10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Transylvania That You Shouldn't Miss

January 17, 2022 Nicolette Lion

Transylvania is a historical region in today's central Romania. Bound on the east and south by its natural borders, the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended westward to the Apuseni Mountains. The term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical regions of Crișana and Maramureș, and occasionally the Romanian part of Banat.
Restaurants in Transylvania

1. Piatra Craiului National Park

Romania +40 770 124 709 http://www.pcrai.ro/
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5.0 based on 59 reviews

Piatra Craiului National Park

2. Piata Victoriei

Timisoara Romania
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4.5 based on 575 reviews

Piata Victoriei

Reviewed By Anatravelsromania

This is where the Christmas market is set up so it is bustling and very nicely decorated. Plus, there are so many beautiful buildings, old buildings recently renovated.

3. ASTRA Museum

Nr. 16-20 Strada Padurea Dumbrava, Sibiu 550399 Romania +40 756 085 794 [email protected] http://www.muzeulastra.ro/
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4.5 based on 913 reviews

ASTRA Museum

ASTRA Museum is the largest open air museum from Europe and the most complete (traditional architecture, crafts, events, exhibitions a.s.o.), more than 10 km alleys and over 400 buildings of wood, stone, brick reconstructed in the museum to illustrate the everyday/ daily life of the ancestors who lived in villages of Romania. Diversity, multicultural and tradition preserved and relived in The Open Air Museum from Dumbrava Forest are the main assets of the ASTRA Museum.

Reviewed By aurelia2015905 - Bucharest, Romania

In the immediate vicinity of Sibiu in the middle of nature on a veryy large area you can enjoy visiting over 400 houses, household annexes, techinical instalations and 2 church of our national culture and civilization. An amazing place of romanian traditions.

4. Timisoara Orthodox Cathedral

Bulevardul Regele Ferdinand I, Timisoara 300006 Romania
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4.5 based on 754 reviews

Timisoara Orthodox Cathedral

Reviewed By manderjones - England, United Kingdom

It would be a shame to make a visit to Timişoara without stopping by the the most impressive construction in town - Metropolitan Church. At first glance you could easily be beguiled into thinking it's older than it actually is. In fact, it was only completed two years into the Second World War in Moldovian style. There are prominent features of Byzantine architecture and the inside exudes sheer opulence. Besides marking the central point in town, its chimes reverberate around the city. The cathedral is built upon 5,000 oak supports and can house the same number of people. Inside display relics and many religious artifacts.

5. Unirii Square

Timisoara Romania http://www.timisoara-info.ro/en/sightseeing/historical-quarters/cetate/tours/252-piata-unirii.html
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4.5 based on 844 reviews

Unirii Square

Reviewed By Tiberiu_Baranyi - Timisoara, Romania

If somebody would ask me to single out a spot in this beautiful city where I live I would say the "Unirii Square" - or Union Square if you like it more. It is one of the oldest squares in the city - in 1716 Eugen of Savoy liberated the city from the ottoman rule and with that started more than 2 centuries of Habsburg rule and also it began the transformation and rebuilding of the city. In Unirii Square you have most likely the greatest concentration of historical buildings , just to mention a few: - the Catholic Dome - built in the 18th century - 1774 it was finished. - the Baroque Palace - obviously built in a baroque style - over the centuries was hosting historical figures like Franz Joseph of Austria and the Royal Romanian couple King Ferdinand of Romania and Queen Mary of Romania. Nowadays is the home for the Art Museum of Timisoara. - the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral - built in 1748. - the Bruck House - built in Secession style. - the monument of the Holy Trinity - built after the bubonic plague ended in Banat ( 1731-1738 the plague was devastating the Banat region - the region where Timisoara is situated). This above are just a few of the buildings worth checking out. Also for those looking for a place to eat there are several restaurants : - the Drunken Rat - Pepper - In Thyme - Bistro M Just to mention a few of the places. (at the bottom I've chosen 3+ hours for the visit because I was considering that the average traveler will sit down for a few beers and have something to eat also, but for a fast visit you can do it in under 1 hour) A lot of things to see if you want to take a walk - several restaurants to choose from if you want to have lunch or dinner. So, once this world gets back to normal and you come again to visit Timisoara - come and check out Unirii Square, maybe you'll see me there too.

6. Moon Church (Biserica cu Luna)

Piata Unirii Nr. 2, Oradea 410072 Romania +40 259 437 000 http://bisericaculuna.ro/
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4.5 based on 120 reviews

Moon Church (Biserica cu Luna)

This name derives from the mechanism installed in the church tower in 1793. The clock and the moon are the work of George Rueppe, an innovative mechanic from Oradea. The mechanism rotating the moon is designed to make a full rotation on its axis in 28 days, thus indicating the moon phases, depending on the daily cycle marked by the clock mechanism. Inside the Moon Church you can visit a representative museum, with particularly beautiful Orthodox church-related objects.

Reviewed By Vladimiramirela - Mississauga, Canada

The rotating moon installed in the church tower in 1793 gives this religious sanctuary its name and reputation. The mechanism is still working, enabling people to admire the diferent phases of the moon from accross the square. The church is also known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, and it is a Christian-Orthodox church with intricate interiors.

7. Sighisoara Clock Tower

Strada Turnului, Sighisoara 545400 Romania
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4.5 based on 909 reviews

Sighisoara Clock Tower

Reviewed By mirunavrn - Bucharest, Romania

The Clock Tower is emblematic for the city. It is currently housing the History Museum of Sighisoara, where visitors can learn about the history of the city and see various well preserved objects and artifacts from different centuries. You can also go up and have an overview of the city.

8. Big Square (Piata Mare)

Piata Mare 1, Sibiu 550163 Romania +40 269 216 854 http://transfagarasan.travel/ghid/locatie/piata-mare-din-sibiu/
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4.5 based on 1,349 reviews

Big Square (Piata Mare)

Big Square is Sibiu’s historical centre, where there are important historical monuments, many of which are part of the UNESCO patrimony.

Reviewed By LolaGo1 - Washington DC, United States

It is a big Square where one can SEE and DO a lot of activities here: Visit Churches, Museums and other Attractions; Eat at restaurants and Coffee Shops; Shop at some stores; Relax and enjoy the ambience, Take selfies and other pictures, etc. Recommended to start your visit of Sibiu here!

9. Black Hawk (Vulturul Negru) Palace Arcade

Piata Unirii, Oradea 410190 Romania +40 259 437 000 [email protected] http://oradea.travel/en/?p=1913
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Black Hawk (Vulturul Negru) Palace Arcade

This ensemble of buildings is one of the monumental architectural works in Oradea and Transylvania, typical for the secession style. The architects Komor Marcell and Jakab Dezső won the contest for the construction of this complex. Two Jewish lawyers, Dr. Kurlander Ede and Dr. Emil Adorjan, decided to finance, using their own resources, the construction of a noteworthy building in Oradea. The work started in 1907, under the supervision of the civil engineer Sztarill Ferenc, and in December 1908 the building was completed. Consisting of two unequal and asymmetrical buildings, connected to a third one, placed in the middle and more isolated, the complex housed a theatre, ballrooms, a casino and offices. The Y-shaped gallery (passage) has three entrances. The Vittorio Emanuele Gallery in Milan inspired the glass-covered interior. The gallery or the Passage, as the local people know it, concentrates the most popular bars, coffee houses and pubs in the city, being the entertainment high spot of the city.

Reviewed By florentinadriang - Arad, Romania

The whole square is very well renovated, and the Black Eagle is the "jewel in the crown". Too bad a lot of space inside the palace is not rented - the costs are probably too high. Otherwise, everything is wonderful. The decorative elements, in Art-Nouveau style, have been carefully reconditioned, and the three stained glass windows, with the eagle symbol, look impeccable. Recently, a public parking lot was inaugurated on the left side of the "Black Eagle". This area must be visited step by step.

10. Mount Tampa

Brasov Romania +40 770 124 709 http://romaniatourism.info/index%20germana.html
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4.5 based on 1,068 reviews

Mount Tampa

Reviewed By My_Man_Gifts_Deco - Bucharest, Romania

All green all over, fresh air and nice landscapes.The trees are so tall and many wild plants in the forest that i recognized. Nice place to visit.

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