Romania

Romania is a country located in South-East Central Europe, North of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Lower Danube. It shares a border with Hungary and Serbia to the west, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova to the northeast, and Bulgaria to the south. A large part of Romania's border with Serbia and Bulgaria is formed by the Danube. Romania's terrain is distributed roughly equally between mountainous, hilly and lowland territories. The Carpathian Mountains dominate the center of Romania, with fourteen of its mountain ranges reaching above the altitude of 2,000 meters. Romania has a climate that is transitional between temperate and continental with four distinct seasons. Spring is pleasant with cool mornings and nights and warm days and summers are generally very warm to hot. Autumn is dry and cool, with fields and trees producing colorful foliage. Winters can be cold, with average maxima even in lower-lying areas being no more than 2 °C and below -15 °C in the highest mountains. Tourism focuses on the country's natural landscapes and its rich history. Romania destinations such as Mangalia, Saturn, Venus, Neptun, Olimp, Constanta and Mamaia (sometimes called the Romanian Riviera) and are among the most popular attraction during summer. During winter the skiing resorts along the Valea Prahovei and Poiana Brasov are booming with visitors. Several cities in Transylvania (such as Sibiu, Brasov, Sighisoara, Cluj-Napoca and several others) have become important touristic attractions for foreign tourists - especially for their medieval atmosphere and castles.