Sighisoara
Founded by Transylvanian Saxons during the 12th century, Sighisoara (Schassburg in German) still stands as one of the most beautiful and best-preserved medieval towns in Europe. Designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, this perfectly intact 16th century citadel with cobbled streets, burgher houses and ornate churches rivals the historic streets of Old Prague or Vienna for atmospheric magic. Vlad Dracula was born here in 1431 and lived with his family here for 5 years. His house is just one of the many attractions here. Others include the Church on the Hill with its 500-year-old frescoes, the 13th century Venetian House and the Church of the Dominican Monastery, known for its Transylvanian renaissance carved altarpiece, The Clock Tower and The Medieval weapons museum. A walk through the town’s hilly streets with their original medieval architecture is like stepping back in time.
Viscri
It’s hard not to fall in love with Viscri – it’s like stepping into a fairy tale. 646You arrive into the village on an unpaved road, and when the road conditions are bad, you take a horsedrawn cart that was designed for these roads a few hundred years ago. The little houses lining the 2 or 3 roads are the original Saxon houses, many of them lovingly restored, and painted pale blue, typical of Saxon villages. Normal life in Viscri. As you walk down the road, chickens are happily roaming the yards and pecking for food, residents are spotted working on some type of archaic implement that is still used for their farming.Viscri is also home to a cottage industry for knitted goods – socks, hats, sweaters and scarves, whose income is the sole source for many households. The women producing these goods are part of an NGO founded by a German dentist who settled in Viscri after the fall of Communism. Most of the knitted products are exported to Germany, however, visitors are welcome to the sorting room where pieces are sorted by size, and also to the NGO’s quaint café and handicraft shop to enjoy a an extra large piece of home-baked cake before and purchase knitted, felt and ceramics handicrafts.The cafe makes you feel like you’re in Hansel & Gretle’s house, and if it’s not open, just knock on the next door and the owner will welcome you and serve you one of the largest pieces of cake you’ll ever eat. A few minutes’ walk up a hill brings you to a beautiful white fortified church built in 1230. The church holds mass fortnightly and houses a museum of Saxon Heritage. The Saxon character of Viscri has been so well preserved that the entire village has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Through a common effort of residents and the Mihai Eminescu trust, through funding from Britain’s Prince Charles many of the buildings in the village have been refurbished using exclusively traditional construction materials. One house stands out in particular, having been built several decades before the others. A typical one-room Saxon house, it contains only original furnishings, and is the favorite of Prince Charles.
Viscri
It’s hard not to fall in love with Viscri – it’s like stepping into a fairy tale. 646You arrive into the village on an unpaved road, and when the road conditions are bad, you take a horsedrawn cart that was designed for these roads a few hundred years ago. The little houses lining the 2 or 3 roads are the original Saxon houses, many of them lovingly restored, and painted pale blue, typical of Saxon villages. Normal life in Viscri. As you walk down the road, chickens are happily roaming the yards and pecking for food, residents are spotted working on some type of archaic implement that is still used for their farming.Viscri is also home to a cottage industry for knitted goods – socks, hats, sweaters and scarves, whose income is the sole source for many households. The women producing these goods are part of an NGO founded by a German dentist who settled in Viscri after the fall of Communism. Most of the knitted products are exported to Germany, however, visitors are welcome to the sorting room where pieces are sorted by size, and also to the NGO’s quaint café and handicraft shop to enjoy a an extra large piece of home-baked cake before and purchase knitted, felt and ceramics handicrafts.The cafe makes you feel like you’re in Hansel & Gretle’s house, and if it’s not open, just knock on the next door and the owner will welcome you and serve you one of the largest pieces of cake you’ll ever eat. A few minutes’ walk up a hill brings you to a beautiful white fortified church built in 1230. The church holds mass fortnightly and houses a museum of Saxon Heritage. The Saxon character of Viscri has been so well preserved that the entire village has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Through a common effort of residents and the Mihai Eminescu trust, through funding from Britain’s Prince Charles many of the buildings in the village have been refurbished using exclusively traditional construction materials. One house stands out in particular, having been built several decades before the others. A typical one-room Saxon house, it contains only original furnishings, and is the favorite of Prince Charles.
Departure and return: Brasov
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Prices:
• 1, 2 persons – 100 euros/group
• 3, 6 persons – 40 euros/person
• +6 persons – 35 euros/person
• +20 persons or more – negotiable
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Availability: All year round.
Included:
• Transport with modern car/minivan
• English speaking tour guide
Not Included:
• Lunch and Entrance fees at Museums
• Sighisoara museums – 25 Lei adults; 10 Lei students
• Viscri – 12 Lei
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