The Transalpina Road (DN67C), also known as the "King’s Road", is Romania’s highest paved mountain pass, climbing up to 2,145 meters at Urdele Pass. Originally built by the Romans and rebuilt during King Carol II's reign, the road winds through the Parâng Mountains, offering some of the most breathtaking views in the country. Unlike the [...]

The Transfagarasan Road, often called "the best driving road in the world", is equally spectacular when experienced on two wheels. Built in the early 1970s under Nicolae Ceaușescu, this dramatic alpine highway cuts across the Făgăraș Mountains, the highest range in the Southern Carpathians. At its highest point, it reaches 2,042 meters near Bâlea Lake, [...]

In March 2025, a new hop-on hop-off tourist bus service was launched in Transylvania, connecting UNESCO World Heritage sites between Sibiu, Sighișoara, and Brașov. Operated by Carpathian Travel Center in partnership with the Sibiu County Tourism Association, the UNESCO-Bus offers visitors a flexible and sustainable way to explore the region's rich cultural heritage. ​ The [...]

From March 20 to 30, 2025, the French Film Festival, now in its 29th edition, will grace Transylvania once again, bringing a curated selection of contemporary French cinema to audiences across the region. Organized by the Institut Français de Roumanie, the festival will take place in several Transylvanian cities, including Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu, Brașov, Târgu Mureș, [...]

National Geographic, one of the world’s most prestigious travel publications, has included the Romanian city of Brașov in its 25 Best Places to Travel in 2025 list. The article, authored by Karen Carmichael, highlights Brașov as a must-visit destination due to its connection to the Via Transilvanica, a 1,400-km trail that links 12 UNESCO World [...]

The Taste of Transylvania Food Festival is the realization of a vision shared by passionate chefs, local producers, and restaurateurs. It revives and celebrates Transylvania’s rich culinary heritage while showcasing it on the international stage. The festival uncovers forgotten traditions, rediscover long-lost cooking techniques, and introduces the world to a region bursting with flavor, history, [...]

One of the main attractions for tourists visiting Transylvania has reopened its doors. King Charles III’s house in Viscri is open once again for a new visiting season. This traditional Saxon property features a renovated barn now hosting a unique exhibition in Romania titled “The Darkness Within, Copșa Mică 1988 – 1995.” The temporary exhibition [...]

Via Transilvanica, known as "the road that unites" is an extraordinary 1,400-kilometer route stretching across Romania, from the northern town of Putna to Drobeta Turnu Severin in the south. Designed for hikers, cyclists, and horseback riders, this path takes adventurers through Romania's diverse landscapes, steeped in cultural and historical significance. Along the way, travelers will [...]