Vidraru Dam & Prometheus Statue
Impressive 166 m high dam with amazing views over Lake Vidraru and the Făgăraș Mountains.
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Boat Trips on Lake Vidraru
Seasonal tourist boat cruises departing near the dam, offering beautiful panoramas.
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Poenari Fortress (Dracula’s real castle)
Medieval hilltop fortress of Vlad the Impaler, reached by climbing 1,480 steps.
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Transfăgărășan Road (DN7C)
Famous winding Alpine road voted by Top Gear as one of the world’s best driving routes.
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Capra Waterfall
Stunning 40 m roadside waterfall on the Transfăgărășan (summer photo stop).
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Bâlea Lake & Ice Hotel
Glacier lake at 2,034 m altitude; in winter it hosts a unique Ice Hotel and can be reached by cable-car.
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Sibiu Old Town
Charming medieval city with colourful squares, the Bridge of Lies, Brukenthal Palace, and winter Christmas Market.
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Curtea de Argeș Monastery
Iconic 16th-century monastery, royal necropolis and masterpiece of Romanian architecture.
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