5 Star Places To Visit in Transylvania, Romania (6)

1. 5.0 Cetatea Alba Iulia (673 reviews)
   - Alba Carolina Citadel
   Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Castles
   
   
   *** Alba Iulia - Alba Carolina Citadel *** A town coated by the legendary halo of the great historical events that took place within its ancient walls, Alba Iulia has deeply got into the Romanian people's mind and soul. No other Transylvanian town has gathered so many crucial meanings and symbols. With thousands and thousands of years of human existence lying behind it, Alba Iulia represents the charming mirror in which all the ethnic groups of Transylvania can discover their vigor or their traditions of yore. The heart of Alba Iulia is Alba Carolina Citadel. Alba Carolina, the most representative bastion fortress in Romania and Southeast Europe, built upon the initiative of Emperor Charles the VIth of Habsburg, under the supervision of the French-born Austrian field marshal Eugene of Savoy, is wearing its royal robe. A royal citadel, residence of the bishopric, capital of autonomous principality, and a military garrison, Alba Iulia has been during all historical periods the main political, administrative, religious, cultural, and military centre of Transylvania. We invite you to visit The Other Capital of Romania. See more..
   
2. 5.0 Art & Crafts (247 reviews)
   - Art and Crafts
   Spent < 1 hour Art Galleries • Speciality Museums
   
   
   My name is Mark Tudose and I am looking forward to tell you my story. We are a group of Romanian artisans trying to keep the traditions alive. See more..
   
3. 5.0 ExitGames Timisoara (228 reviews)
   - Best Group Activity
   Thursday: 12:00 PM - 9:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Escape Games
   
   
   A reality adventure game where a team of players (2 to 8 people) has to escape a locked room by solving different puzzles and mysteries using the clues found in the room in 60 minutes. To succeed, the team needs to have good communication between its members. Our game designs are specifically based on certain discoveries in the area of psychology, the goal is to achieve a high level of player immersion in the game so that the participants may reach the so-called FLOW state. That certain mental state, when people are so absorbed by an activity that nothing else seems to bother them; that experience itself is so pleasant that the people will try to repeat it no matter what, just for the sake of the doing it” - Mihály Csikszentmihályi researcher in the field of psychology, who first defined the FLOW concept See more..
   
4. 5.0 The Dracula Investigation (226 reviews)
   - Historical facts, ... and very few legends about the Vlad "Dracula - the Impaler" Tepes.
   Thursday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Art Galleries • History Museums
   
   
   Welcome to The Dracula Investigat the ultimate destination for history buffs and thrill-seekers alike. Our unique fusion of art and technology offers visitors a fresh and exciting way to experience the rich history of our region takes you on a journey through the fascinating story of Vlad Țepeș, also known as Vlad Dracula. Through historical documentation, we aim to debunk the myths surrounding this Wallachian ruler and raise the question: was he a hero or a villain? The exhibition take visitors through a series of rooms, where art installations, light and shadow shows, and multimedia projections engage all five senses, resulting in an immersive experience that is both educational and entertaining. Each experience usually takes around 20 minutes to complete. See more..
   
5. 5.0 Wooden Churches of Maramures (99 reviews)
   - visiting Maramureș with our excellent guide, Cornelia Lupsa
   Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
   
   
   My wife and I scheduled a one-day tour with Cornelia and had a wonderful and memorable time. Cornelia is pleasant, sociable, very knowledgeable, and energetic. We spent about 11 hours with her, and visited the Merry Cemetery in Sapanta, the Museum of the Victims of Communism and of the Resistance in Sighet, Elie Wiesel’s childhood home in Sighet, the woodcarving shop of Teodor Barsan in Barsana (he was at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in 1999), the wooden church in Ieud, which is a UNESCO monument, a peasant museum in Ieud, traditional water-powered installations in Sarbi, and the wooden church in Budesti, which is also a UNESCO monument. We highly recommend Cornelia for your visit to Maramureș. See more..
   
6. 5.0 Muzeon - Storytelling Jewish History Museum (34 reviews)
   - My Muzeon experience
   Thursday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent < 1 hour History Museums
   
   
   Muzeon is an interactive and innovative Jewish History Museum that tells stories of the Jewish community in Cluj, Romania. At Muzeon you get three audio guides telling three different life stories, recorded in three languages: Romanian, English, and Hungarian, interactive exhibits, and virtual reality. See more..