[Corina Matei]
2018-07-22 20:50:30
Transylvania's UNESCO Fortified Churches
[cultural] [ historic , architectonic , medieval , rural , heritage UNESCO , educational ]
english
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224 RON
10
Difficulty
Accessibility
family
Theme
Fortified churches from Transylvania, UNESCO world heritage
When to visit
Anytime
Points
starting point
[starting point]
distance
183km
Duration
03:36 h
walk
[transport] [walk]
distance
0.7km
Duration
00:46 h
Fortified Church of Prejmer
[landmark] [heritage UNESCO]
10.0 RON
Description
The largest fortified church in southeastern Europe, Prejmer was built by Teutonic knights in 1212-1213. In the powerful surrounding walls you will find the rooms where the locals hide when the village was under attack. Historical records attest that in its 500 years of existence, the fortress was besieged 50 times.
Feelings
I think it is the most beautiful fortress I've visited!
Program
May 1 to October 31: Tuesday – Friday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday: closed November 1 to April 30: Tuesday – Sunday: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday: closed
car
[transport] [car]
distance
93km
Duration
01:38 h
Road to Viscri
[information] [road]
Description
In July 208, the road was not finished yet. It is pretty uncomfortable. It is not dangerous, but take care at the pits!
walk
[transport] [walk]
distance
1.1km
Duration
00:56 h
Viscri Fortified Church
[landmark] [heritage UNESCO]
10.0 RON
Description
It was built by the ethnic German Transylvanian Saxon community at a time when the area belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary. This is a unique gothic church.
Recommendations
Visit also the village, Price Charles felt in love with it!
Program
April - September 10.00 – 13.00; 15.00- 18.00.
car
[transport] [car]
distance
22.6km
Duration
00:36 h
walk
[transport] [walk]
distance
0.8km
Duration
01:33 h
Hanul Cetății
[food and beverages] [restaurant]
35.0 RON
Saschiz Fortified Church
[landmark] [heritage UNESCO]
6.0 RON
car
[transport] [car]
distance
49.9km
Duration
00:56 h
walk
[transport] [walk]
distance
0.6km
Duration
00:43 h
Dârjiu Fortified Church
[landmark] [heritage UNESCO]
10.0 RON
car
[transport] [car]
distance
101.3km
Duration
01:59 h
walk
[transport] [walk]
distance
0.4km
Duration
00:55 h
Valea Viilor Fortified Church
[landmark] [heritage UNESCO]
8.0 RON
car
[transport] [car]
distance
49.5km
Duration
03:00 h
Axente Sever Fortified Church
[landmark] [castle / citadel / fortress]
8.0 RON
Axente Sever
[accommodation] [guest house]
70.0 RON
end day 1
[end day]
car
[transport] [car]
walk
[transport] [walk]
distance
1.1km
Duration
00:58 h
Biertan Fortified Church
[landmark] [heritage UNESCO]
10.0 RON
car
[transport] [car]
distance
130.4km
Duration
02:23 h
walk
[transport] [walk]
distance
0.3km
Duration
00:51 h
Câlnic Fortified Church
[landmark] [heritage UNESCO]
10.0 RON
Description
The fortress is a delightful beauty that preserves the atmosphere of the old times. It was built by a nobleman whose family later sold it to the local ethnic German Transylvanian Saxon community at a time when the area belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary. When still used for defensive purposes, the double walls encompassed a residential keep, storerooms and a Roman Catholic chapel that became Lutheran following the Reformation. Together with the surrounding village, the citadel forms part of the villages with fortified churches in Transylvania UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Program
Monday-Sunday 10.00–17.00 (winter) 9.00–19.00 (summer)
car
[transport] [car]
distance
55km
Duration
00:39 h
walk
[transport] [walk]
distance
0.7km
Duration
00:15 h
Old Town of Sibiu
[landmark] [old town]
Crama Veche Sibiu
[food and beverages] [restaurant]
40.0 RON
Donuterie
[food and beverages] [cake and icecream]
car
[transport] [car]
end point
[end point]
Statistics
1,096m
78m
1,018m
20,062m
1,001km
26:26 h
Means of transport
car
992.7km
1,017.5m
19:26 h
walk
5.8km
284.5m
07:00 h