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Medieval Cities and Castles Tour in Romania - 7 days
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Medieval cities and castles tour highlights: Peles Castle (Sinaia), Old Center of Brasov, Rasnov Fortress, Bran Castle, Saxon Fortified Churches from Prejmer, Harman and Biertan, Citadel of Sighisoara, Old Center of Sibiu, Hunyad’s Castle (Hunedoara). |
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The tour of Romania’s best preserved castles, fortresses and medieval cities. Enjoy your trip through the history of Transylvania, it’s traditions and legends. Beside the unique sights visited you will be delighted by the beauty of the landscape.
We’ll start from Bucharest – the capital of Romania. After a panoramic tour of Bucharest will start our way to Transylvania, maybe the famoust province of Romania. It is an ancient land ones the nucleus of the powerful Kindom of Dacia. During the medieval ages it was the land of castles, fortresses and knights. Most of the medieval cities, castles and citadels can be visited here. Also it’s the land of legends, the legend of Count Dracula being one of them. The local cuisine it’s a mix between the Romanian,Hungarian and german gastronomy and we advise you to don’t miss it.
We invite you to discover the landmarks of medieval Transylvania with us. First we’ll stop at Sibiu, a medieval town built by germans in XII century. You’ll love the Old District and it’s very old buildings and squares. Sibiu was the European Capital of Culture in 2007. From here we’ll go to Hunedoara at the foot of Retezat mountains and in the area of the ancient dacian citadels, which now are only ruins. We’ll visit Calnic Castle (UNESCO site) built in XIII century and the biggest medieval castle from Romania – Hunyad’s Castle.
Next we’ll visit the city of the Romania’s Union – Alba Iulia and Sighisoara - the Pearl of Transylvania, one of the very few medieval citadels still enhabited and it’s included in UNESCO World Heritages. Sighisoara it’s also the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, also called Vlad Dracula after the legend. Spend the night in a hotel in the heart of citadel.
Last days are dedicated to visit Brasov area, one of the most important cities of Transylvania and Romania and maybe the biggest tourism center of Romania. It’s history starts in XIII century and the walls, towers and a lot of buildings from the medieval times are still preserved. In the surroundings of Brasov we’ll find the famous Bran Castle – also known as Dracula’s Castle, Rasnov Fortress and Peles Castle – the former royal residence. Spend last night in Brasov and than end our tour in Bucharest.
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