Hidden Gems Places To Visit in Northeast Romania, Romania

1. 5.0 Parcul Copou (35 reviews)
   - Small but nice.
   Spent < 1 hour Parks
   
   
   The park is small but is very nice and extremely well maintained. If you are in Vaslui you can try to make a small walk. See more..
   
2. 5.0 Muzeul International al Oualor Lucia Condrea (33 reviews)
   - Not to be missed experience
   Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Art Museums
   
   
   Starting with the sommer of 1993 the artist Lucia Condrea opened in Moldovita (Bukovina, Suceava- Romania) a museum that bears her name, unique in Romania and maybe in the world, having in mind the artistical value of the exhibits. The museum contains over 5500 exhibits, artistically disposed on the area of the two levels of the building in 56 display cases. See more..
   
3. 5.0 Bojdeauca lui Ion Creanga (28 reviews)
   - A history file
   Spent 2-3 hours Architectural Buildings • History Museums
   
   
   If you want a glimpse of Ion Creanga's life (one of the most famous writers in Romania), you should visit it. You learn about interesting things See more..
   
4. 5.0 Biserica Precista (24 reviews)
   - Oldest church in Bacau
   Churches & Cathedrals
   
   
   This is the oldest church in Bacau and it is about 500 years old, founded by Stephen the Great and his son Alexander. See more..
   
5. 5.0 Muzeul Universitatii Alexandru Ioan Cuza (22 reviews)
   - Interesting museum
   History Museums
   
   
   I visited this museum with family. I was surprise to see that the entry is free. It is one of the finest museums I visited . It gives clear and accurate information about exhibits. It has very good conditions for keeping objects . Cucuteni collection of objects is impressive . The staff is young and polite . Old documents of the University are highly exposed to be read and there is no prohibition to be photographed. See more..
   
6. 5.0 Transrarau (21 reviews)
   - Second best driving road in the world
   Spent 2-3 hours Scenic Drives
   
   
   After Transfagarasan! Road starts from Pojorita up to Chiril, but only up to cabana Rarau fm Pojorita its two lane traffic, as from Rarau to Chiril is one line (this is also the best part). Road is tristing and turning in mountain hights, making one of the best atractions of Bucovina. Recommend to stop from time to time and make amazing scenery photoes and beath in the fresh air mountain. Access is only available on DJ175A, beeing recently constructed and freshly asphalted. Do not attampt to use DJ 175B from Cimpulung Moldovenesc as is only for hiking towards Rarau. See more..
   
7. 5.0 Iasi Tourist Info Center (20 reviews)
   - Your first point of contact if you travel in Iasi
   Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Visitor Centers
   
   
   The Touristic Information Center Iasi - Informs the tourists, for free, about the touristic objectives, the possibilities for the spare time, the excursions that can be made in and from the zone accommodation in Iasi, restaurants, discos and pubs, the addresses and the visiting programs of the museums and of the memorial houses the cultural events taking place at Iasi. See more..
   
8. 4.5 Lake Izvorul Muntelui (Lake Bicaz) (100 reviews)
   - A dream view
   Spent 1-2 hours Bodies of Water • Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   This place is like heaven on earth. The area is very quiet and offers a dream landscape. If you want to be in the middle of nature and recharge positively, here is the perfect place to relax and forget about the noise in the city. A special accommodation is on the shore of the Lake at the Roman Gardens. See more..
   
9. 4.5 Centrul Istoric Iași (97 reviews)
   - Meet the City of -Iasi !
   Spent More than 3 hours Neighborhoods
   
   
   Iaşi has stood for centuries as the most important political, economic, social and cultural centre in North-Eastern Romania. Stylish, cosy and richly rewarding, Iaşi is brimming with history and art. The impressive number of interacting scientific and cultural institutions explain why Iaşi is considered to be “the cultural capital of Romania”. Iaşi is not a city, but rather a state of mind. It’s alive, and it’s not about the buildings, though they amaze every day, it’s not about the university, which is the oldest in the country, it’s not about the parks wich are natural monuments of beauty, it’s about the people who never get tired of being alive. See more..
   
10. 4.5 Agapia Monastery (95 reviews)
    - Great but crowded
    Spent 2-3 hours Religious Sites
    
    
    A lot of tourists come here, try to go early in the morning. The beautiful church was painted by the famous Nicolae Grigorescu, so it is completely different compared to all the others in the region. Full of flowers everywhere See more..
    
11. 4.5 Teatrul Național Vasile Alecsandri (National Theatre Vasile Alecsandri) (91 reviews)
    - The oldest National Theatre in Romania is an architectural jewel!
    Theaters
    
    
    With a Neoclassic exterior and a richly decorated interior in Rococo and Baroque styles, the building is considered one of the most impressive and elegant theatre in Europe. See more..
    
12. 4.5 Golia Monastery (74 reviews)
    - beautiful monastery -
    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
    
    
    The tower of Golia is 30 m height. The visitors who want to have a panorama view of the city have to climb 130 stairs. The tower is one of the city's symbols. See more..
    
13. 4.5 Bucovina Village Museum (73 reviews)
    - Peaceful place to visit in Suceava
    Thursday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
    
    
    A great place. It is an open air museum showing specific areas of Bukovina, formerly Austrian province. See more..
    
14. 4.5 Curtea Domneasca (69 reviews)
    - Nice place with nice memories
    Spent 1-2 hours Architectural Buildings
    
    
    This is the place where we use to meet our friends in high school. It is a quiet and lovely place where you can walk around. See more..
    
15. 4.5 Muzeul Oului (63 reviews)
    - Great museum
    Thursday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Speciality Museums
    
    
    A wonderful museum of hand craft painted eggs, a unique one on whole teritory of Romania. What it is great in this museum with over 11000 eggs, not all exposed but all worked in different type of hand craft. The main atraction, the eggs worked by the owner Letitia Orsivschi but also the eggs from all over the world, worked by different artists in different styles. It is really a joy for the eyes. I recommend if you come and visit Bucovina do not miss it this great place!!! See more..
    
16. 4.5 Cetăţuia Monastery (Mănăstirea Cetățuia) (61 reviews)
    - Going for the peace and collectedness
    Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
    
    
    In the summer if you come and visit Iasi it is a very good choice to go to see the Cetatuia Monastery. There is on the Cetatuia Hill and the landscape is marvelous. The monastery has a very beautiful and very well maintained courtyard. The monastery was founded by Prince Gheorghe Duca. Inside the church you can admire beautiul paintings and a lot of religious objects with a great value. Peace for soul, serenity and collectedness... See more..
    
17. 4.5 Neamt Monastery (58 reviews)
    - Old and nice
    Religious Sites
    
    
    This is an old monastery and a very nice one to visit. There are so many paintings inside. The bathroom is horibble, better not visiting it. See more..
    
18. 4.5 Ion Creanga Memorial House (51 reviews)
    - So small
    History Museums
    
    
    It is a great attraction for every person that ever read the stories of Ion Creangă. But it is so small and you're done in 2 minutes See more..
    
19. 4.5 Saint Nicholas Church (51 reviews)
    - From the heritage of king Stephen the Great.
    Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals
    
    
    Near the Dosoftei house and the Palace of culture in Iasi you shall find this small but very interesting church. Built during the reign of Kind Stephen the Great in the period of 1491-1492 - it was refurbished through the ages - even on the interior the Romanian royal family was added on the walls. Entrance is free of charge - but it is not open around the clock, so try to be there at reasonable hours - after 9:0 a.m. and before 6 p.m. for instance. The frescoes inside are interesting but are covered in a layer of candle smoke - and like in the majority of orthodox churches in Romania there is a dim light so you need to really focus to see the items inside. Overall very interesting - if you are in the area definitely worth taking a look. See more..
    
20. 4.5 Parcul din Slanic Moldova (48 reviews)
    - Very well groomed
    Parks
    
    
    Nice park in the center of the resort, close to the mineral springs. Well groomed, playground available See more..
    
21. 4.5 Parcul Central (44 reviews)
    - Nice park, with plenty of squirrels!
    Spent 1-2 hours Parks
    
    
    Nice park, with plenty of squirrels. They are accustomed to people, and they came and ate walnuts from our palms! The park is very close to two ski slopes. We sledded on the alleys of the park, we rented sleighs there. Thre is also a skating rink, and there are a couple of restaurants and bars nearby. There is also a water source with very good water. See more..
    
22. 4.5 The Catholic Cathedral Saint Mary (37 reviews)
    - Magnificent.
    Churches & Cathedrals
    
    
    This is a beautiful modern building. A real architectural gem & completely different from the other buildings in the area. The interior is light and airy with a beautiful alter and distinctive stations of the cross. I would recommend a visit. See more..
    
23. 4.5 Folk Traditions Museum of Bucovina (34 reviews)
    - Interesting and inspiring
    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums
    
    
    The museum has exhibits like: - Clothing; - Tools; - Houses / Architecture; - Furniture, etc. All representing the way of thinking and the cultural spirit of traditional Bucovinean folk. It is an inspiring experience because you see the creativiti with which ancestors built all their tools and houses from simple materials, mainy wood. The complexity and specialization of the tools grew with time and some of the exibits are pretty complex (eg. img. 7). The belief / spiritual traditions of the Bucovinean Folk are also present in the museum. There is an entire room designed to show the New Year's "ritual" and many more smaller traditions like the burning of the plow head to banish any bad spirits and preventing them to enter the soil and ruin the crops. There are many more things ti see in the museum an I personally recommend taking a guide so you can have a better understanding of the exhibits and their meaning. See more..
    
24. 4.5 Manastirea Șinca Veche (33 reviews)
    - Ancient place with lot of positive energy
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    I red about this place among other strange places in Romania and decided to see it. Today it happened. The cave is carved into the hill and has two chambers with drawings on walls. You can feel the energy when entering the cave. And, by the way, it is free entrance, between 9 and 20 in summer and 9 to 18 from october! So you can go inside and pray or sit outside on a bench and meditate. Nearby is a spring with cristal clear water which will ease your thirst! I spent over 2 hours there. It was amazing. I plan to go again tomorrow, on my way to Bucharest! For all of you who want to sit quietly in a holly place and think about what should we do with our life, I say go to Cave in Sinca Veche! See more..
    
25. 4.5 Arbore Monastery (33 reviews)
    - Do not miss this UNESCO World Heritage Monastery
    Religious Sites
    
    
    The painted churches of Bucovina are world-famous. Each one has its charm, but Arbore is special because the XVI Century painter who did the interior of the church had just come back from a trip to Florence. Thus, whereas all seven other Bucovina UNESCO World Heritage churches are painted very much in the Greek-Romanian Orthodox idiom, the paintings in Arbore are strongly influenced by the Florentine Renaissance. The syncretic style is carried with aplomb and mastery, and I feel that it speaks more forcefully to those whose visual education was preponderantly in the Western, rather than Eastern Christian idiom. Arbore monastery is slightly off the beaten track (by the standards of Bucovina), and is quieter than Voronet, for instance. But it's definitely worth the detour. See more..
    
26. 4.5 Casa Dosoftei (33 reviews)
    - Gorgeous little house
    Architectural Buildings • History Museums
    
    
    This place is located in front of the Palace and Mall, plus St Nicholas church near it. I guess due to the traffic nearby, the house is now suffering (as being several hundreds of years old) thus being under renovation at this moment in time. However you can still admire the outside structure and pictures depicting the house some 100 years ago. Well maintained area with wide roads and lots of traffic though. See more..
    
27. 4.5 Cucuteni Neolithic Art Museum (29 reviews)
    - Abstract Painted Pottery, 6000 years old
    Art Museums
    
    
    Apparently, the Cucuteni people were geometry fanatics. They loved to paint triangles, circles, squares and other geometrical figures. They also seemed to be obsessed about female torsos. All the female statues displayed in the museum are very curvy, with small head and no arms. As far as I understood, the only artifacts left behind by Cucuteni civilization are the ceramic pots and statues exposed in this museum. The exhibition really worth visiting if you're around. If no one tells you how old the exhibits are, you might believe it's a modern art gallery. See more..
    
28. 4.5 Varatec Monastery (29 reviews)
    - Beautiful and peaceful
    Religious Sites
    
    
    So many flowers and beautiful houses inside the Monastery. The museum has old items handcrafted by the nuns. Don't stay too much outside, many beggars. But really go and see the place See more..
    
29. 4.5 Sturdza Palace (28 reviews)
    - Lovely but aging
    Thursday: Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    This is a fairy tale location. I wish I could have spent more time inside, but it was growing late in the evening when we arrived. The exterior is a dream, the interior is in need of some repair. Still charming, nevertheless. There were a number of bride and groom couples all taking pictures on the grounds. That was a little distracting, but I completely understand the appeal of the location. See more..
    
30. 4.5 Mihai Eminescu University Library (27 reviews)
    - Beautiful library - Free tour
    Spent < 1 hour Architectural Buildings
    
    
    If you wanna book a free tour first access the Library's site, select English language and from Menu select Services -> Library guided tours See more..
    
31. 4.5 Galata Monastery (Mănăstirea Galata) (25 reviews)
    - Quiet and nice
    Religious Sites
    
    
    very old in a nice setting. It is a nuns monastery, not very visited or at least was not in September but worth visiting. See more..
    
32. 4.5 Complex Arinis (23 reviews)
    - Big towns in Romania do not have something like Arinis Park
    Spent More than 3 hours Water Parks
    
    
    CONGRATULATIONS for what the mayor has done with Arinis Park. The inside pool is great! Absolutely great for few hours of relax. It is a huge pool and clean. A corner for kids, perfect for everyone. The whole park is great especially in the summer and weekends but you can visit anytime the insidepool. THE WATER IN THE POOL IS HEATED! Very nice! See more..
    
33. 4.5 Bogdana Monastery (23 reviews)
    - Reborn in 2020, it is worth visiting!
    Religious Sites
    
    
    This church is the oldest still standing religious building in Moldavia (year 1360). In 2020 this monastery has undergone significant restoration works which revealed one of the oldest church paintings. This is definitively a must see for anyone visiting the Moldavian churches. It will be reopened to the public by end 2020. See more..
    
34. 4.5 300 De Scari (22 reviews)
    - Don't miss it. It isn't easy but she lot of fun
    Spent 2-3 hours Hiking Trails
    
    
    It really near the fountains and you can do them both. The cold whether helps the climb. The view from the top is great See more..
    
35. 4.5 Letitia Orsivschi's Egg Museum (20 reviews)
    - Eggcellent!
    Speciality Museums
    
    
    Just a lovely little museum with some beautiful eggs from all over the world and Letitia's amazing hand decorated eggs. A recorded guide is provided to explain the eggs on display. We listened in English and my husband also listened in French which provided more detail. We purchased several eggs to give as gifts and they made the journey to the U.S. intact! See more..
    
36. 4.5 History Museum of Suceava, Romania (20 reviews)
    - History Museum
    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
    
    
    Built at the beginning of the 20th century, the building, historic monument preserves its facede almost unchanged. The interior underwent numerous changes in the course of time, especially since it became the headquarters of the History Museum. The construction which hosted the former Prefecture during the Austrian period has been transformed in order to be used as museum, the last changes being made between 2014 and 2016 See more..
    

What's a Hidden gem?

We call places hidden gems that are new, extremely good, but are not that popular yet - you should check them out. The criteria is to have a rating of 4.5 or more and more than 20 reviews and less than 100 reviews.