FROM THE MOLDAVIAN MONASTERIES TO TRANSYLVANIA

Arrival at the airport Otopeni / Bucharest . Reception by the Romanian tour guide. Drive along the Prahova Valley to Predeal . On the way stop in Sinaia , known as the pearl of the Romanian Carpathians. Visit to the Sinaia Monastery , which was built in the 17th century by monks from the Sinai Peninsula.

 

Drive to Brasov, city tour with a visit to the old town hall square , the hidden Orthodox church and the Black Church , the largest Gothic sacred building in Eastern Europe. Then visit the Bran Castle , also known as "Dracula's Castle". In the afternoon visit to Peles Castle , the former summer residence of the Romanian royal family of the Hohenzollern family.

 

In the morning drive through the eastern part of Transylvania , along the Red Lake through the breathtaking Bicaz gorge , an approximately 5 km long gorge that winds through the Eastern Carpathians. The Red Lake was created near the pass in 1838 by a landslide that dammed the river . At that time a wooded slope had slipped completely into the water and the tree trunks still protrude from the water to this day. Short stop at Neamt Monastery, erected by the Moldavian Prince Stefan the Great. Arrival in Radauti in the late afternoon .

 

The first monastery to be visited in the morning is the Moldovita monastery , world-famous for its exterior wall paintings . Explanation of the wall paintings and an introduction to the world of the Orthodox faith by one of the nuns. Over the Obcina mountain, a stop to the monastery Sucevita , in which a different painter style can be recognized. Nearby is also the Marginea Ceramic Center , where you can see the production of black ceramics. In the afternoon visit to the Voronet Monastery , also known as the “ Sistine Chapel “ of Romania.

 

Drive over the Tihuta Pass , from the Bucovina into Transylvania . Short stop in Bistrita and visit to the Protestant church with the largest tower in Romania. Continue via Targu Mures . On the way visit the Orthodox Cathedral and the Palace of Culture . Afternoon arrival in Bazna . Ride by horse drawn carriage  from Bazna to the fortified church in Boian .

 

Visit to some fortified churches. The Fortified churches in Transylvania are among the most famous historical monuments of the Transylvanian Saxons. For the most part, they have been preserved better than in other parts of Europe and are therefore valuable monuments to the general building of fortified churches. After breakfast drive to Biertan to visit the largest of all fortified churches in Transylvania. Until the 19th century, this was also the residence of the evangelical bishops of Transylvania. Continue to Sighisoara ,the most beautiful and best preserved medieval building in the rural Gothic Renaissance and Baroque style in this part of Europe (UNESCO World Heritage Site). The high density of architectural monuments, public buildings, ramparts, defense towers and apartments  give the castle the appearance of a unique, well-assembled complex of buildings of inestimable historical value. You can visit the Church on the Hill, the house where Dracula was born , the Clock Tower and the church of the former St. Mary's monastery .

 

In the morning, city tour in Medias. Visit the Margaret Church with the largest winged altar in the country. Continue to Sibiu, 2007 European Capital of Culture. City tour through the old city center with a visit to the Great and Small Ring, the Bridge of Lies and the Protestant parish church . Continue along the Olt Valley , through the Red Tower Pass , where the border between Transylvania and Wallachia once was. Stop at the Cozia Monastery , one of the oldest monasteries in Romania. Arrival in Bucharest in the late afternoon . In the evening a festive dinner with a folklore program in the Pescarus restaurant.

 

In the morning city tour in Bucharest , the Romanian capital. Visit to the Patriarchal Church, seat of the Romanian Orthodox Patriarch, the Village Museum with its houses from all parts of Romania and a short stop at the Palace of the Parliament , the second largest building in the world after the Pentagon. The wide boulevards of Bucharest, monuments such as the Triumphal Arch and wide squares explain why Bucharest is known as the “little Paris of the East”. Then transfer to the airport. Farewell to the tour guide and flight home .

 

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• 7 nights in 3 * and 4 * hotels