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
Neamt Fortress
Neamt Fortress (Cetatea Neamt) is a medieval fortification in the Romanian city of Targu Neamt and worth seeing. The historical structure is located on Pleșu Hill, which, at 525 meters high, offers a beautiful view of the city. If you are in the area you should visit...
Feudala Castle Ruins
The Feudala Castle Ruins (Cetatea Feudala) are located in the region of Salasu de Sus and although only a few walls and a tower remain, it is worth seeing. The castle is located not far from Hunedoara and is visited by many tourists on their way to the Rezetat Nature...
Bastion of Weavers Brasov
The Bastion of Weavers (Bastionul Tesatorilor) is part of the former fortification of the Romanian city of Brasov and is located at the foot of Mount Tampa. The structure dates back to the 15th & 16th centuries and today houses a history museum. Furthermore,...
Arad Fortress
The historic Arad Fortress (Cetatea Aradului) is located in the Romanian city of the same name and is impressive. The fortress complex was built in the shape of a hexagonal star with six bastions on a peninsula in 1740-1780. Inside the fortress there were three main...
Malaiesti Fortress
Malaiesti Fortress (Cetatea Malaiesti) is located in the village of the same name, not far from the town of Hunedoara, and is a medieval fortress in Romania worth seeing. The castle has been restored and can be visited freely. Especially tourists who want to go to the...
