Sibiu International Airport 2 hr 20
Antipa Museum (12 min.) Natural history museum with Black Sea & Atlantic wildlife dioramas, plus humpback whale skeleton. 'Dimitrie Gusti' National Village Museum (13 min.) Ethnographic museum devoted to Romanian village life, with hundreds of peasant farms & homes. Macca - Vilacrosse Passage (4 min.) A cover of yellow glass tops this dramatic 19th-century passageway lined with pubs & restaurants. Ateneul Român (11 min.) Sală neoclasică de concerte celebră cu fresce, deschisă în 1888, gazdă a Orchestrei Filarmonice George Enescu. University's Square (5 min.) A regular site for protests & events, this spacious plaza is surrounded by historic buildings. Piața Unirii 1 (8 min) The Arch Of Triumph (13 min.) 26m granite arch built in memory of WWI troops, with internal stairs for city views. Stavropoleos Monastery Church (4 min.) Orthodox monastery & church from 1724, partly rebuilt in the early 1900s after earthquake damage. National Museum of Romanian History (6 min.) Historical artifacts including a cast of Trajan's Column, Romania's national treasury & Greek gold. Manuc's Inn (6 min.) Built in 1808, this historic hotel also features a courtyard, restaurant, bar & coffee house. Izvor (15 min) Curtea Veche (4 min.) Large palace from the reign of Vlad III Dracula in the 15th century, now a museum. București Obor (15 min) King Mihai I Park (14 min.) Public green space with cafes, restaurants & gardens around a large lake used for water sports. The National Museum of Art of Romania (12 min.) Paintings & sculpture from medieval & modern Romania, Western Europe, the Islamic world & East Asia. Cișmigiu Gardens (13 min.) This tree-filled English-style park with a lake, rose garden & pavilion is a tranquil destination. Palatul Cotroceni (11 min.) Open to visitors, the residence of Romania's president includes a medieval church & lush grounds. Universitate (6 min) |