The Church of the Archangel Michael in Săpânța-Peri, in the village of Săpânța, Maramureș region, Romania, is the tallest wooden church in the world. The tower of the monastery is visible from five kilometers across the Tisza River, and is admired by Romanians in the Transcarpathia region.
High walls and sturdy defensive towers surround the vast Sucevita monastery complex, giving it the appearance of a fortress. An elegant minaret rests on a star-shaped pedestal atop the church. A massive portico protects the exterior frescoes, painted by local artists between 1602 and 1604.
Strada General Traian Moșoiu 24, Bran 507025, Romania
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Bran Castle situated near Bran and in the immediate vicinity of Brasov, 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Brasov. It is a national monument and landmark in Transylvania. The fortress is on the Transylvanian side of the historical border with Wallachia, on road DN73.
Peles Castle is a Neo-Renaissance castle in the Carpathian Mountains, near Sinaia, in Prahova County, Romania, on an existing medieval route linking Transylvania and Wallachia, built between 1873 and 1914. Its inauguration was held in 1883. It was constructed for King Carol I.
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It has a predominantly temperate-continental climate, and an area of 238,397 km2 (92,046 sq mi), with a population of around 19 million. Its capital and largest city is Bucharest, followed by Cluj-Napoca, Iași, Timișoara, Constanța, Craiova, Brașov, and Galați.
Hidden in the dense forests of the Carpathians, Sarmizegetusa Regia is one of the oldest, most surprising, and mysterious historical attractions in Romania. The capital of ancient Dacia, this site was the core of the Dacian defensive system before the Roman conquest from the 2nd century AD.
Cantacuzino Castle from Busteni, of a great architectonic, historic and artistic value, was built and inaugurated in 1911 at the wish of Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino. The castle, built in neoromanian style, is surrounded by a park who’s alleys take you to the grotto,cascades and fountains.
Strada Curtea Corvinilor 1-3, Hunedoara 331141, Romania
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Corvin Castle, also known as Hunyadi Castle or Hunedoara Castle, is a medieval fortress located in Hunedoara, a city in the Transylvania region of Romania. The castle is strategically positioned on the banks of the Zlasti River. It is one of the largest castles in Europe and a significant historical and architectural landmark.
