SPECIAL TRIP TO ROMANIA

Arrival at the airport in Targu Mures, reception by the Romanian tour guide and drive to Bazna.

 

Early in the morning visit to the fortified church in Bazna. Bazna  is one of the oldest settlements in this area; the first documentary mention goes back to the year 1302. Continue to Sibiu , European Capital of Culture 2007. In the medieval city center you will visit the Great and the Small ring, the Bridge of lies and the Evangelical Cathedral.

 

In the morning you visit Medias, one of the former seven castles of the Saxons, from which the name of the area, Transylvania, was also derived. In the still well-preserved old town, visit the Margaret Church, which houses the largest winged altar in Romania. Continue to Biertan, one of the most beautiful fortified churches in Romania. Out of necessity to protect the city from the many attacks, especially by the Turks, the citizens fortified their church because they lacked the money to surround the entire city with a fortification. In addition to the impressive defensive walls, the high altar of the church is a special feature. Afterwards visit the medieval castle Sighisoara, which is often compared to Salzburg. The castle is still inhabited and the old streets lead us back in time.

 

Drive via Targu Mures, where you can see the largest Orthodox church in Romania, as well as the beautiful Palace of Culture, to Bistrita. During a city tour visit the Protestant Cathedral before entering the beautiful Bucovina via the Tihuta Pass.

 

In the morning you start the day with a visit to the Moldovita Monastery, world famous for its exterior wall paintings. There is an opportunity here for Sister Tatijana to introduce you to the world of the Orthodox Faith. Via the Obcina mountain you arrive at the Sucevita monastery, where you can see a different style of painting. Nearby is also the Marginea Pottery Center, where you can see the production of black pottery. In the afternoon we visit the Voronet Monastery, also known as the "Sistine Chapel" of Romania.

 

Drive along the Bicaz reservoir, through the breathtaking Bicaz gorge, past the Red Lake. Drive into the Carpathian Mountains through the eastern part of Transylvania. Visit the fortified churches of Prejmer and Harman, fortified churches that have protected the nearby city of Brasov from raids for centuries. In the evening arrival in Sinaia, the pearl of the Carpathians.

 

Morning visit to Bran Castle, which is nicknamed "Dracula Castle" as a result of the legend of the bloody prince. Horror stories await you in every corner of the castle, and for the very brave there are also hidden corridors to discover within the wall. Drive on 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. Afternoon visit to the Sinaia Monastery, which was built by monks from the Sinai Peninsula and later gave the city its name.

 

Drive to the capital for the city tour. Here we visit the Patriarchal Church, seat of the Romanian Orthodox Patriarch, the Village Museum with its houses from all over Romania and the Palace of the Parliament, the second largest building in the world after the Pentagon. Transfer to the airport, farewell to the Romanian tour guide and flight home.

 

At least people	5 pax	10 pax	15 pax	20 pax	25 pax	30 pax
Price per person (DR / HB)	705 €	510 €	440 €	415 €	400 €	385 €
Single room surcharge	110 €	110 €	110 €	110 €	110 €	110 €

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