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Romania

The top 5 natural landmarks of Romania — real photos, locations and fascinating facts for every wonder.

Carpathian Mountains, Central Romania
Mountains

Carpathian Mountains

Central Romania

The Carpathian Mountains or Carpathians are a range of mountains forming an arc across Central and Southeast Europe. Roughly 1,500 km (930 mi) long, it is the third-longest European mountain range after the Urals at 2,500 km (1,600 mi) and the Scandinavian Mountains at 1,700 km (1,100 mi).

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A horseshoe of mountains holding Europe's largest bear population.

Danube Delta, Tulcea
Wetlands

Danube Delta

Tulcea

The Danube Delta is the second largest river delta in Europe, after the Volga Delta, and is the best preserved on the continent. Occurring where the Danube River empties into the Black Sea, most of the Danube Delta lies in Romania, with a small part located in Ukraine.

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Europe's largest and best-preserved delta, a paradise for birds.

Scărișoara Cave, Apuseni Mountains
Caves

Scărișoara Cave

Apuseni Mountains

Scărișoara Cave, is one of the biggest ice caves in the Apuseni Mountains of Romania, in the western part of the Romanian Carpathians. It is considered a show cave and one of the natural wonders of Romania.

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Home to one of the world's largest underground glaciers.

Retezat, Hunedoara
Mountains

Retezat

Hunedoara

The Retezat National Park is a protected area located in the Retezat Mountains in Hunedoara County, Romania. Founded in 1935, it is the oldest national park in the country and categorized as a category II IUCN national park.

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Romania's oldest national park, dotted with glacial lakes.

Red Lake, Harghita
Lakes

Red Lake

Harghita

Red Lake is a natural dam lake in Harghita County, Romania. It is located in the Hășmaș Mountains, on the upper course of the Bicaz River, and lies at the foot of the Hășmașul Mare Peak, near the Bicaz Gorge, at a distance of 26 km (16 mi) from Gheorgheni and 30 km (19 mi) from Bicaz.

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A natural dam lake with spectral tree trunks rising from the water.