Bran Castle defines Romania's castle circuit because it is both a preserved Transylvanian fortress and the country's best-known site linked to the Dracula legend. The current stone structure dates largely to the late 14th century, and the museum route spans defense rooms, royal apartments, towers, and about sixty interconnected rooms. Few castles combine military history, royal restoration, and global literary fame so directly.
Also known as the People's House or the House of the Republic, the Palace of Parliament in Bucharest is a colossal structure known for its architecture and controversial history. It is also famous for being the world's heaviest and the second largest administrative building.
The 19th-century Peles Castle served as the Romanian royal family’s summer residence for over 40 years. With lavish rooms decorated with hand-carved wood, Murano glass, gold gilt, German porcelain, and Asian silks, it is a masterpiece of Neo-Renaissance architecture and attracts nearly half a million visitors every year.