The Rough Guide to Romania
Practical travel guide to Romania featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Romania.
The Rough Guide to Romania also includes details on how to get there and around, pre-departure information, as well as top time-saving tips, like a visual list of things not to miss in Romania, expert author picks and itineraries to help you plan your trip.
The Rough Guide to Romania covers: Bucharest; Wallachia; Transylvania; Moldavia; Maramures; The Banat and Crisana; the Delta and the Coast
Inside this travel guide you'll find:
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER
Experiences for every kind of trip to Romania, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in Maramureș to family activities in child-friendly places, like Danube Delta or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Peleș Castle.
PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS
Essential pre-departure information including Romania entry requirements, getting around, health information, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, food and drink, festivals, culture and etiquette, shopping, tips for travellers with disabilities and more.
TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES
Carefully planned routes covering the best of Romania give a taste of the richness and diversity of the destination, and have been created for different time frames or types of trip.
DETAILED REGIONAL COVERAGE
Clear structure within each sightseeing chapter includes regional highlights, brief history, detailed sights and places ordered geographically, recommended restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs and major shops or entertainment options.
INSIGHTS INTO GETTING AROUND LIKE A LOCAL
Tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots for spa holidays, trekking, caving, wildlife spotting or wakeboarding and kayaking.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THINGS NOT TO MISS
Rough Guides' rundown of Timosara, Bucharest, Transylvania and Sibiu's best sights and top experiences helps to make the most of each trip to Romania, even in a short time.
HONEST AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS
Written by Rough Guides' expert authors with a trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, to help to find the best places in Romania, matching different needs.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Comprehensive 'Contexts' chapter features fascinating insights into Romania, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary.
FABULOUS FULL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY
Features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning Carpathian Mountains and the spectacular Bear Lake.
COLOUR-CODED MAPPING
Practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys for quick orientation in Brașov, Cluj and many more locations in Romania, reduce need to go online.
USER-FRIENDLY LAYOUT
With helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time. Read More…