Bucharest

Stavropoleos (running parallel with Lipscani Str.) is one of Romania's most atmospheric churches, a small and gracious place of worship that is especially loved by its dedicated congregation. — Frommer's

Romania's National Museum of Art, opposite the Ateneul Roman, consists of three different collections, exhibited in part of the expansive former Royal Palace on Piata Revolutiei. — Frommer's

A fascinating insight into the architecture of rural Romania, this open-air village museum comprises of some 300 buildings (houses, barns, workshops, churches). — Michelin Guide

Recognized as one of the loveliest architectural works in Bucharest, the Romanian Athenaeum is something of an urban fulcrum, marking out the cultural and social center of the city. — Frommer's

This museum was inaugurated to accept bequests on behalf of the nation from patrons and art lovers — Michelin Guide

One of the largest buildings in the world, it was built in the 1980s over 5 years by 20 000 workmen and 400 architects. — Michelin Guide

this square occupies a poignant place in the Romanian collective memory: it was the scene of much bloodshed during the 1989 revolution and student demonstrations the following year. — Michelin Guide

On a hill at the edge of the Dâmbovita River, the church of the Prince Radu Monastery is set in a serene garden; built in 1613 and 1614, it replaced an earlier wooden structure. — Frommer's

One of the most controversial statues in Romania is an emperor with no clothes.  — Atlas Obscura