Get to know Romania.
Start with Bucharest, then discover Romania’s crafts and traditions through firsthand guides and original photographs.

Start with Bucharest
Places to explore, green spaces to pause in, and food worth making time for.
Sights & Museums
Sights & MuseumsNational Village Museum
Traditional houses, churches and workshops from across Romania.
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Sights & MuseumsCărturești Carusel
White balconies, curved staircases and bookshelves on Strada Lipscani.
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Sights & MuseumsCărturești Verona
Books, decorated ceilings and a garden café in a historic house.
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Parks & GardensCișmigiu Gardens
Shaded paths and a lake for a break between sightseeing stops.
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Parks & GardensIOR Park
Lake views, tree-lined paths and an afternoon beyond the centre.
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Parks & GardensHerăstrău Park
Lakeside walks in the north of Bucharest, near the Village Museum.
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Food & DrinkHanul lui Manuc
A restaurant courtyard framed by the wooden galleries of a historic inn.
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Food & DrinkRestaurant Ceaun
Romanian food and traditional decorations beyond the Old Town.
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Food & DrinkCasa Mița Biciclista
An ornate house near Piața Amzei with a brasserie and dining rooms.
Read the guideTraditions & Crafts
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Traditional Romanian masks
Inside Ana Cazac’s workshop, where traditional masks take shape.
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Handmade beaded shirts
The patient beadwork behind Viorica Petrovan’s handmade shirts.
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Romanian egg decorating
Discover the patterns and techniques of Romanian egg decorating.
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