These Transylvanian villages with their fortified churches provide a vivid picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania.
The south-eastern Transylvania region in Romania currently has one of the highest numbers of existing fortified churches from the 13th to 16th centuries.
Southern Transylvanian villages were often organised around a fortified church, to protect them from invading Mongols and Turks. This type of village was ...
In the region of Transylvania - the traveler will find a situation that is most likely unique to Europe - of course there are castles in the Loire valley, ...
Transylvania is home to hundreds of towns and fortified churches built by Saxons between the 13th and 15th centuries. This heritage is still visible and is ...
Aug 21, 2020 ... Without rich lords or large armies to protect them, the villagers had to protect themselves. ... Getting there – Bucharest to Transylvania. So ...
Nov 2, 2015 ... We drove a little past the church and were able to park on the side of the road across from some brightly painted village houses. Getting out of ...
Jul 16, 2019 ... One of seven? You mean there were six more of these fascinating historic villages we could have visited? You may think it strange but I feel as ...
To get to most of the places on this list, like Dealu Frumos, you ... A bicycle is ideal to cross the beautiful villages and landscapes of Transylvania.
To get to Viscri involves driving through a village on an unpaved, partially cobbled road. The church is a particularly photogenic one, perched on a small hill.