Two areas in Romania have been included by the British publication “The Telegraph” in a top list of places in Eastern Europe that everyone should see at least once in their lifetime.
According to a recent study, more and more British tourists are abandoning destinations such as France, Spain, and Italy in favor of those in Eastern Europe, with the main reasons being the affordable costs of such a trip and the high level of safety.
In this context, “The Telegraph” has compiled a top 25 of the most beautiful areas in Eastern Europe and encourages tourists not to miss them. Romania holds a place of honor, represented by two of its most famous tourist attractions: the Danube Delta and the Transfăgărășan.
The British publication placed the Danube Delta in second position, noting: “Europe’s second longest river – 2,864 kilometers – spreads its curtain across Romania’s Black Sea coast. It pours its soul into the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, 2,732 square kilometers of protected wetlands where pelicans and herons flap undisturbed.”
In tenth place in the ranking compiled by British journalists is the Transfăgărășan, which tourism journalist Adrian Bridge describes as “an extraordinary and courageous invention.”
“I am not at all surprised that, in the search for the best driving road in the world, Jeremy Clarkson declared he found it in the middle of Romania in the form of the Transfăgărășan. No matter which way you look at it, the idea of communist leader Nicolae Ceaușescu is an extraordinary and courageous engineering invention: a stretch of asphalt with tunnels, viaducts, and bridges that tests your ability to handle turns that lead you to new heights. I crossed it from north to south on a balmy autumn day, and I remember exclaiming in wonder and fear almost the entire way. If your idea of Heaven is driving on a winding road that stretches for 80 kilometers, then the Transfăgărășan is what you are looking for,” the journalist wrote.
The complete top 25 places in Eastern Europe that everyone should see:
1. Tallinn, Estonia
2. Danube Delta, Romania
3. Riga, Latvia
4. Durmitor and Biogradska National Parks, Montenegro
5. Lake Bled, Slovenia
6. Moscow, Russia
7. Mostar-Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
8. Tatra Mountains, Slovakia/Poland
9. St. Petersburg, Russia
10. Transfăgărășan, Romania
11. Prague, Czech Republic
12. Kotor Bay, Montenegro
13. Krakow, Poland
14. Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
15. Budapest, Hungary
16. Triglav National Park, Slovenia
17. Dubrovnik, Croatia
18. Belovezhskaya Pushcha, Belarus
19. Istria, Croatia
20. Plovdiv, Bulgaria
21. The Hill of Crosses, Lithuania
22. Tunnel of Love, Ukraine
23. Memento Park, Hungary (Note: Source text says Ukraine, but Memento Park is in Budapest)
24. Museum of Broken Relationships, Croatia
25. The Wolf’s Lair, Poland
Source: Imopedia/Media
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Romanian locations are included in The Telegraph’s top list?
The two Romanian tourist attractions included in the ranking are the Danube Delta, ranked second, and the Transfăgărășan mountain road, ranked tenth.
Why are British tourists choosing Eastern Europe over traditional destinations?
According to studies, the main reasons tourists are choosing Eastern Europe are the significantly more affordable travel costs and the high level of safety offered by these countries.
What did Jeremy Clarkson say about the Transfăgărășan?
The former Top Gear presenter declared the Transfăgărășan to be the best driving road in the world, describing it as an extraordinary engineering invention.