A Guide to Romania

Bucharest
Romania is situated in the south eastern part of Central Europe and is the largest of the Balkan countries. This is a country of dramatic mountain ranges, beautiful rolling hills, fertile plains, numerous rivers and lakes and many historic castles

The legendary Danube River ends its eight-country journey through eight European countries at the Black Sea by forming one of the biggest and most interesting wetlands in the world, the Danube Delta which is home to hundreds of different species of fish, birds, and plants. The Carpathian Mountains, or Transylvanian Alps, occupy a third of Romania and traverse the centre of the country bordered on both sides by foothills and finally the great plains of the outer rim. Forests cover over one quarter of the country and the fauna is one of the richest in Europe including bears, deer, lynx, chamois and wolves.

One of Romania's best-kept secrets is the 90 miles of Black Sea coastline. These miles of sandy beaches are dotted with a string of resorts, each with their own character and the resorts offer a variety of activities such as water sports, fishing, boating and trekking.

Bucharest, Romania's largest city and capital is situated in the south of this fascinating country. Rich in culture and history this city has a large number of museums, art galleries, exquisite Orthodox churches and unique architectural sites.

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Currency: Lei (RON)

Time: GMT + 2

Getting There: Flying time from the UK is about three hours.Wizz Air has recently begun flying to the country, making getting there cheaper year-round. Airports are Otopeni for Bucharest and the Black Sea coast and Tg Mures for Transylvania.