Romania divides between Bucharest, a large capital with interwar architecture and monumental communist-era construction, and Transylvania, where Brasov, Sibiu and Sighisoara keep Saxon town centers below the Carpathians. The mountains between them are the country's outdoor destination.
The guides collected here cover Bucharest and Romania overall. Summer is hot on the plains and comfortable in the mountains; winter brings skiing in the Carpathians. The mountain roads that draw drivers, including the Transfagarasan, are seasonal and closed for much of the year. Castle visits — Peles and Bran being the most visited — fill up in summer and are quieter in the shoulder months.