Guide to Romania: the most interesting places and famous sights of the country. Guide to Romania: the most interesting places and famous sights of the country Mysterious place in romania
Did you know that Romania is called the most mysterious country in Europe? And not only because here are the castles of vampires who made her famous all over the world. Today we will tell you about this amazing and so different country.
At the beginning, it must be said that Romania- a state located in the north of the Balkan Peninsula in the southeastern part of the European continent. From the southeast it is washed by the waters of the Black Sea. The central, northern and western parts of the country are occupied by mountains. In the south is the Lower Danube Plain. The main river artery of Romania is the Danube.
Perhaps, it is worth starting a vacation in Romania from the capital of the country - Bucharest. By the way, translated from Romanian, this word means “joy”. Although, if we recall the recent past of this country, associated with the reign of Nicolae Ceausescu, there was little joy for the local population: in 1980, an order was given to demolish almost half of all historical buildings, destroy monasteries, churches, thousands of houses ... Instead, an artificial hill was erected, with the House of the People on it. This whole building was of such a scale that it even got into the Guinness Book of Records as the second largest administrative building in the world, which is second only to the Pentagon. It even has eight underground floors, and there are so many halls that it is easy to get lost. Now the building houses the Palace of the Parliament, a ticket to visit this place costs about ten euros, for this amount an excursion is also purchased. Several surviving old quarters start from the main city avenue "Calea Victorie", you can safely turn into any lane and look at beautiful centuries-old houses, go to antique shops and old restaurants. When you decide to have a bite to eat, go to the wonderful complex "Manucs Inn" - the building that serves as a hotel and restaurant was built in the nineteenth century, its fully preserved interior entourage seems to pull anyone who comes here out of reality. Dishes in the restaurant are served only national cuisine, they will offer you: Romanian cutlets with hominy, they will offer to wash them down with a glass of local homemade wine or a glass of beer.
The history of Romania is long and full of various historical events: there were wars, and the heroic struggle for independence, and the famous "Ceausescu regime". But we will not talk about this, but about what makes Romania exactly that mysterious European country? It would seem that this is the very center of progressive Eastern Europe, and traveling around the country, you come across godforsaken villages, into which the twenty-first did not even think to look. You even wonder how such a miracle could retain its authenticity today. A good example is the Romanian village of Biertan, located in Transylvania. It was built by Saxon settlers in the 12th century. This village has a fortified church, which was an integral attribute of all Saxon settlements. Why fortified? After all, it was built with the expectation that it would have to withstand the almost continuous Turkish raids that took place in those days. The defensive systems of such churches had bastions and towers that served as fortifications of the three defensive walls. Local residents, at signs of attack, fled to the church to wait out long periods of siege there. The feeling that time has stopped takes over here completely and irrevocably: sleepy streets, a few local residents modestly dressed in a rustic way.
Surprisingly, half of the Romanian population lives in villages, which is why, having traveled through such places, you can better understand the traditions of this country, carefully preserved in the rural outback. Of course, villages can be different, somewhere, as in Bjertan mentioned above, antiquity dominates, and somewhere it is organically combined with the comfort of modernity. For example, comfortable villas can coexist with peasant houses, where barns and cattle stalls are built in the yard, and modern highways alternate with miserable country roads, a luxury car can drive along the highway, and a peasant on a horse team plows the field. As we have already said, Romania is so different! All Romanian villages are very picturesque, they are mainly located in the valleys or on the shores of the Black Sea, high in the mountainous regions and on the green slopes of the mountains, abundantly covered with vineyards. Any Romanian village has its own history, centuries-old traditions, crafts inherent in this particular place, local holidays, its own songs and national clothes. Local people are very hospitable and friendly, they are always glad to any traveler.
To continue an interesting vacation in mysterious Romania is in Transylvania, namely in its very heart - the majestic Carpathians, with dark dense forests, where you involuntarily begin to recall national Romanian fairy tales and legends about the "strigoi" or vampires living here. All travelers definitely go to the city of Brasov - a beautiful, medieval city, which on a cloudy day or at the approach of twilight with its gothic outlines makes impressionable and nervous persons play out their fantasy. On a sunny day, he seems sweet and friendly, reminiscent of the Austrian Salzburg. In Brasov, be sure to go to the ancient Church of St. Bartholomew, built in 1223, as well as the Black Church, which is really black, from soot after a grandiose fire that happened here. From Brasov, taking a bus that leaves every half an hour, tourists go to the gloomy Bran Castle, popularly known as "Dracula's Castle". This castle was built at the end of the 14th century to carry out protection functions, in other words, it was a fortress. Further, the castle was presented to Queen Mary of Romania. You ask, how is the city of Vlad Tepesh connected with him? (this is not a mistake - it’s Tepesh, not Tepes, as our compatriots say) If we give historical justice, Count Dracula spent two months in prison here, but that’s all ... Francis Ford Coppola, who filmed here is his famous film "Dracula". And if you have a desire to visit the real places of "Dracula's habitat", then you will have to go to Sighisoara. This is a small but absolutely charming town, with beautiful multi-colored houses and the city's clock tower. On one of the streets of the city stands the house in which Vlad Tepesh was born in 1431. And although his family did not live here for long, this was quite enough for the city to be included in the list of tourist routes associated with the mysterious and mystical man of Romania. But the city of Sighisoara is remarkable and interesting in itself: medieval buildings have been preserved here in their original form, and the atmosphere of the town is so wonderful and soothing that it is called the “pearl of Transylvania”.
It should be noted that holidays in Romanian Transylvania are also excellent ski resorts. Just twelve kilometers from Brasov is the most respectable ski resort in Romania - the resort of Poiana Brasov. It is located at an altitude of 1030 meters above sea level and is surrounded by a dense coniferous forest. Locals have been visiting this place for skiing since the nineteenth century. To date, there are a dozen slopes of varying degrees of difficulty, excellent and reliable lifts will take you to the top, there are also sports equipment rentals, a school for beginner skiers, and, of course, comfortable hotels.
It was not in vain that we said about the school for beginners, because it is the beginners who try to come here, since the Romanian mountain slopes are not as steep and extreme as in the Alps. The skiing season here starts in December and ends in March. A little further from Brasov is Predeal, the slopes of which are very fond of beginner snowboarders. At all Romanian ski resorts, they are fed tasty and satisfying dishes of national cuisine. In the restaurant, tired skiers will be offered fragrant offal, trout on needles, carp hodgepodge, delicious cabbage rolls, they will offer all this to be washed down with excellent wine, and for connoisseurs of stronger drinks, they will bring a Romanian drink called palinca, with a strength of 55 degrees.
Holidays in Romania can also take place at the balneological resort, which operate year-round. Here, mineral water with the purest Carpathian air, enriched with ozone, work wonders. The Slanic-Moldova resort, located in the valley of the river of the same name, is proud of its twenty mineral springs, which have no analogues anywhere in the world. Here they specialize in the treatment of diseases of the digestive tract, bronchitis and asthma. The next famous resort in Romania is Covasna, where they specialize in the treatment of heart disease, hypertension, and neurosis. In the Eastern Carpathians, there is the resort of Sovat, where treatment is carried out not only with the help of water, but also with the help of mud from Lake Negru. The famous salt mine is located in this place, it is curative, everything is equipped here, there are playgrounds for children, there is even a church for believers. The "underground" cave-clinic takes up to three thousand people a day.
You can spend your summer vacation on the Black Sea beaches of Romania. They are wide and sandy, with a smooth entrance to the sea, which is great for children. The sand here is always velvety, golden in color, very clean and fine. The bottom is smooth and without breaks. The widest beaches are in Mangalia and Techirghiol. The sea is very calm everywhere, there are no strong tides here. Prices for tours with holidays on the coast are low, due to the fact that the Romanian resorts are not yet a popular destination.
As you understand, holidays in Romania can be year-round, multifaceted and very eventful. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you visit this wonderful and mysterious part of Europe.
Mysterious Romania attracts tourists with its history and beauty of natural places. Many of them believe that all the medieval castles of this country are inhabited by vampires. The legends of Count Dracula excite the imagination of travelers. Gothic castles in the forests, with their spiers in the sky, seem to be a reflection of national myths.
However, most tourists know Romania as a classic European country. There are many majestic buildings in the capital. The rich and diverse culture of the country is represented in ethnographic museums. Dense forests are most often the territory of a nature reserve or national park. The charm of the cozy atmosphere of small towns in Europe can be found in Brasov, Sibiu or Sighisoara. Each historical region of Romania is attractive in its own way and has its own flavor.
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1. Bran Castle
Also known as Dracula's castle, as during the campaigns the voivode Vlad Tepes-Dracula often stopped here for the night. It was he who was the prototype of the hero of Stoker's novel. Bran Castle was built in the 14th century as a defensive fortress. Subsequently, two defensive towers were added to it. Long labyrinth corridors lead through the premises of the castle, and from the well there is a passage to the underground premises.
2. Palace of Parliament (Bucharest)
3. Park of King Mihai I (Bucharest)
Founded in 1936. It is located next to Place Charles de Gaulle in an area where there were marshes in the past. Most of the park is occupied by Lake Herestrau. The attractions of the park are the royal residence "Elizabeth's Palace" and the Museum of the Romanian Village. Part of the park is occupied by a recreational area designed for recreation of city residents and travelers. In this part of the park there are paths and benches.
4. Alba Carolina Fortress (Alba Iulia)
An ancient fortress, built in 1715-1738. It is interesting for its unusual heptagonal shape for buildings of this type. Some believe that the architects built it in the form of a star. The fortress was built as a defensive structure during the invasion of the Turks, but it participated in only one battle - against the Hungarians. The walls of the fortress are well preserved, in one of them a hotel was built in the "Middle Ages" style.
5. Sfatului Square (Brasov)
Also called City Council Square. The oldest square in the city of Brasov, a large number of medieval historical buildings and architectural monuments are concentrated on it. Including the interesting building of the town hall of the XV century, which now houses the historical museum. A large number of excursion routes pass through the noisy and crowded square; fairs or mass festivities often take place on it.
6. Historic center of Sibiu
Sibiu is a city in Transylvania, a historical region of Romania. The center of this city is a contender for protection as a UNESCO site. Conventionally, it is divided into two parts. Architectural monuments are concentrated in the Upper Town, where wealthy segments of the population lived. The lower city will show tourists the life of workshops and artisans. The narrow cozy streets of the center turn into squares, where, as a rule, a church is located.
7. Historic center of Sighisoara
The city itself was founded in the XIII century by settlers from Saxony. They built a fortress on a hill, which later formed one of the most beautiful cities preserved from the Middle Ages in Europe. The historic center of Sighisoara is rightfully included in the UNESCO heritage list. Its symbol is the Clock Tower 64 meters high. It was built at the same time as the fortress. Costumed processions and tournaments are held on the square of the center.
8. Lipscany Street (Bucharest)
The street is called the heart of the old city. In the past, fairs and auctions were held on it, and even now there are many different shops on it - souvenir, book, wine, tea. In the evening, bars and restaurants begin to work, and the active nightlife of this street begins. Many buildings in this part of the city were damaged during World War II. And now the most fashionable boutiques of the city are located in the restored buildings.
9. Botanical Garden in Cluj-Napoca
It is the botanical garden of the Babes-Bolyai University. The garden bears the name of the Romanian botanist of this university - Alexander Borza. Research activities are carried out in this popular place among tourists. More than 10,000 plants brought from all over the world grow on 14 hectares of the garden. Some areas are decorated with themed landscapes. A pagoda was built in the Japanese Garden, and ancient Roman artifacts were installed in the Roman Garden.
10. Peles Castle (Sinai)
The ancient castle in the Carpathian region is an architectural monument. After construction in 1914, it was a royal residence. The luxury of the interiors is amazing. Decorations are wall painting, stained-glass windows, carvings. In the park around the palace there is a garden with many sculptures. Currently, the castle houses the Historical Museum. In it you can see a collection of weapons and armor of the Middle Ages, works of art.
11. Corvin Castle (Hunedoara)
An ancient castle of the Hunyadi family, built in the 15th century on the site of a small fort with a single defensive tower. During its existence, the castle has changed more than 20 owners, each of which rebuilt and completed it to his taste. As a result, the architecture represents different styles from the Renaissance to the Gothic Revival. Now the castle houses a museum. The road to it passes through a gigantic bridge.
12. Rasnov Fortress
It was built by the Teutonic Knights back in 1215. Its main purpose was to protect the local civilian population. When threatened with an attack, the villagers took refuge behind the walls of the citadel, which had everything necessary for life - houses, a school, a chapel. In the middle of the fortress there is a well 146 meters deep. According to legend, Turkish prisoners of war dug it in an attempt to save their lives.
13. Black Church (Brasov)
Lutheran ancient church, built in the XIV century. Located in Transylvania. The height of this building in the Gothic style is 65 meters. The church got its name after the fire of the Great Turkish War. The fire covered the walls of the church with soot. The temple is active. But tourists are allowed to go inside and see the ancient artful frescoes, sculptures, as well as magnificent carpets that adorn the interior.
14. Stavropol Church (Bucharest)
A sacred place for many pilgrims. Believers from all over Europe come to the church to see the unique religious artifacts. For example, particles of the relics of the apostles Peter and Andrew. Travelers admire the design of the church. The best traditions of Byzantine and Romanian architecture intertwined in its appearance. The peculiarities of the interior are the exquisite subtlety of the design of frescoes and paintings, as well as the altar.
15. Horezu Monastery
Located in the historical place of Romania - Valahau. Built in 1690. The architecture of the monastery is a magnificent example of the Brynkovyan style, which originated in this area. The internal painting of the church at the monastery was made by the invited master Konstantin. Many of his drawings have survived to this day. The monastery is protected by UNESCO as an object of world cultural and historical value.
16. Churches of the historical region of Moldova
Moldova is a region in the northeast of the country. 8 churches of this area are under the protection of UNESCO. The years of church construction are between 1487 and 1532. Churches differ in different styles of decoration and architecture, they are painted in different colors. Excursion tours to the churches of Moldova are popular with travelers, even those who are not related to religion. One does not need to be an expert to appreciate the architectural and spiritual value of these churches.
17. Romanian Ateneum (Bucharest)
A magnificent concert hall in the capital of Romania. Built in 1888 on the initiative of Romanian artists. The Concert Hall is the main venue for the George Enescu Orchestra of the Bucharest Philharmonic. The building was built in the neoclassical style with elements of romanticism. Its architecture contains both columns and a dome with a spire, as well as rich external and internal decor. There is a park around the concert hall.
18. National Museum of Art of Romania (Bucharest)
It is located in the center of Bucharest and occupies the building of the former royal palace. The museum's exhibitions feature exhibits of various subjects - weapons, coins, books, antique clothes and furniture. Particular attention is paid to art objects. The works of local masters are united in the Gallery of Modern Romanian Art and there is a separate exposition of works by masters of painting and sculpture from abroad.
19. Palace of Culture (Iasi)
Under the roof of the Palace of Culture, four museums of the national complex of Moldova and the Center for the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage are united. 298 rooms of the palace were provided for their needs. The central hall is decorated with mosaics on the floor depicting animals from the Bestiary. The entrance to the Palace of Culture is through the Clock Tower. The building has survived 14 fires and several extensive renovations.
20. Museum of the Romanian Village (Bucharest)
One of the oldest museums of ethnography in the world. Founded in 1936. The open-air museum is located by Lake Herestrau. On its vast territory there are more than 300 buildings brought from different parts of Romania. They are united in 76 complexes. All types of architecture of villages in the country are represented. The oldest buildings of the museum date back to the 15th century. Wooden and water mills are especially interesting for inspection.
21. ASTRA (Sibiu)
The theme of the complex is devoted to the Romanian civilization. The open-air exposition is a large platform where the life and culture of Romanians are presented. Among the exhibits there are such buildings as farmers' houses, schools, religious buildings. Life is shown clearly - many men and women dressed in national costumes show how the household work is done. It will take about 4 hours to visit this complex.
22. Merry Cemetery
Located in the village of Sepyntsa. A unique feature is the attitude to the death of local residents, they do not regard the death as a gloomy and tragic event. And the tombstones of the graves at the Merry Cemetery are bright and colorful, with original drawings and poems. Often they depict the life of a deceased person, its most striking episodes. The cemetery is accessible to visitors at any time, thousands of tourists come here every year.
23. Salt mine in the city of Turda
Salt springs in this area have been known for a long time. The first mention of them dates back to 1075. In 1992, tourists were allowed inside the mine, and the object quickly gained popularity among travelers. In addition to visiting the salt "palace" - as the cave is often called, a wellness center was founded in it. There are gyms and treatment rooms. Excursions to the underground lake are popular; you can sail on it by boat.
24. Southern Carpathians
This part of the Carpathian mountain system is called the Transylvanian Alps. The highest mountain is Moldoveanu - 2544 meters. It is located on the Fagaras mountain range. The slopes of the mountains are covered with forests, and at the beginning of summer there is still snow on their peaks, there are large glacial lakes. More accessible for hiking is Mount Tympa near the city of Brasov. The tourist infrastructure is well developed on its slopes.
25. Scarisoara Cave
Large ice cave in the Apuseni mountains. Romanians call it a natural wonder of their country. The cave was formed about 3500 years ago, its exploration began at the beginning of the 20th century. Even now, access is not open everywhere for tourists, as scientists continue to work in it. For visitors, the descents and ascents are equipped with stairs. The total length of the cave is over 700 meters. The temperature in it does not exceed 0 degrees.
26. Mud volcanoes in Buzau
They are located on the territory of a natural reserve. Appeared as a result of an earthquake in 1977. 4 craters almost daily erupt streams of mud containing many chemical elements. Mud flows, drying up, form unusual landscapes with deep cracks, similar to the surface of the moon. For tourists on the territory of the reserve there are several hotels and sites for setting up tents.
27. Bucegi Sphinx and Bebele
Rock formations that are included in the list of natural wonders of Romania. Located on the territory of the Buchedgi Natural Park at an altitude of more than 2000 above sea level. The unusual shape of the rocks is due to erosion and wind. The figure of the Sphinx from a certain angle really resembles the figure of a mythological animal. Babel is Romanian for "old women", but it's a little more difficult to see the outlines of old women.
28. Retezat
National park, UNESCO protected area. Located in the mountains, the highest point is Mount Peleaga - 2509 meters. The landscape of the park is diverse - mountain peaks and alpine meadows, rocks and pine groves. Among the rich alpine flora there are many large predators - a wolf, a brown bear, a lynx. Of the birds in the park, 120 species are represented, including golden eagles, eagle owls, and vultures. Reptiles are represented by poisonous vipers.
29. Iron Gate Nature Park
The park got its name because of the area in the Danube valley, where the Carpathian and Staro Planina mountains converge. Near this territory are the borders of Romania, and. The fast flow of the Danube in this area is used by the hydropower complex, dams have been built. The territory of the national park is more than 60,000 hectares. More than 1000 different plant species grow here, including relict ones.
30. Monument to King Decebalus
The bas-relief of the king and the great commander was carved into the coastal rock. It is one of the highest of its kind in Europe. The sculpture is 40 meters high and 25 meters wide. 12 sculptors-alpinists, as well as auxiliary workers, worked on the creation of the monument. The initiator of the creation of the monument was the historian Joseph Draganu. The creation of the monument took 10 years and cost about a million dollars.
31. Sarmizegetusa
This place was the residence of the kings of Dacia - an ancient state. It also combined the functions of a military and religious center and was one of the defensive fortresses of King Decebalus. The entire complex of fortresses is a UNESCO heritage site. The fortress is located in the mountains of Transylvania at an altitude of 1200 meters. Sanctuaries are an important part of Sarmizegetuz. But during the raids of the Romans, almost all the temples were destroyed.
32. Transfagaras Highway
Alpine road, laid between Wallachia and Transylvania in 1974. About 6000 tons of dynamite were spent to pave the way in the rocks. It is currently considered one of the most beautiful roads in the world. It leads through beech groves and a waterfall with mountains in the background. Near the highway is the "residence of Vlad Dracula" - the fortress of Poenari. For travelers, the road is open only for a few warm months of the year.
33. Bicaz Gorge
Located in the Eastern Carpathians. Between the high rocks of the gorge flows a mountain river, in which trout is found. In Romania, the Bicaz Gorge is the longest and deepest. Part of the road along it is a serpentine. On one side there are steep cliffs, on the other side there is a sheer cliff. Near the gorge you can see Lake Krasnoe, formed as a result of the blocking of the river bed after a collapse.
34. Danube Delta
It is the second largest in Europe. Most of it is located on the territory of Romania, and it is she who is recognized by UNESCO as a natural heritage site and taken under protection. This area is protected. The landscape of the delta is diverse - there are sand dunes, thickets of reeds and willows, and swamps. Many small rivers and streams flow through the wetlands of the reserve. There are many animals of the Red Book.
35. Mamaia Beach (Constanta)
The Mamaia resort is considered the most expensive and famous resort in Romania. Luxury hotels and health centers have been built near the beach coastal zone. The beach is 8 km long and 200 meters wide. The sand is soft and velvety, golden in color. The beach infrastructure is well developed. There is a rental of jet skis and water skis, mini-football and volleyball courts are equipped. Thanks to the breeze on Mamaia Beach, there is no sweltering heat.
Romania will forever be associated in the minds of people with mystery and mysticism, and all thanks to Count Dracula Stoker. However, there are other mystical places in Romania that are no less interesting for lovers of mysticism. We offer you to go on a trip to Romania and learn about two of the most famous places.
witch lake
Not far from Bucharest, in a mysterious forest, there is a lake, for many centuries it was called the Witch's. The lake has several strange features. So, it always has a depth of one and a half meters, regardless of drought or heavy rains. Animals prefer to bypass the lake and do not drink from it, and neither birds nor frogs settle on its banks.
Pregnant women are advised not to approach the lake as it may cause miscarriage. The lake attracts sorcerers and witches to perform their sinister rituals, as it is considered the source of the power required for this. After the sun sets, mysterious figures can be seen near the lake, performing actions of an undoubtedly occult nature.
In most cases, sorcerers and witches performing their rituals here are so focused that they are not distracted by random witnesses, but still a few risk attracting the attention of those communicating with dark forces.
Dracula's castle
Located in the northwest of the country, Dracula's castle is one of the most remarkable and mysterious places in Romania. Despite the fact that Transylvania for centuries was considered the habitat of vampires, its popularity, along with the fame that fell on Dracula, brought a novel by Bram Stoker written at the end of the nineteenth century. The image of Dracula he created became canonical, becoming almost an archetype.
It is now almost impossible to imagine another Dracula, and he himself has become the most striking incarnation of a vampire. Bram Stoker took the name for his character from Vlad III Dracula, also known as Vlad the Impaler, who ruled Wallachia, a land in present-day Romania. The reason why Vlad III became a vampire in popular rumor is his extreme, sophisticated cruelty. His nickname Tepes - "the stinger" - fully reflects his favorite method of execution. Another nickname - "Dracul", that is, "dragon", he inherited from his father, along with membership in the knightly order of the Dragon.
It was said about Tepes that he loved to kill for fun, washing his body with blood. Foreign ambassadors who refused to take off their hats to him regretted it when he ordered their hats to be nailed to their heads. The fight against poverty in the view of Dracula looked like this: to gather all the beggars, feed them, and then burn them. Tepes did not leave his hobby even when he was captured.
He caught birds flying up to the window and planted them on stakes made of wood chips. Among other things, Vlad Tepes changed his faith, which, according to popular belief, was another reason that made him a restless bloodsucker after his death. While writing the novel, Bram Stoker studied the available books about the princes of Moldavia and Wallachia, as well as all the information available to him about Vlad Tepes himself.
Stoker indicated a castle in Transylvania as his place of residence, while in reality Vlad Tepes lived in the capital of Wallachia, Targovishte. The reason for this literary migration is that Stoker learned about Bran Castle, where Tepes often stopped while hunting. This castle is located in Transylvania, near a deep gorge. All this led to the fact that Bran Castle began to be considered Dracula's castle.
Radovan's Forest, located in Dolj County, is crossed by a road where accidents often occur, although the road section is straight.
According to local residents, there is only one explanation: the “bride of Radovan”, the ghost of a young woman dressed in a wedding dress, appears in front of the drivers, terrorizing those who walk in the forest at night.
This legend has several variants. Some say it is the ghost of a girl who came from Moldova to earn money for her family, but hanged herself in Radovan's forest, believing she was pregnant, which was a disgrace at the time.
As a suicide, she was not buried according to Christian custom, and her poor relatives could not take care of the grave, so her soul did not find peace.
Other locals say that the ghost of a girl appears in the forest of Radovan, whose fiancé died right before the wedding. She was waiting for him dressed in a wedding dress, and the news of his death made her jump into the well, but even after death she did not stop looking for her beloved. That is why the bride appears only in front of the cars of unmarried guys.
National Road 7: Tragedies Instigated by a Dead Bride
Another bride looking for her fiancé and car accidents are the center of the legend associated with the national road 7. Here, near Gaesht in Dymbovica County, several decades ago, a girl died on her wedding day. The fault was an accident in which her fiancé also died. Since then, many accidents have occurred in this area, especially near the cross erected by the family in memory of the young bride.
Within just two years, 12 unmarried men died near this cross, which makes the locals think about the curse of the bride, who, for some unknown reason, could not leave this world and leave with the groom.
Longgang Hill: Ghost Soldiers
Located between the villages of Sarka and Longgan in Yasi County, Longgang Hill is famous for its mysterious phantoms that appear to travelers. Locals tell stories about this area, not always pleasant legends about ghosts that haunted them for several kilometers, hovering next to them above the road.
It seems that soldiers who died during the First World War were buried in a mass grave in this zone. Since they died without communion and a candle and were buried without a religious rite, their souls did not find peace, so travelers are required to do for them what is supposed to be, that is, order a memorial service.
Hoya-Bachu Forest - Bermuda Triangle of Transylvania
The forest near the city of Cluj-Napoca has long been known for the mysterious events that take place here, and is even considered a gateway to another dimension. Called the "Bermuda Triangle of Transylvania", the forest is one of the world's most active regions in terms of paranormal activity.
Legends arose after a shepherd disappeared into the forest along with his flock, and no one was able to find either him or even part of the sheep. This was only the first mysterious disappearance in the Bachu Forest. Now both locals and tourists avoid this area, which only attracts thrill-seekers.
Romania is one of the most mysterious countries in the world. Permeated with gloomy legends, filled with secrets, this country attracts those tourists who dream of opening the door to other worlds, and at least out of the corner of their eye to see unusual and mystical manifestations of otherworldly forces. Indeed, there are a lot of places that are notorious in Romania. But does it scare someone who wants to see everything attractions in romania and witness some miracle?
witch lake
wikipedia.orgNot far from the capital of Romania, in the depths of the Boldu-Creteasca forest, there is a small reservoir. At first glance, he is unremarkable. Quite small, only 1.5 meters deep, which, however, remains unchanged in the summer heat and during the seasonal rains.
smileplanet.ru The most interesting thing is that the locals of Romania have never seen animals come here to drink. And in the lake itself, neither fish nor other aquatic inhabitants are found.
Animals are scared away by a poisonous substance in the lake or sources of gases at the bottom. But other mystical events take place near the reservoir.
wikipedia.org Sometimes, at night, strange people appear on the shore, burning various objects above the surface of the water and performing other equally strange actions. There is a belief that the lake is a source of magical powers, and all its unusual night visitors are sorcerers and witches who come here to perform rituals. It is said that even some tourists, being on the shore, feel an unusual energy emanating from the water depths.
Merry Cemetery of Romania
byebye-americanpie.blogspot.ru This is probably the most unusual cemetery in the whole world. And it's not about legends about ghosts and lost souls. Sinister occult rituals are not performed here either. Why is this place so attractive to tourists?
quirkyberkeley.com It's all about the design of the "last refuge" of the dead. There are no majestic crosses and mournful statues that eternally mourn the dead. Quite the opposite. Each tombstone shines with bright colors, and instead of posthumous epitaphs, satirical verses are written on them. Sometimes even on the graves there are pictures illustrating events from the life of the "inhabitants".
dangerous-business.com And even if souls wander here who cannot find peace, the cheerful atmosphere surrounding them should please them. After all, she is so liked by living people who come to look at the most original cemetery in the world.
Bran Castle
livewomanfashion.info Even the most mystical person knows that Romania is considered the birthplace of the progenitor of the legendary vampires - Count Vlad Tepes, better known to people as Dracula. This dark legend was born in the depths of Bran Castle, which is most often called Dracula's castle. 
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If we turn to historical facts, it is believed that it was in the dungeons of the castle that the captive Vlad Tepes, captured by Matthias Corvin, was kept. Nowadays, tourists come here to look at the place where, albeit for a short time, the legendary Dracula still lived. Or maybe they hope someday to meet him in the dark castle dungeons?
Secrets of the forest Hoya Bachu
hdwallsbox.com In the age of the development of science, it would be strange if a person trying to find unusual and mystical manifestations in life limited himself in his research to ancient legends and stories that have come down to us from the depths of the Middle Ages.
wallpaperup.com Since humanity was able to break away from the earth and turned its gaze into space, a theory has begun to form that there are other living beings in the Universe that can far exceed earthly civilization in development. And, of course, after a while, eyewitnesses appeared who said that they had seen unknown flying objects and even the aliens themselves. There were even places where such contacts occurred quite often. One of them is the mysterious forest of Hoya Bachu. Many tourists come here hoping to see guests from distant space.
pre-tend.com But the strangeness of this place does not end there. Other strange phenomena also occur here: people disappear, lose their memory or fall ill with incomprehensible diseases. No one can explain all these events. But it is precisely because of such cases that the forest got its second name - the “Bermuda Triangle of Romania”. All these oddities, however, do not prevent crowds of travelers from flocking here in search of unexplored wonders.
Museum of Living Stones
i2.wp.com Stones are not usually any notable objects for travelers. The exception is stone sculptures and structures.
But in Romania, even these mundane objects have strange and even mystical properties. They can grow, move, and even reproduce!
tripfreakz.com And if the first property can be attributed to an unusual composition, which includes mineral salts that absorb moisture and expand under its influence, then reproduction is a property inherent only in living organisms. Is it possible that there is another, inorganic form of life on our planet? So far, scientists have remained silent. But on the other hand, every tourist can come to Romania and admire the tromantes (the so-called "living" stones), which are located in the museum of the village of Costesti.
Shrouded in mystery, Romania never ceases to attract tourists. And even if you suddenly fail to see something mystical with your own eyes, it will forever remain in your memory as one of the most magnificent countries in the world.
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