For a truly authentic experience, we invite you to "taste" the local products

- See how local honey is produced and harvested as well as tasting it straight from the beehive. (please don't attempt this by yourself!)
- Listen to the local atmospheric tales and legends of giants and dragons
- Try a traditional wine tasting at Biertan and sample some of the exquisite apple juice the area is so famous for - you certainly won't find this in any supermarket!
- Share a drink of "Palinca" (a local brandy) together  with the exuberant and charismatic locals
- Listen to an organ concert resonating in the Black Church (Braşov)
- Discover the true historical story of Dracula amid the myths and find out how his legend become so infamous....

 

 

 

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Council Square

Council Square

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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 7 languages: Romanian, German, English, Hungarian, French, Spanish, Catalan
Best time to visit
Best tiem 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.
Essential experience
Essential experience
These are some of the things you don't want to miss when you get here.
Getting under the skin
Getting under the skin
You have to "taste" the local stuff for a real Transylvanian experience.
Trademarks/Heritage
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.
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