Cycle
The terrain in Romania is perfect for mountain biking , in fact there are numerous outfitters which cater specifically to cycling holidays . Trails range from novice to advanced , however most are geared towards cycling
enthusiasts .
Enjoy the outdoors
Chill out at spectacular mountain lakes found in the Fagaras and Retezat ranges , or explore some of over 10,000 caves in the country , many in the
Apuseni , Bihor and Mehedinti regions .
Get wet
Watersports are a popular past time as is soaking up the sun at a resort on the white sandy beaches of the Black Sea Coast . The main hotspots are Constanta , Costinesti , Eforie Nord , Eforie Sud , Jupiter , Mamaia , Mangalia ,
Navodari , Neptun , Olimp , Saturn , Techirghiol , Venus and Aurora .
Museum of History of the Jewish Community
Housed in an old Bucharest synagogue , this museum is dedicated to the history of Jews in Romania as well as in memory of the Holocaust . On display are artifacts such as a collection of books written and illustrated by Romanian Jews , important paintings , ritual objects as well as anti-Semitic
propaganda .
Painted Monasteries
It ’ s worth the trek to the Painted Monasteries of Bucovina ( Voronet , Sucevita , Moldovita and Humor ) in Moldavia . These UNESCO World Heritage Sites are painted with frescoes on the outside ( www . romanianmonasteries . org ).
Palaces and monasteries
Beyond Bucharest , head for the palaces of Mogosoaia , Buftea and Heresti and old buildings and monasteries in Snagov ( www . snagov . ro ), Cernica ,
Pasarea , Caldarusani and Tiganesti .
Pamper yourself
Rejuvenate at the curative thermal springs , salt waters and mud of Lake Techirghiol ; ease aches and pains in Romanian Riviera spas such as Mangalia , Eforie and Neptun ; or relax in western Romania ’ s well-equipped spa towns , like Baile Felix or Baile Herculane .
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