The Heritage Of Transylvania

Settled over a plateau area (305-600 m high) and part of the magnificent Carpathian mountains range (rising at above 2000m) in the north-west of Romania, it is among the most advanced regions of the country. We visit here well known medieval towns dating from the 14th century as Brasov, Sighisoara and Sibiu. High-roofed wooden churches, citadels, legendary castles, troubled history, splendid mountain scenery and alpine peaks, scattered villages - these are just a few of the entire region's assets! The top of the cherry is the magnificent Transfagarasan road climbing up to 2000 and crossing the highest mountains in Romania. And since no visit to Transylvania would be complete without visiting the castle of the literary Count Dracula, the dramatic Bran Castle is also one of the stops there.

Highlights:

• Sinaia - is a famous mountain ski resort and is well known as "The Carpathians Pearl". It has been a residential area of several Romanian monarchs. A must see is the stunning Peles castle built in Neo - Renaissance style.
• Bran castle is no doubt one of the milestones when travelling in Transylvania. Towers, narrow corridors, hidden premises - the castle offers many interesting facts and stories, mysterious enough to incite the legend lovers.
• Sighisoara - A European treasure, Sighisoara is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located on the Tarnava Mare River, the town was built by Saxons between the 12-th and 17-th centuries and is one of the few medievael citadels in Europe that are still inhabited
• Transfagarasan road - built as a strategic military route, it is the highest (2034m) and most dramatic paved road in Romania. It runs North to South across the highest sections of the Carpathian Mountains.