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HISTORIC TRANSYLVANIA AND WALLACHIA : Visits to Main Historic Sites
Hurez Monastery
Founded in 1690 by Prince Constantin
Brancoveanu, the monastery of Horezu, in Walachia, is a masterpiece of
the ‘Brancovan’ art
style. It is known for its architectural purity
and balance, the richness of its sculptural detail, the treatment of its
religious compositions,
its votive portraits and its painted decorative
works. The school of mural and icon painting established at the monastery
in the 18th century
was famous throughout the Balkan region.
A four day study tour
Day 1 : BUCHAREST
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AM
- Arrival and transfer to at a 3-4 star hotel central Bucharest
- City tour including Revolution Square with Romanian Athenaeum,
Fine Art Museum (former Royal Palace),
Bucharest University Library and Kretulescu Church, ruins of the Old
Princely Court and Church (stop), Manuc's Inn (visit)
PM
- Lunch. Continue city tour with stops at Palace of
Parliament (visit), Metropolitan Church (visit),
Bucharest University, Romana Square, Victory Square, Herastrau Park, Arch of Triumph,
Village Museum (visit), Free Press House
- Dinner
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Day 2 : BUCHAREST – BRASOV – SIGHISOARA
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AM
- Departure from Bucharest to Brasov through Sinaia
- Visits to Peles Castle and Sinaia Monastery
- Visit to Bran Medieval Castle
PM
- Arival and lunch in Brasov
- Sightseeing old Brasov including Council Square,
Council Tower, Black Tower, White Tower, Black Church, Weavers’ Bastion, St Nicholas Church,
First Romanian School in Transylvania
- Arrival, lodging and dinner at a 3 star hotel or pension in Sighisoara
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Day 3 : SIGHISOARA – SIBIU – BUCHAREST
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AM
- Breakfast
- Sightseeing medieval Sighisoara including Citadel Square,
Church on the Hill, Dracula’s Birthplace, Clock Tower, Wood Covered Stairway
- Visit Biertan Fortified Church
PM
- Arrival and lunch at Sibiu. Sightseeing historic centre
of Sibiu including Baroque Brukenthal Palace and Museum
(visit), Council Tower, Evangelical Cathedral, Roman-Catholic Church, Orthodox
Cathedral, Passage of Stairs, Lies' Bridge
- Pass through magnificent Olt River Gorges
- Visit Cozia Medieval Monastery
- Return to Bucharest and lodging at a 3-4 star hotel. Dinner
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Day 4 : BUCHAREST DEPARTURE
AM
- Breakfast. Transfer to the airport
HIGHLIGHTS
- Palace of Parliament in Bucharest (second largest building in the world after the Pentagon)
- Sinaia Orthodox Monastery
- Peles Castle (former royal residence), Sinaia
- Bran Medieval Castle (associated to Dracula's legend), Bran
- Black Church (largest Gothic Church in South-Eastern Europe), Brasov
- Medieval Sighisoara (belongs to UNESCO World Heritage)
- Biertan Fortified Church (belongs to UNESCO World Heritage)
- Brukenthal Museum (oldest museum in Romania), Sibiu
- Medieval Monastery of Cozia
PRICE
395 Euro/person (suppl. single 50 Euro/person) for local transportation by mini-van,
driver and guide services, entrance fees, lodging in twin bed rooms in 3-4 star hotels, full board.
Valid for 10-15 persons at this price.
Tariffs for a different number of persons will be calculated accordingly.
Historic Centre of Sighisoara
Founded by German craftsmen and merchants known as the Saxons of
Transylvania, Sighisoara is a fine example of a small, fortified
medieval town which played an important strategic and commercial
role on the fringes of central Europe for several centuries.
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