Romania

Romania’s paradoxes arise from the still tangible shadows of the past and lively present times. The superb architecture of the capital Bucharest once earned it the title of ‘Paris of the East’ and with the eastern and southern Carpathian Mountains running through its centre a variety of monuments trace the centuries: medieval towns in Transylvania, the spiritual treasures of the world-famous painted monasteries, traditional villages and fairy-tale castles all revealing a rich tapestry of tourist attractions unique in central-Eastern Europe.