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The theme of this year's edition will be "Wir erleben Geschichte" - „We live the history”, its main goal being the promotion of the German Culture.mai multe
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This year's anivesary edition will take place under the motto "Energies" and will gather over 350 shows from over 70 countries.mai multe
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WELCOME

Transylvania, with its name coming from Latin – ultra silvam (beyond the forest), is one of the most interesting and surprising regions of Romania. Its German, Hungarian and Romanian cultural traditions play a great role in its cultural and ethnic diversity. The Transylvanian plateau is surrounded by mountain peaks and drained by sparkling rivers which makes it both a pleasant place for a relaxing holiday with a landscape pleasing to the eye and an exciting place for adventure-seeking travelers.

BEST TIME TO VISIT

In April and May you can witness the beginning of spring by admiring the blossomy fields and fruit trees, the fresh green of the grass, the flowery scents and the clear blue sky. This is an ideal time for experiencing the rebirth of nature and for taking fabulous pictures. Don’t miss a cycling tour through the enchanting villages of Transylvania with medieval atmosphere. It’s a great way to see the area!More

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

These are some of the things you don’t want to miss when you get here:More

GETTING UNDER THE SKIN

You have to "taste" the local stuff for a real Transylvanian experience. More

TRADEMARKS/HERITAGE

The Fortified Churches are an unique and interesting fenomenon. They can be found in only a few places throughout Europe and there were more than 300 Fortified Saxon Churches in Transylvania. Some of them are extinct, some of them are on the virge of extinction but most of them are still proudly standing, even in abandoned and forgotten villages. Some of them (7 to be more precise) had a better fate and they were declared heritage sites and are now on the UNESCO list (Biertan, Viscri, Saschiz, Prejmer, Valea Viilor, Calnic and Darjiu)More

SURPRISES

Discover the most eastern influences of the gothic era in the heart of Romania: the medieval fortified churches in Terra UltrasilvanaMore

FOCUS
Copsa Mare / Grosskopisch
A free commune of the old Fundus Regius, Copsa Mare used to have some of the most vast and famous vineyards of the region, "The Wine Country". Two churches are mentioned as being used in this town. In the early 14th century, the holy service was recorded as being held in a three-nave gothic basilica; a 1283 document introduces the hypothesis of an earlier church.

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Fortified Churches Multimedia CD
15 EUR
Over 400 images revealing 44 saxon villages from Transylvania and their Fortified Churches, historical facts and architectural information, 19 local legends, an interactive map of the site, explicit hand-made drawings on how were the churches made, a see-through section ; all this toghether with a large, easy-to-use dictionary which will accurately explain all the specific or not so well-known terms you will come upon. Available in 5 languages: Romanian, German, English, Hungarian, French


Cultural heritage Mioritics
With the support of: Cooperazione Unesco Bresce