Romania's architectural heritage, its regional character, originality, and similarity to other architectures, is part of the variety and richness of European culture. Romania is situated geographically at the crossroads of the western and eastern worlds, from which it has developed its own spirituality, building a bridge between East and West. On the occasion of Romania's entry into the EU, its culture and warrants special attention; a look at the architecture aims to mediate and make accessible the hitherto unknown.