IN THE HEART OF TRANSYLVANIA

Arrival at Bucharest - Otopeni airport, reception by a Romanian guide and onward journey towards Transylvania.

 

In the morning ride by bike via Daia, Rosia  to Vurpar. In all of these three villages you can still admire the old Saxon churches. From Sibiu to Vurpar there is a total of 26 km. Then continue via Ghijasa de Jos , Ghijasa de Sus , Metis, Ravasel to Moardas . The main attraction of the second part of today's route is the fortified church Mardisch, whose church was built around 1400. Between Vurpar and Moardas there are about 23 km. The last stage of the day takes you via Alma Vii to Mosna , our destination for today. It is about 6 km from Moardas to Mosna.

 

In the morning visit to the fortified church from Mosna. It is a well-preserved fortified church in the middle of the community. The church, which was built by the Hermannstadt master builder and stonemason Andreas Lapicida (late 15th century), is particularly interesting because of the valuable architectural sculptures. In the 16th century, as part of the defensive work, a defensive floor was built above the choir, the curtain wall with three further towers and a bastion, and another wall enclosing a kennel. After the visit, continue to Nemsa. Visit to the fortified church. The Gothic church was built in the 14th century. built. Gothic frescoes from the 15th century were added in the choir in 1920. exposed. The circular walls and an old bell tower were built in the 19th century. demolished and a new bell tower erected. Nemsa was the center of Saxon pottery (“Nimescher Keramik”). Then continue via Richis  to Biertan . Biertan is one of the largest fortified churches in Transylvania and therefore an absolute sight. The fortified church has been included in the UNESCO list of world cultural heritage since 1993, the first structure of its kind in Transylvania. The inner defensive wall with bastion and four towers dates from the 15th century, the second Bering - in the south, east and west also a third - with two further bastions and three defensive towers were built in the 16th century. built. The late Gothic three-aisled hall church in the middle of the castle was built around 1500 and has many sights inside. From 1572 to 1867 Biertan was the bishop's seat of the Transylvanian-Saxon Evangelical Church.

 

In the morning drive to Sighisoara . Visit of the Clock Tower  the birth house of Dracula, as well as the Church on the Hill. Then continue via Dumbraveni , Alma, Darlos to Medias. Stop at the  Margaret Church from Medias. Then continue to Bazna.

 

Morning visit of the fortified church from Bazna. The late Gothic church with three fortified floors above the choir offers various sights in the interior. The fortified church has a high curtain wall, gate tower with battlement, bastion. Then continue via Blajel , Tirnaveni , Cetatea de Balta. In Cetatea de Balta a visit to the reformed church is worth seeing. The church dates from the 13th century and in addition to Romanesque elements, it also has Gothic elements. The wall frescoes inside the church date from the 14th century. Then continue via Boian back to Bazna.

 

In the morning drive via Boian , Cetatea de Balta  to Jidvei . Jidvei has always been a tiny village and the Jidvei wines are not only known but appreciated in Romania. Continue via Sona, Lunca Tarnavei , Sancel to Blaj. The city gets its name from one of the first landlords of the place, Blasius.

 

In the morning drive via Cistei, Colibi, Secasel, Rosia de Secas , Pauca , Alamor , Mandra to Ocna Sibiului, city founded in the 13th century. The church with oval ring walls in the center of the village, was build as a Romanesque basilica in the 13th century and in the 15th century rebuilt in Gothic style, was used jointly by Protestant Saxons and Calvinist Hungarians after the Reformation. Continue via Sura Mica , Rusciori , Cristian, Orlat to Sibiel, our destination for today.

 

In the morning drive to Sibiu. Tour in Sibiu with a visit to the Great and Small ring, the Bridge of Lies, as well as the Protestant cathedral from the old town. Then continue to the south, along the Olt valley. Short stop at Cozia Monastery (one of the oldest monasteries in Romania). Arrival in Bucharest in the late afternoon. In the evening festive dinner with folklore program in the Restaurant. Pescarus.

 

Morning tour of Bucharest with a visit to the Patriarch Church (seat of the Romanian Orthodox Bishop), the Palace of the Parliament (second largest building in the world after the Pentagon). Afterwards transfer to the airport, farewell to the Romanian tour guide and flight home.

 

At least people	5 pax	8 pax	11 pax	13 pax	15 pax
Price per person (DR / HB)	705 €	615 €	560 €	540 €	500 €
Single room surcharge	110 €	110 €	110 €	110 €	110 €

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