Historical regions
Discover the 9 historical regions of Romania — Transylvania, Banat, Crișana, Maramureș, Bukovina, Moldavia, Wallachia, Oltenia and Dobruja.
Banat
The western region of Romania, with strong multi-ethnic heritage (Serbians, Germans, Hungarians) and cosmopolitan cities — Timișoara (European Capital of Culture 2023) and Reșița.
Bukovina
Home to UNESCO painted monasteries — Voroneț, Sucevița, Moldovița, Humor, Arbore, Putna. Eastern Carpathians and living traditions.
Crișana
The Criș Valley region, home to Oradea — the largest Art Nouveau architectural collection in Central Europe — and the Apuseni Mountains.
Dobruja
Romanian Black Sea coast, Danube Delta (UNESCO and biosphere reserve), ancient citadels (Histria, Tomis, Callatis, Tropaeum Traiani), Măcin Mountains (oldest in Romania).
Maramureș
A region with unique identity: 8 UNESCO wooden churches, the Merry Cemetery of Săpânța, the Vaser Valley steam train, traditional carved gates, authentic medieval villages.
Moldavia
The Iași region — former capital of medieval Moldavia, St. Parascheva Monastery (major pilgrimage), historic vineyards (Cotnari, Huși), Eastern Carpathians (Ceahlău, Bicaz).
Wallachia (Muntenia)
Heart of Wallachia — Bucharest (capital), Curtea de Argeș, Bran Castle, Peleș Castle, Sinaia, Văcărești Delta, Southern Carpathians.
Oltenia
Oltenia region — Horezu Monastery (UNESCO, pottery), Slănic Salt Mine, Drăgășani vineyards, Danube Gorges, Drobeta Turnu Severin fortress.
Transylvania
The largest historical region of Romania, famous for medieval castles, fortified Saxon churches, historic cities (Sibiu, Brașov, Cluj-Napoca) and diverse Carpathian landscapes.