To truly experience Romania, you must venture into its medieval heart. Cities like Sibiu, Sighișoara and Brașov feel like living museums, with their classic cobblestone streets, intricate clock towers ...

A hard-fought past is evident in the fortress-like churches scattered through the central region of Transylvania. In medieval times, big towns were well-protected, but smaller villages were vulnerable ...

Castles (and palaces and châteaux) are fantasy settings out of storybooks for many. They can be spotted all over Europe, though, bringing fairy tales to life.

Romania is full of surprises and wonderful people. And as you leave the capital of Bucharest, it gets even better. In the Romanian countryside, the nation’s history and traditional culture live on — ...

Romania is full of surprises and wonderful people. And as you leave the capital of Bucharest, it gets even better. | In the ...