Romania is a country full of history, culture, traditions as well as architectural monuments, natural beauty and more. The country’s eventful history is also reflected in the numerous castles and palaces. These national monuments and landmarks of Romania are sometimes among the best medieval buildings in the world. The architectural styles are as varied as the historical buildings themselves. Whether Gothic-Renaissance, Romanesque or Neo-Romanian, the architectural monuments will inspire you.
Romania Castles Palaces
In particular, the region of Transylvania is known for its numerous and magnificent castles and fortresses, but other regions in eastern Romania also have historic buildings that are among the most beautiful in Europe.
Top Castles Palaces
- Bran Castle (Castelul Bran) Dracula´s Castle
- Corvin Castle (Castelul Corvinilor)
- Peles Castle (Castelul Peles)
- Poenari Castle (Cetatea Poenari)
- Rasnov Citadel (Cetatea Rasnov)
- Palace of Culture Iasi (Palatul Culturii)
- Brasov Citadel (Cetatea Brasovului)
- Fagaras Citadel (Cetatea Fagarasului)
- Cantacuzino Castle (Castleul Cantacuzino)
- Parlaiment Palace Bucharest (Palatul Parlamentului)
Castles and Palaces
Photos of Castles Palaces
Rasnov Citadel
Soimos Fortress
Poenari Castle
Peles Castle
Palace of Parlaiment
Palace of Culture Iasi
Palace of Culture Iasi
Fagaras Castle
Corvin Castle
Brasov Citadel
Bran Castle
Huniade Castle (Castelul Huniade)
Feudala Castle Ruins (Cetatea Feudala)
Deva Citadel (Cetatea Devei)
Malaiesti Fortress
Bucharest Cantacuzino Palace
Top Castles Palaces
- Suceava Fortress (Cetatea Suceava)
- Soimos Fortress (Cetatea Soimos)
- Malaiesti Fortress (Cetatea Malaiesti)
- Deva Citadel (Cetatea Devei)
- Huniade Castle (Castelul Huniade)
- Neamt Fortress (Cetatea Neamt)
- Bastion of Weavers Brasov (Bastionul Tesatorilor)
- Arad Fortress
- Sarmizegetusa Regia (Sarmizegetusa Regia)
Castles Palaces in Romania
Among all the castles of Romania or Transylvania, Bran Castle (Castelul Bran), also called Dracula Castle, is probably the most famous. Because this old and very well preserved castle is said to have served as the inspiration (template) of the world famous novel Dracula. Prince Vlad III called the Impaler, who is said to have served as the model of the fictional novel character Dracula for the writer, is said to have lived in the castle.
You should have seen Bran Castle and Hunedoara Castle. The Peles Castle (Castelul Peles) in Sinaia is also beautiful. A magnificent building from the 19th century, which today houses a museum. I also recommend the Rasnov Citadel, the Brasov Citadel, Malaiesti Castle, Huniade Castle, Fagaras Castle, Deva Citadel, Catacuzino Castle. A must is also a visit to the city of Sighisoara, in the center of which are numerous old towers of the former fortifications.The largest palace in Romania, the Palace of Parliament (Palatul Parlamentului) is located in the capital Bucharest and dates back to the Ceausescu era, who could not live to see the palace finished.
In eastern Romania is the Palace of Culture (Palatul Culturii), which is one of the most beautiful in Europe. Also in the east of Romania is the Neamt Castle (Cetatea Neamt) in the village of Targu Neamt. Also worth mentioning is Suceava Castle (Cetatea de Scaun a Sucevei) in the town of the same name. These were only some of the castles in Romania and Transylvania.
Castles Palaces
Huniade Castle
Huniade Castle (Castelul Huniade) is located in the beautiful city of Timosoara, in the west of Romania, and is one of the city's must-see attractions. It is also the oldest building in Timosoara. In the past, is was mostly used as a seat for kings and other leaders....
Fagaras Citadel
Fagaras Citadel (Cetatea Fagarasului) is a medieval fortress from the 14th to the 17th century. It is included in a list of the most beautiful castles in the world, as well as other castles in Romania, which brings many foreign tourists to the beautiful Fagaraș...
Soimos Fortress
Soimos Castle Ruin (Cetatea Soimos) is also called Falkenstein Castle and is located on a hill just off the DN7 highway about 35 kilometers from Arad. The castle is only a ruin, but still worth seeing. From the castle you also have a beautiful view of the Mures...
Palace of Culture Iasi
The Palace of Culture is the highlight of the city of Iasi. The beautiful neo-Gothic style building now houses several museums, including the History Museum (Muzeul de Istorie al Moldovei) and the Art Museum ((Muzeul de Arta). Inaugurated in 1926, it has been the...
Rasnov Citadel
The medieval Rasnov Citadel (Cetatea Rasnov) is also called peasant castle Rosenau and is a historical fortress, which stands on a hill in Transylvania. A visit to the old structure is worthwhile, because it is impressive. Within the historic fortress walls there are...
