Romania
in Eastern Europe
Europe

National active POI Bordering countries
Country Quickfacts
Currency and Currency Code:
Leu - RON
Spoken languages:
Romanian, Hungarian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: C, F)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
ISO 2-Letter code:
RO
Internet top level domain:
.ro
Country phone prefix:
+40
Local Time (capital):
Timezone:
UTC/GMT offset: hours

Map of Romanian Unesco Heritage Sites

Click any of the markers above to learn more about the corresponding heritage site and learn more about Romania in Europe. The list below is ordered by name. The oldest site is Danube Delta. On the list since 1991. The youngest site is Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains. On the list since 1999.

Name Since
Churches of Moldavia
These eight churches of northern Moldavia, built from the late 15th century to the late 16th century, their external walls covered in fresco paintings, are masterpieces inspired by Byzantine art. They...		 1993
Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains
Built in the 1st centuries B.C. and A.D. under Dacian rule, these fortresses show an unusual fusion of military and religious architectural techniques and concepts from the classical world and the lat...		 1999
Danube Delta
The waters of the Danube, which flow into the Black Sea, form the largest and best preserved of Europe's deltas. The Danube delta hosts over 300 species of birds as well as 45 freshwater fish species ...		 1991
Historic Centre of Sighişoara
Founded by German craftsmen and merchants known as the Saxons of Transylvania, Sighişoara is a fine example of a small, fortified medieval town which played an important strategic and commercial role...		 1999
Monastery of Horezu
Founded in 1690 by Prince Constantine Brancovan, the monastery of Horezu, in Walachia, is a masterpiece of the 'Brancovan' style. It is known for its architectural purity and balance, the richness of ...		 1993
Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania
These Transylvanian villages with their fortified churches provide a vivid picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania. The seven villages inscribed, founded by the Transylvanian Saxons...		 1993
Wooden Churches of Maramureş
These eight churches are outstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. They show the variety of designs and craftsmanship adopted in these narrow, high, ...		 1999