Romania is one of the most beautiful countries in southeastern Europe and an emerging tourist destination with beautiful villages, well-preserved medieval castles and good Black Sea resorts. The World Travel and Tourism Council recently ranked Romania as the fourth-fastest-growing tourist destination. Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Bucharest - Palace of Parliament - Civic Centre - Lipscani - Carol I Park - Village Museum - Timisoara - Victory Square - Union Square - Liberty Square - Parks in Timisoara - Constanta - Casino - Ovidiu's Square - St Peter & Paul Orthodox Cathedral - Great Mahmudiye Mosque - Museums in Constanta - Cluj-Napoca - St Michael's Church - Banffy Palace - Fortress Hill - Botanical Garden - The Legend of Dracula - Painted Monasteries of Bucovina - Bran Castle - Corvinesti Castle - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Pier Commercial Area Hotel - Rembrandt Hotel - Marshal Hotel - Hotel Confort - Lev Or Hotel - Places to Eat & Drink - The ARTIST - Cantina Verde - Caru' Cu Bere - Vacamuuu - VIA - Places to Shop - Bucharest Markets - Muzeul Taranului Roman - Paideia - La Casa del Habano - Iulius Mall