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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 travellers.
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Medias - Medieval Fortress Festival
12 jun 2008
This edition comes with lots of new events for all those who will be in Medias for four days.Here's what it's about:
- The exhibition of the Hungarian plastic artist Kutas Laszlo which will take place in the Town Library.
- The "Medieval Camp" for knights and ladies; this year not only the knights from Sibiu, Brasov or Suceava are invited, but everyone who wants to come!
- "Wine street" is another premiere of this year's festival. It will take place in the old center of the town and it will gather the representatives of the most important wine yards in the country. There will even be a "Princess Wine 2008" beauty contest.
- There will also be plenty of contests for those who enjoy photography, film making and writing.
- The Artistic Camp -oil portraits made by pupils studying in Art Schools.
During the festival, the streets of the town will be filled with costumed people and craftsmen coming from Bucharest, Alba, Arad, Arges, Bihor, Brasov, Bistrita-Nasaud, Cluj, Covasna, Dambovita, Dolj, Galati, Harghita, Hunedoara, Maramures, Mures, Neamt, Sibiu, Suceava and Valcea counties will prove their skills in from of those who want to find out the secrets of the traditional art while the medieval music will entertain the guests.
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
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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.
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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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