of Parliament
Landmark · BucharestThe Palace of Parliament in Bucharest is one of the most staggering buildings on Earth, the heaviest administrative building in the world and, by floor area, among the largest.
Read our full guide →Ateneul Roman
Landmark · BucharestThe Romanian Athenaeum (Ateneul Român) is Bucharest's most beautiful building and its premier concert hall, a domed neoclassical landmark from 1888, fronted by a grand Ionic-columned portico, that…
Read our full guide →Trip2Ro
Landmark · BucharestTrip2Ro provides curated tours of Bucharest, Romania, focusing on the city's rich history, architecture, and local life.
Read our full guide →Sighisoara Clock Tower
Landmark · SighisoaraThe Sighisoara Clock Tower is the centerpiece of the UNESCO-listed historic center of Sighisoara, Romania.
Read our full guide →Piaka Unirii
Landmark · BucharestFree entryPiaka Unirii is one of Bucharest's largest and most important public squares, located at the intersection of several major boulevards.
Read our full guide →Manuc's Inn (Hanul lui Manuc)
Landmark · BucharestFree entryManuc's Inn (Hanul lui Manuc) is a historic inn and landmark in the heart of Bucharest's Old Town.
Read our full guide →Bike The City
Landmark · BucharestBike The City is Bucharest's top-rated outdoor activity, offering guided bicycle tours that let visitors explore the Romanian capital in an eco-friendly and fun way.
Read our full guide →Palatul CEC
Landmark · BucharestPalatul CEC is one of Bucharest's most iconic landmarks, located on the bustling Calea Victoriei.
Read our full guide →Open Doors
Landmark · BucharestFree entryOpen Doors is an annual event in Bucharest that allows visitors to explore some of the city's most iconic historic buildings, including government palaces, museums, and private mansions that are…
Read our full guide →Princely Court
Landmark · TargovisteThe Princely Court (Curtea Domnească) in Târgoviște is a must-visit historical landmark that offers a glimpse into medieval Wallachia.
Read our full guide →Questo
Landmark · CisnadieQuesto in Cisnadie is an outdoor escape game that turns the town's medieval streets and fortified church into a giant puzzle board.
Read our full guide →Holocaust Memorial
Landmark · BucharestFree entryThe Holocaust Memorial in Bucharest is a solemn landmark located at 1 Anghel Saigny Street, near the Dâmbovița River.
Read our full guide →Monumentul Eroilor Aerului
Landmark · BucharestFree entryMonumentul Eroilor Aerului (Monument to the Heroes of the Air) is a striking landmark situated in Sala Floreasca, near Piaka Aviatorilor in Bucharest.
Read our full guide →House of the Free Press
Landmark · BucharestFree entryThe House of the Free Press (Casa Presei Libere) is a massive, imposing building located in northern Bucharest's Piata Presei Libere.
Read our full guide →Palatul Regal/Royal Palace
Landmark · BucharestPalatul Regal, or the Royal Palace, is a grand neoclassical building on Bucharest's Calea Victoriei, serving as the former residence of Romanian monarchs.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the landmarks in Romania?
Palace of Parliament in Bucharest is the most reviewed, with 8,071 traveler reviews and a 4.0 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Romania's landmarks is worth going out of your way for?
Bike The City in Bucharest rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 591 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Romania has the most landmarks?
Bucharest, with 12 on this list, ahead of Sighisoara on 1. The list spans 4 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these landmarks free to visit?
Yes, 6: Piaka Unirii, Manuc's Inn (Hanul lui Manuc), Open Doors and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of landmarks ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 378 tracked places in Romania. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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