Brasov featured in National Geographic article on 25 best places in the world to travel to in 2025
<p>National Geographic, one of the most well-known publications globally, published an article on the 25 best places in the world to travel to in 2025, a list which includes the Romanian city of Brasov.</p>
<p>The author of the list, Karen Carmichael, says that travelers should set their sights on Brasov due to the Via Transilvanica, which was also featured on <a href="https://www.romania-insider.com/romania-via-transilvanica-time-world-greatest-places-2024">TIME’s 2024 list</a> of the world’s greatest places. The 1,400 km trail connects as many as 12 UNESCO World Heritage sites.</p>
<p>“The medieval city of Brasov is the gateway to the Transylvania region, a land of ancient forests, rustic villages, and Carpathian peaks.​​ And with its new airport - Romania’s first in 50 years - Dracula’s homeland is more approachable,” the <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/slideshow/best-of-the-world-2025">National Geographic article</a> says.</p>
<p>The feature also details the Via Transilvanica itself, a trail that “runs 870 miles from the Ukrainian border to the Danube. The Terra Saxonum section of the route passes through Saxon hamlets and the 12th-century town of Sighișoara, a UNESCO World Heritage site, while the Terra Dacica section winds among vineyards and Dacian fortresses.”</p>
<p>Also on the National Geographic list are places like Antigua (Guatemala), Ocala National Forest (Florida), Bangkok (Thailand), Raja Ampat (Indonesia) and others.</p>
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