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National Park Piatra Craiului
The main tourist attraction in the National Park itself is a stone Craiului the Piatra Craiului, spectacular mountain known on national and even international, described and appreciated by generations of mountaineers.
The park is crossed by a total of 30 tourist routes, routes that can lead to particular areas: Prapastiile Zarnestilor, Cerdacul Stanciului, Zaplaz, etc. Dambovicioara Cave.
Flora Stone distinguished Garofita Craiului unique in the world fauna with chamois and large carnivores missing symbol of unspoiled nature in most European countries, the traditional lifestyle of the mountain villages with farms scattered on the hills, outstanding landscapes adjacent massif come to complete the complex picture of Stone National Park Craiului.
More details www.pcrai.ro
Cave Comana
Cai access: D.N. 13, Brasov - Sighisoara, on D. J. 104 by Comăna Netherlands, here in DC 19 to the village of Upper Comana and from there the road forest creek accompanies Comana
Cave Bear's lair
5. Cai access: the D.N. 13 Brasov - Sighisoara, 6 km from the town Măieruş, reach the town apathy. From here, to the west along the forest road is used Remetea Brook valley, 8 km to the limestone quarry, where it continues on a path marked with blue cross, a total of about 2 ½ hours.
Cave Valley Fortress
It is a cave located about 3 km from the city Rasnov Valley Fortress on the road to Poiana Brasov. The total length of approx. 168 m, on the gallery page (between the two inputs), and other over 100 m in side galleries, this is a cave open to the public
Bat Cave
Bat Cave Bat Cave and is located in the administrative space of the village in the commune Moeciu cave at the village 5km Moeciu, on the eastern slope of the hill the church in the north-west shelf Bran and at an altitude of 950 m.
Fagaras Fortress
Fagarasan city famous, with a length of over 650 years, is located right in downtown. Built as a place of defense in the south-eastern Transylvania, it is in the following centuries the point of resistance against Tartar and Turkish incursions. Citadel and surrounding areas came into the possession of the prince of Transylvania in 1526 Mailath Stephen (the son of a Roman nobleman of Fagaras). Led by Mustafa Pasha, the Turks in 1541 and an attack, drawing him in a race, you are captured prince. Locked in the famous prison "Yedicule" (7 towers), he had to die after 10 years, but He could gain freedom. In 1599 she made her entrance into the city of Michael the Brave. Old city has remained faithful to the prince and nobility in hard days of rebellion, giving him and his family shelter, bust Lady Stanca, grieving wife of Michael, sitting at the entrance of the fortress, recalls those dramatic moments. (www.ici.ro) From the beginning of the eighteenth century and the end of his city was, with some minor interruptions, the residence of the princes of Transylvania, the Diet Hall, located on the first floor, accommodating four meetings held here. Documents of the time record that one of them participated in a delegation of Mr. Serban Cantacuzino Highlander
Fortress Rupea
Fortress was first mentioned in a document from the year 1324. Fortress in the middle is situated in the western two defensive walls on a hill. To the north court below has an irregular square shape and is reinforced with towers and a fortified gate. One of the towers was intended for prisoners. 4 cavity walls formed, strengthened from place to place with polygonal towers, the traffic is controlled by several gates to compartmentalize all interior walls. Center speaker is provided with a low and a chapel.
Fortress Rupea data peculiarities are snail-shaped tower of the fortifications and the Pentagon.
The monument consists of three belts, built in different stages, and which make up distinct areas called "catati.
Entrance to the "City of the Top", with an area of 1500 square meters is on the Powder Tower. Enclosure wall supports and a wooden gallery. Over the centuries, the most substantial repairs are made after the year 1718.
"City Middle", with the area most had four towers, one with three rows of ramparts and one another, the "writers", in which keep the archive.
In the eighteenth century the high walls "Fortress of the Netherlands, the 4-5m high, equipped with battlements, with an entrance tower and a lift bridge. In 1623 the digging of a well 41 m deep.
Rupea fortress built Cohalm Hill, overlooking upper town, was built and extended in sec. XIV - XVII, the fortress and refuge for the villages around. Centuries to turn the citadel was used as shelter for the population of these lands. In 1719 the settlement inhabitants take refuge here to isolate the plague. At the end of the eighteenth century, along with removal of the Turkish forces, the city had lost its meaning.
Located on a massive basalt rock of the hill Cohalm, in the west of the city, the ancient Saxon fortress of Rupea show 3 concentric enclosures. Rupea fortress, dating back more than 2,000 years, was built in the wake of another defensive fortifications that existed here before the establishment of the Saxons in Transylvania.
Fortress Prejmer
In sec. XIV-XV was built Prejmer city, built in the shape of a circle of them located in the middle of it one of the oldest churches in Transylvania. The church was built in the second half of the thirteenth century, with an early Gothic architecture, and was among the most famous and powerful type of medieval fortress churches of the time. Around them rose gradually fortress
Fortress Rasnov
The fortress dates from the fourteenth century as a fortress refugiu.Cu walls 5 meters high and towers outside of defense, the city had over 30 houses, a fountain and a chapel.
In 1718 it was ravaged by fire and an earthquake in 1802
Bran Castle
The cornerstone of the city was put by Louis I of Anjou on 19 November 1377, which granted Brasov right and privilege to build the city.
-in 1382 even the death of Louis I was finished but became the property of the Hungarian royal court.
-early XV century take possession of Mircea the Old
February 1426 move-in in the administration of Prince of Transylvania
-In 1513 King Vladislav II Jagello passes Brasov city in administration.
1706-to take possession of the crown hasburgice
-in 1836 lost the role of the state border and customs austriav
-in 1888 is taught to donate city Brasov Forestry Office
-on December 1, 1920 Brasov Castle gives Queen Mary
-between 1920-1927 Czech architect Karel Liman brings major changes that you transform the castle into a summer residence.
August 3, 1938-the death of Queen Mary Castle Princess Ileana take possession of the will.
-in January 1948 after the abdication of King Michael I take possession of the castle of the Romanian state.
-After several years in which the abandonment enter restoration in 1987 ending in 1993.
-in 2006 the descendants of Princess Ileana Roman castle returned
Bank details and photos www.brantravel.ro
Evangelical Church of Harman
Is in common with same name in Brasov, Transylvania, afata city about 10 km from Brasov. Harman fortified church in the Romanesque style was built in XII century. Precinct wall of the fortress has an oval shape similar to that of the Evangelical Church of Prejmer, being 12 feet high and reinforced with seven defensive towers, some equipped with holes for pouring molten pitch on the besiegers. In 1552, Moldavian prince Stefan Tomsa Harman unsuccessfully besieged city.
Harman was Burzenland, 10 km from Brasov. Name in other languages: German Honigberg, Hoenschbrich in Saxon Harmany or Szaszharmany in Hungarian, in Latin Mons Mellis. The name has its origin near the village settlement, where there Lempes hill, the area where it seems there was some bee apiary
More www.primaria-harman.ro
The main tourist attraction in the National Park itself is a stone Craiului the Piatra Craiului, spectacular mountain known on national and even international, described and appreciated by generations of mountaineers.
The park is crossed by a total of 30 tourist routes, routes that can lead to particular areas: Prapastiile Zarnestilor, Cerdacul Stanciului, Zaplaz, etc. Dambovicioara Cave.
Flora Stone distinguished Garofita Craiului unique in the world fauna with chamois and large carnivores missing symbol of unspoiled nature in most European countries, the traditional lifestyle of the mountain villages with farms scattered on the hills, outstanding landscapes adjacent massif come to complete the complex picture of Stone National Park Craiului.
More details www.pcrai.ro
Cave Comana
Cai access: D.N. 13, Brasov - Sighisoara, on D. J. 104 by Comăna Netherlands, here in DC 19 to the village of Upper Comana and from there the road forest creek accompanies Comana
Cave Bear's lair
5. Cai access: the D.N. 13 Brasov - Sighisoara, 6 km from the town Măieruş, reach the town apathy. From here, to the west along the forest road is used Remetea Brook valley, 8 km to the limestone quarry, where it continues on a path marked with blue cross, a total of about 2 ½ hours.
Cave Valley Fortress
It is a cave located about 3 km from the city Rasnov Valley Fortress on the road to Poiana Brasov. The total length of approx. 168 m, on the gallery page (between the two inputs), and other over 100 m in side galleries, this is a cave open to the public
Bat Cave
Bat Cave Bat Cave and is located in the administrative space of the village in the commune Moeciu cave at the village 5km Moeciu, on the eastern slope of the hill the church in the north-west shelf Bran and at an altitude of 950 m.
Fagaras Fortress
Fagarasan city famous, with a length of over 650 years, is located right in downtown. Built as a place of defense in the south-eastern Transylvania, it is in the following centuries the point of resistance against Tartar and Turkish incursions. Citadel and surrounding areas came into the possession of the prince of Transylvania in 1526 Mailath Stephen (the son of a Roman nobleman of Fagaras). Led by Mustafa Pasha, the Turks in 1541 and an attack, drawing him in a race, you are captured prince. Locked in the famous prison "Yedicule" (7 towers), he had to die after 10 years, but He could gain freedom. In 1599 she made her entrance into the city of Michael the Brave. Old city has remained faithful to the prince and nobility in hard days of rebellion, giving him and his family shelter, bust Lady Stanca, grieving wife of Michael, sitting at the entrance of the fortress, recalls those dramatic moments. (www.ici.ro) From the beginning of the eighteenth century and the end of his city was, with some minor interruptions, the residence of the princes of Transylvania, the Diet Hall, located on the first floor, accommodating four meetings held here. Documents of the time record that one of them participated in a delegation of Mr. Serban Cantacuzino Highlander
Fortress Rupea
Fortress was first mentioned in a document from the year 1324. Fortress in the middle is situated in the western two defensive walls on a hill. To the north court below has an irregular square shape and is reinforced with towers and a fortified gate. One of the towers was intended for prisoners. 4 cavity walls formed, strengthened from place to place with polygonal towers, the traffic is controlled by several gates to compartmentalize all interior walls. Center speaker is provided with a low and a chapel.
Fortress Rupea data peculiarities are snail-shaped tower of the fortifications and the Pentagon.
The monument consists of three belts, built in different stages, and which make up distinct areas called "catati.
Entrance to the "City of the Top", with an area of 1500 square meters is on the Powder Tower. Enclosure wall supports and a wooden gallery. Over the centuries, the most substantial repairs are made after the year 1718.
"City Middle", with the area most had four towers, one with three rows of ramparts and one another, the "writers", in which keep the archive.
In the eighteenth century the high walls "Fortress of the Netherlands, the 4-5m high, equipped with battlements, with an entrance tower and a lift bridge. In 1623 the digging of a well 41 m deep.
Rupea fortress built Cohalm Hill, overlooking upper town, was built and extended in sec. XIV - XVII, the fortress and refuge for the villages around. Centuries to turn the citadel was used as shelter for the population of these lands. In 1719 the settlement inhabitants take refuge here to isolate the plague. At the end of the eighteenth century, along with removal of the Turkish forces, the city had lost its meaning.
Located on a massive basalt rock of the hill Cohalm, in the west of the city, the ancient Saxon fortress of Rupea show 3 concentric enclosures. Rupea fortress, dating back more than 2,000 years, was built in the wake of another defensive fortifications that existed here before the establishment of the Saxons in Transylvania.
Fortress Prejmer
In sec. XIV-XV was built Prejmer city, built in the shape of a circle of them located in the middle of it one of the oldest churches in Transylvania. The church was built in the second half of the thirteenth century, with an early Gothic architecture, and was among the most famous and powerful type of medieval fortress churches of the time. Around them rose gradually fortress
Fortress Rasnov
Rasnov fortress - one of the best preserved peasant fortress of Transylvania was built by people Rasnov (apparently with the help of the Christian and Vulcan) to defend against attacks more frequent and Tartar hordes century Turkish 13 - 14. The fortress was built by peasants in the area has an established architectural style in building the most important criterion was that the city be as difficult to conquer. Thus was built of stone and brick on a rocky hill near the city. The walls are irregular route, have heights of up to 5 meters and 1.5 meters wide in places. Fortress towers and walls were covered with tiles to prevent any fires caused by asediatori.Cetatea has two courtyards, an outdoor location where a tower called Tower Square where they were housed Old and animals, and one inside. Craftsmen work has been to no avail, during the Tatar invasion in the 13th century in Barsa only impregnable fortress that remained were those in Brasov from Râşnov. Because the city has an indoor water source - a well 143 meters deep, the refugees here could cope with long sieges, giving the attackers eventually the siege. Thus Râşnov City has gained a reputation as a fortress impregnable.
In connection with the fountain inside there is a legend (similar to what the Hunyadi Castle). So the legend says that during a siege Râsnov inhabitants put two Turkish prisoners to dig a well in the middle of the city and have made sure that once they finished the fountain will be let go. Prisoners dug wells for 17 years during which time they wrote verses from the Koran on his wall (still visible today). Their fate is unclear some say would have been let go and others that would be executed after the fountain.
Rasnov city lasted for many years even after the last siege of 1690, in 1718 was partially destroyed by fire in 1802 and was damaged by an earthquake. During the 1821 revolution and the revolutionaries of 1848 many fled the city.
The fortress was built on a hill at the foot of which lies the area of what is mentioned Rasnov di year since 1331 as part of the district of Brasov. In connection with the fountain inside there is a legend (similar to what the Hunyadi Castle). So the legend says that during a siege Râsnov inhabitants put two Turkish prisoners to dig a well in the middle of the city and have made sure that once they finished the fountain will be let go. Prisoners dug wells for 17 years during which time they wrote verses from the Koran on his wall (still visible today). Their fate is unclear some say would have been let go and others that would be executed after the fountain.
Rasnov city lasted for many years even after the last siege of 1690, in 1718 was partially destroyed by fire in 1802 and was damaged by an earthquake. During the 1821 revolution and the revolutionaries of 1848 many fled the city.
The fortress dates from the fourteenth century as a fortress refugiu.Cu walls 5 meters high and towers outside of defense, the city had over 30 houses, a fountain and a chapel.
In 1718 it was ravaged by fire and an earthquake in 1802
Bran Castle
The cornerstone of the city was put by Louis I of Anjou on 19 November 1377, which granted Brasov right and privilege to build the city.
-in 1382 even the death of Louis I was finished but became the property of the Hungarian royal court.
-early XV century take possession of Mircea the Old
February 1426 move-in in the administration of Prince of Transylvania
-In 1513 King Vladislav II Jagello passes Brasov city in administration.
1706-to take possession of the crown hasburgice
-in 1836 lost the role of the state border and customs austriav
-in 1888 is taught to donate city Brasov Forestry Office
-on December 1, 1920 Brasov Castle gives Queen Mary
-between 1920-1927 Czech architect Karel Liman brings major changes that you transform the castle into a summer residence.
August 3, 1938-the death of Queen Mary Castle Princess Ileana take possession of the will.
-in January 1948 after the abdication of King Michael I take possession of the castle of the Romanian state.
-After several years in which the abandonment enter restoration in 1987 ending in 1993.
-in 2006 the descendants of Princess Ileana Roman castle returned
Bank details and photos www.brantravel.ro
Evangelical Church of Harman
Is in common with same name in Brasov, Transylvania, afata city about 10 km from Brasov. Harman fortified church in the Romanesque style was built in XII century. Precinct wall of the fortress has an oval shape similar to that of the Evangelical Church of Prejmer, being 12 feet high and reinforced with seven defensive towers, some equipped with holes for pouring molten pitch on the besiegers. In 1552, Moldavian prince Stefan Tomsa Harman unsuccessfully besieged city.
Harman was Burzenland, 10 km from Brasov. Name in other languages: German Honigberg, Hoenschbrich in Saxon Harmany or Szaszharmany in Hungarian, in Latin Mons Mellis. The name has its origin near the village settlement, where there Lempes hill, the area where it seems there was some bee apiary
More www.primaria-harman.ro
Brancoveanu Monastery
Access road is on DN1 E68 Brasov-Sibiu (Fagaras to Avrig 11Km) of common Voila, the village on Saturday the Netherlands, left on Saturday for top DJs through the village (15km) or the city of Victoria on DF basis the northern slope of Fagaras Mountains (10km).
History: Although indirect evidence related to the Governor Ivascu person, owner of the estate of the top Saturday in the second half of XVI century, may lead to say that the monastery would be much older than thought before, first evidence we have in the early seventeenth century.
For more extensive access www.manastireabrancoveanu.ro
Franciscan Church
Franciscan church construction date is uncertain. After 1530 the order was banished from town, church and monastery were stripped and converted into storage. After fire of 1689 only the walls remained. After repairs in 1713 the church reached Jesuit order, but after a new fire has left her too. In 1718 after the restoration, the church became again the property Franciscan, reântorşi the city. Altar painting depicting St. John baptizing Jesus in the Jordan it. The organ was built in 1751, rebuilt in 1939. Here he served Csiszér P. Elek (1942), who worked to reform the order, and P. Boros Fortune (1953), led to Jilava in 1951, where he sacrificed his life for the faith. Post mortem procedures for beatification was started.
Opening is:
7.00-18.00
Contact: tel / fax. 0040-268-411-118
Answer in the language: Romanian, German, Hungarian, English, French
E-mail: frszilveszter@gmail.com
Temple of Sinca Veche
- Over 7000 years old
Sinca Veche cave monastery is an ancient place of worship which is at Sinca Veche in Fagaras and elbow format Perişani 45 km from Brasov and Fagaras 22 kilometers. House of worship is located near the village Sinca Veche, the hill Plesu. City itself is in the center of the country 30 km north of Zarnesti, between Persians humpback bridge over the river north and west BUNGETU.
Sinca Veche in town can be reached easily by car, the town is located a few kilometers from town Persians, the National Road 68, between the towns of Brasov and Fagaras. The church is about two kilometers from the town of Sinca Veche - all locals knowing the way and being able to offer necessary guidance.
More details: www.sincaveche.ro
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