100 Places to See in Romania: Well-known and less-known

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Some of these places are one-of-a-kind for Romania, and even the wider region. 93. The Clock Museum

The Nicolae Simache Clock Museum in Ploiesti hosts historical pieces such as astronomical clocks manufactured in the 16

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century or clocks that belonged to various local personalities. More here. 94. The Bucharest Village Museum

This is not the only outdoor ethnographic museum in the country, Sibiu hosts one as well, but it is one of the most popular with tourists in the capital. Find out why here. 95. The Carturesti Carusel Bookstore

The bookshop, hosted by a beautiful villa, is one of attractions of the Old Town of Bucharest. It is also one of “the world’s coolest bookshops.” More here. 96. The Stavropoleos Church

This old church is an oasis of quietness in nosy Bucharest. More here. 97. Romania’s oldest museum