Photo credits

The photos on this site come from Wikimedia Commons. Thank you to the photographers who share their work under free licenses. Photos are resized and converted to WebP; they are not otherwise changed.

Bran Castle rising above the forest under a blue sky
by Munteanu Anca
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Bran Castle on its rock, surrounded by trees
by Mercy from Wikimedia Commons
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The inner courtyard of Bran Castle with wooden galleries and tiled roofs
by Michal Gorski
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
A red-tiled tower of Bran Castle against a wooded hill
by Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China
License: CC0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Star trails over the lit walls of the Prejmer fortified church at night
by Neighbor's goat
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The four-storey storage rooms along the inner walls of Prejmer fortress
by Antony Stanley from Gloucester, UK
License: CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The white tower of the Prejmer church against a deep blue sky
by Adam Jones Adam63
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The Hărman church tower fading into morning fog behind cypress trees
by Andrei kokelburg
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ro · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The fortified church of Hărman with its towers and outer walls
by Neighbor's goat
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ro · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Wooden galleries and stairs inside the walls of Hărman fortress
by Neighbor's goat
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ro · Original on Wikimedia Commons
A brown bear walking past a tree at the Libearty sanctuary
by Nicolas Vollmer from Munich [Allemagne]
License: CC BY 2.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
A young brown bear climbing a tree in the forest
by Nicolas Vollmer, Munich, Germany
License: CC BY 2.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Green hills and villages in the valley below Piatra Craiului
by kikiricky
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Peleș Castle among autumn forest in Sinaia
by Doru10stefan
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ro · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Peleș Castle with its clock tower under a dark blue sky
by Nicubunu
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ro · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The half-timbered facade and towers of Peleș Castle
by Mihai Raducanu
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
A knight and horse in full armour in the Peleș Castle armoury
by Mister No
License: CC BY 3.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The garden of Cantacuzino Castle facing the Bucegi Mountains
by Nicubunu
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ro · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The painted great hall of Cantacuzino Castle with its chandelier
by Daria Virbanescu
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ro · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Cantacuzino Castle behind a pond and a row of cypress trees
by Nicubunu
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ro · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The painted brick church of Sinaia Monastery
by Jorge Franganillo
License: CC BY 2.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Daylight falling through the round opening of the Șinca Veche rock chapel
by Reademica
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
A wooden cross lit by candlelight inside the Șinca Veche cave monastery
by RodicaB
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The white Brâncoveanu Monastery at the foot of the Făgăraș Mountains
by Luminita from Pitesti, Romania
License: CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Făgăraș Fortress and its moat in evening light
by AdeColto
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Făgăraș Fortress reflected in the still water of the moat
by Radueduard
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Bâlea Waterfall pouring down the rocks in a green valley
by Dobrislava
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Hairpin bends of the Transfăgărășan road winding up the mountain
by Pudelek
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The Transfăgărășan road zigzagging through a glacial valley
by Pudelek
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Looking down on the curves of the Transfăgărășan from above
by ALPR
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The Bâlea Lake chalet reflected in the glacial lake
by -wuppertaler
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Bâlea Lake surrounded by golden autumn grass and mountain slopes
by Hans-Jürgen Neubert
License: CC BY 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
A mountain ridge mirrored in a quiet lake near Bâlea
by Florinel Gorgan laurentzziu
License: CC0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Blue sky through the round window of the ruined Cârța abbey
by Simona Duminica
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ro · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The ruined stone walls of the Cârța abbey church
by Márton Ildikó
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ro · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Lights of the Christmas market over the Great Square in Sibiu
by Neighbor's goat
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Colourful houses around the Great Square in Sibiu
by Pudelek
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The ornate city hall building in Sibiu
by Prowler73
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ro · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Visitors walking through the vast salt hall of the Slănic mine
by JanMeese
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The Sighișoara clock tower above colourful old houses
by XeresNelro
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The clock tower and the covered wooden stairs of Sighișoara
by Cezar Suceveanu
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Red rooftops of Sighișoara seen from above
by GerritR
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
A narrow Sighișoara street leading to the clock tower
by Cezar Suceveanu
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Turquoise and red houses on a street in Sighișoara
by Mister No
License: CC BY 3.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The whitewashed fortified church of Viscri
by Andrei Dan Suciu
License: CC BY 3.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The tower and tiled roofs of Viscri church above green hills
by Mateusz Giełczyński
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
View from the Viscri church tower over the village and fields
by Andrei Dan Suciu
License: CC BY 3.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Rupea Citadel on its hill under a cloudy sky
by Mihai Raducanu
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The clock tower and church of Saschiz
by Zsolt deak
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The cathedrals of Alba Iulia citadel lit at blue hour
by Diana Popescu
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ro · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The lit underground park and lake inside Salina Turda
by Andrei Dan Suciu
License: CC BY 3.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Corvin Castle in Hunedoara with its pointed towers
by Pudelek
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The conical towers of Corvin Castle against the sky
by Leontin l
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ro · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The walkway up to Deva Citadel with a view over the plain
by LilianaWW
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ro · Original on Wikimedia Commons
Brașov old town seen from Tâmpa mountain
by Korinna
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ro · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The Council Square in Brașov seen from above
by Doru10stefan
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ro · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The Black Church and the roofs of Brașov below Tâmpa
by Mark Ahsmann
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The rooftops of Brașov with the Black Church
by Pudelek (Marcin Szala)
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The fortified church of Biertan above its village at blue hour
by Mihai Raducanu
License: CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons
The ribbed stone vault inside Biertan church
by Diana Popescu
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 ro · Original on Wikimedia Commons