{"id":4414,"date":"2023-05-17T10:54:43","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T14:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/?p=4414"},"modified":"2023-05-17T11:22:03","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T15:22:03","slug":"transylvanian-day-trippers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/2023\/05\/17\/transylvanian-day-trippers\/","title":{"rendered":"Transylvanian Day Trippers!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tuesday we drove into the Transylvanian countryside to see some of the smaller villages. \u00a0The route we planned included Biertan, Cri\u0219, Dane\u0219, and Malancrav.<\/p>\n

We did a quick drive through the small village of Dane\u0219 but continued on to our next stop, Biertan. \u00a0The main feature of the village is a fortified church. We walked all the way \u00a0around the church (looking for the entrance) but did not go inside.<\/p>\n

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Pathway around the fortified church – Biertan, Romania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Biertan looks rather like an English country village. \u00a0Locals were selling souvenirs – the lady below is carving a wooden spoon with a hatchet!<\/p>\n

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Wooden Spoon Carving<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Next stop was the village of Malancrav. \u00a0It is known for the beautiful landscapes surrounding the village, which is shown below.<\/p>\n

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Entering Malancrav, Romania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The guidebook explains that Malancrav has the highest proportion of remaining Saxons in any village in Transylvania. This is partly due to its isolated location – the road literally ends at the far end of the village and we drove right to the end of the road. It\u2019s rustic here! The photo below was taken through the car windshield.<\/p>\n

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Family in Malancrav, Romania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The highlight of the day was the surprise \u201cfind\u201d of the Renaissance-style \u00a0Bethlan Castle at Cris.<\/p>\n

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Bethlen Castle – Cris, Romania<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Julia, one of the caretakers gave us a brief history of the castle. \u00a0She explained that it was built in the Renaissance but suffered greatly during the Communist period. \u00a0Today it\u2019s being slowly restored through the work of the St. Francis Foundation.<\/p>\n

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Inside the castle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The interiors are mostly bare but there are some frescos that have been uncovered.<\/p>\n

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Bethlen Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The land surrounding the castle is lovely. Julia told us that there is a 150 year-old ginkgo tree on the property.<\/p>\n

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Castle Grounds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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View From Bethlen Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We enjoyed our day trip as there are many interesting villages in Romania and the landscapes in between are gorgeous.<\/p>\n

Today we\u2019ve moved on from Sighisoara and we\u2019re now in Brasov. \u00a0Along the way, we visited the hilltop fortress at Rupea.<\/p>\n

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Hilltop Fortress -Rupea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We\u2019re at Hotel Bella Muzica in Brasov\u2019s city center. \u00a0It\u2019s rainy today but we have a cozy place to relax.<\/p>\n

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Hotel Bella Muzica – Brasov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Tuesday we drove into the Transylvanian countryside to see some of the smaller villages. \u00a0The route we planned included Biertan, Cri\u0219, Dane\u0219, and Malancrav. We did a quick drive through the small village of Dane\u0219 but continued on to our next stop, Biertan. \u00a0The main feature of the village is a fortified church. We walked … <\/p>\n

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