The evangelical church was built in the XIIIth century, then rebuilt in the XVth century and in 1807. The initial western portal, equipped with numerous profiles and the polyptic with Renaissance paintings (around 1530) have been preserved. The church houses the largest medieval altar in Transylvania preserved until today. The late Gothic altar of the […]
One of the unknown or little known historical monuments in Transylvania. Haller Chapel of Sânpaul dates back from 1745 to 1760. Here, several generations of families Haller and Bethlen are resting. The chapel is surrounded by a wall and in every corner there is a tower; once, in each corner tower there was a bell.
Bazna comes from the Saxon “bessen” meaning “better”, place that was previously searched by any community in order to build a fortress-church, around which the entire village then develops. The best place is usually located on top of a hill. Why? Because it was easier to defense and harder to be sieged, because due to […]
It is also known as Brâncoveanu Monastery. Brâncoveanu Monastery history begins in the XVIIth century. If in the early XVIth century, there are more indirect evidence regarding the existence of the monastery, by mentioning certain monks in various dispersed documents, the first direct evidence we have is from 1654, when the village and the estate […]
Built in memory of Maya, today the Sanctuary “Libearty” is home to 71 European brown bears and one Asiatic black bear, all were rescued from captivity where they lived a miserable life and have been abused. Recognized by many captive bear specialists as probably the best Reservation of brown bears in the world, it consists […]
It is situated at over 1,200m altitude is the largest waterfall in steps in Romania, with a fall of 60m.
It is a glacial lake situated at an altitude of 2,040 m, in Făgăraș Mountains. The lake’s dimensions are: 360 m long, an area of 46,508 m2 and a depth of 11.35 m. In 1932 Bâlea Lake and an area of approximately 180 ha around the lake were declared scientific reservation. In 2006, near the […]
Located on the Argeș River, it was built between 1961-1966 with great human sacrifice (about 80 persons died). On the opening date, Vidraru Dam was the fifth in Europe and the ninth in the world. As experts say, it is a double curved dam, with a height of 166.6 meters and a crest length of […]
Cantacuzino Castle is located on the site of an ancient hunting house from the XVIIIth century, serving as layover for the Cantacuzino family on their way to Brașov. The castle is built in the neo-Romanian style, the only Romanian architecture history style which revived tradition, strengthened the origins and connected them to the present. The […]
The fortified evangelical church from Velt, Sibiu county, was built in the XVth century. The initial wall of the enclosure were taller and had an oval shape. The fortress is delimited on one side by the banks of a river, creating a natural defense portion. For a long-lasting resistance, the enclosure wall should have a […]
The fortified ensemble of the Evangelical-Lutheran church is among the most homogeneous in Transylvania, being the coherent work of a single construction period (1521-1524), under the direction of the master Ștefan Ungar of Sighișoara. The church has the appearance of a massive limited-size fortification, above the nave and choir with the network arches, a fortified […]
The religious settlement of Mesendorf dates back from the XIVth century. It was originally built in the Romanesque style, but later the early Gothic style absorbed it. There are still Romanesque elements that emphasize the Roman style of the construction, such as the western portal and several architectonic elements. The ceiling is coffered, the balconies […]
The fortified evangelical church of Cața, Cața commune, Brașov county, was built in the XIIIth century on an ancient Roman basilica dating from the XIIth century. The ensemble of the evangelical fortified church consists of church, fortified enclosure and four towers. Today, a pentagonal tower with four floors is being preserved. On this tower that […]
The church was built in the XIVth century and fortified in the early XVIth century. The fortress-church from Bunești (in German: Bodendorf) in the county of Târnava Mare, currently found in Brașov county, is fortified by a simple circular defense wall, with several bastions. The nave is above the buttresses, arches characteristic for defensive purposes, […]
St. Margaret Church is the evangelical church from Mediaș. The building is known, among others, for its leaning tower. It is one of the most important churches in Transylvania built in the Gothic style. The church is under the patronage of Sf. Margaret of Hungary, canonized in 1276. The fortified church was built in 1488 […]
At 10 km from Hațeg, in the enigmatic county of Hunedoara, under the sky huge dome, though more generous than elsewhere, there is Densus commune. Although spoiled by the fabulous surroundings of the Retezat mountain, the city would have remained probably anonymous if there hadn’t been the old St. Nicholas Church. Probably, the religious edifice […]
Located in the city of Hunedoara, in the south-western corner of Transylvania, Corvin Castle, also called Hunyadi Castle, maintained standing even today, after seven centuries, with its towers firmly planted in history. It is one of the most popular castles in Europe, and its lanes are crossed on foot, annually, by more than 70,000 tourists. […]
Between 1541 and 1711 the city was, with some interruptions, the residence and the political capital of Transylvania. For a short period of time, starting with the recognition of Prince Sigismund Báthory as sovereign of Moldova and Wallachia (1595), it was the capital of these countries, the political project being continued by Mihai Vitezul (Michael […]
The findings in archaeological research in the region of Horezu revealed evidence from theIXth and XIIIth centuries. Horezu settlements development is linked to the transhumance routes, the roads of the outlaws. The actual name derives from an owl-like bird that inhabits the surrounding forests. The main touristic attractions of the area are: Horezu ceramics Monastery […]
After becoming a free city with the right to trade, Brașov reaches a flourishing situation due to its craftsmen and, especially, to the intensive trade relations with the Wallachia and Moldova. It is located on one of the oldest trade routes that unfold exchange of goods between the Wallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania. At the end […]