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Sighisoara :

The origins of Sighisoara go back to the Roman times. During the First Century AD, the Dacians (ancient inhabitants of the territory of modern Romania which eventually will develop into the Romanian people), built a fortification called Sandava. Under the Roman administration it was known as Castrum Stenarum. During the 12th century, the Transylvanian Saxons built a new citadel which was named Schäßburg. Sighisoara (Schäßburg - Schassburg or Schäsbrich in German) still stands as one of the most beautiful and best-preserved medieval towns in Europe.

The first writings about Targoviste as capital of Wallachia were found in the journal of Johann Schiltberger, who fought in the Nikopol crusade in 1396. The core of the princely Court was built during the time of ruler Mircea the Elder and it was made from a construction complex designated for the royal family, ministries and their servants.

The remains of Poenari (also spelled Poienari) Fortress - Prince Vlad Tepes Draculea citadel ("Cetatea lui Țepeş Vodă") - stand high on a Carpathian Mountains cliff, overlooking Arges River. Commissioned at the beginning of the 13th century by prince Negru Vodă ruler of Wallachia (southern Romania), the castle changed names and residents a few times over the centuries. The fortress served as a shelter for voivodes, the country's treasury or as a place of imprisonment, for boyars guilty of "swindling".

Monestry was founded by Vlad Impaler.

Known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards, glorious Belle Époque buildings and a reputation for the high life (which in the early 1900s earned its nickname of "Little Paris"), Bucharest, Romania's largest city and capital, is today a bustling metropolis. Legend has it that the city of Bucharest was founded by a shepherd named Bucur, whose name literarily means "joy." His flute playing reportedly dazzled the people and his hearty wine from nearby vineyards endeared him to the local traders, who gave his name to the place.