: It holds Europe's largest populations of brown bears and wolves .

: Located to the west, these are famous for their extensive cave systems and traditional "Motzi" villages. Historic Cities and Architecture

While Bram Stoker never visited Romania, he used Transylvania as the setting for his 1897 novel Dracula . Bran Castle ClosedBran, Romania

: Nestled at the foot of Mount Tâmpa, it features the Gothic Black Church and a vibrant Council Square.

: The "unofficial capital" of Transylvania, it is a bustling university city and a hub for technology and the arts. The "Dracula" Connection

: One of the few inhabited medieval citadels in Europe and the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler.

Historically, this was Vlad’s actual stronghold, though it lies just outside the official borders of Transylvania in neighboring Wallachia.