Tourist attractions
Located in the north romania, Bistrița-Năsăud county covers an area of 5355 km², with a population of 327,262 inhabitants.
To know
The relief is generally high and quite fragmented, with peaks in the county Rodna mountains, BARGAULUI, Călimani and Ţibleşului. Although only a part of the Rodna mountains are on the territory of the county, their beauty creates a wonderful setting.
Quaternary glaciers have left their mark, creating sharp ridges and glacial circuses that shelter lakes of the same origin, with clear waters of rare beauty (Lala, Buhaescu). A particularly picturesque landscape reveals it as well The Bârgăului Mountains, through the presence of volcanic magpies, through the forests and the particularly rich hunting background. The Călimani Mountains it is characterized by massiveness and curious volcanic-karst phenomena, and the Țibleș Mountains, which cross the western part of the county, include various riches. In the western part there are also the heights Transylvanian Plateau, respectively the hills of Suplai, Năsăud and Bistrița that reach up to 600 m altitude.
Architectural monuments
- Casa Argintarului, Bistrita
- The ruins of the Roman camp, Orheiu Bistritei
- Old Post Office Building, Bistrita
Places of worship
- Evangelical Church from Bistrita
- Orthodox Church, Bistrita
- Greek Catholic Church, Bistrita
- Reformed Church, Bistrita
- Synagogue, Bistrita
- Evangelical Church, Dumitra
- Evangelical Church, Herina
- Nuseni Monastery, Nuseni
- Piatra Fântânele Monastery, Piatra Fântânele
Museums and exhibitions
- Bistrita-Nasaud County Museum, Bistrita
- Nasaudean Border Museum
- Saxon Museum, Orchards
- Museum of Comparative Art, Sângeorz-Bai
- Casa Argintarului Museum, Bistrita
- Andrei Muresanu Memorial House, Bistrita
- Liviu Rebreanu Memorial House, Liviu Rebreanu
- George Cosbuc Memorial House, Cosbuc
- Ion Pop-Reteganul Memorial House, Reteag
CavesIzvorul Tausoarelor Cave (near Rebrisoara) - is the deepest cave in Romania (478.5m), and the underground galleries stretch for about 16.5km. ), Fairy Cave Cave. Maglei Cave Schneider's Bath Cave Cobasel Cave
Lakes:Lala Mare Lake (below Ineu peak, glacial lake). Lala Mic Lake (below Ineu peak, glacial lake). The fortresses (also known as Taul Caianului). Colibita (artificial dam in the Caliman mountains).
Natural reservationsMixed reservation "Ineu - Lala". Piatra Corbului (geological and vegetal park, located in the Calimani mountains). Salt mountains from Saratel. Zavoaiele Borcutului. Natural reservation "Cave from Izvorul Tausoarelor". Bistritei, start from the Calimani mountains, from an altitude of 1,562m and stretch for 65 km. The Repedea Valley forms a complex vegetal reservation and stretches for 7 km, among the volcanic formations of the Calimani mountains. of trees from various parts of the world (Japanese acacia, silver fir, Caucasian spruce, etc.).
ResortsSângeorz-Bai (56km from Bistrita) - balneo-climatic resort located in a depression area (465m) between Rodna, Suhard and Bârgaului mountains, on the valley of the Somesul Mare river. The mineral springs from Sângeorz-Bai have been documented since 1770.Colibita (830m altitude) at 18km from Prundu Bârgaului. Piatra Fântânele (1,100m, in Tihuta pass, here you can practice skiing). Valea Vinului 8km from Rodna.
Travel agencies
Philadelphia Tourism, Calea Moldovei, no. 18, Phone: 0263-215.500, 0730.585.800, Fax: 0263-215.599 Agency site