Sighisoara

          Sighisoara is a city unique in Romania and in the South-Eastern Europe through being a medieval city inhabited by people of today. This UNESCO Patrimony site was colonized by the Transylvanian Saxons around the 12^th century; the city (also called “The Pearl of Transylvania”) is built on the site of a Daco-Roman settlement from the 4^th-7^th centuries. Mentioned as Castrum Sex in 1280, Sighisoara turned into a great center of craftsmanship in the 14^th century. Although it has had a turbulent history, the city has managed to preserve its medieval charm until the present day.

Day 1, Friday

Cluj-Napoca – Sighisoara

     Arrival at the international airport in Cluj-Napoca. Departure to Sighisoara. Dinner and overnight in a 4* hotel in the medieval city center.

Day 2, Saturday

Sighisoara – Cluj-Napoca

     City Hall (Dealu Cetatii) is the medieval city’s center. The narrow streets with massive colorful houses are protected by a defense wall with 14 towers displayed in the most strategic points. The most representatives are: The Ropers’, Butchers’, Tailors’ and Shoemakers’ Towers. The central attraction is the Fortress Tower (Turnul Cetatii), built in Baroque style in the 14^th century, equipped with 4 little towers and a little wooden passage for guards. The clock was installed in 1648 and its mechanism includes groups of colored wooden figurines that stand for the days of the week.

     The covered stairs built in 1656 with 165 stairs lead to the Church from the Hill, a Gothic hall-like structure rising above a Roman crypt. Inside the church there are old paintings from the 15^th century, a painted altar and furniture in the Renaissance style. The Monastery Church was built by the Dominican monks in shape of a gothic hall in the 13^th century and also a painted shrine and a series of tombstones from the 17^th century. Some interesting houses are The Deer House, The Venetian House, and the House of Vlad Dracul (where the famous prince Vlad Tepes was born in 1431).

    Every year, in the last week-end of July, there is the Medieval Festival, when numerous art, music and dance festivals take place mostly in the medieval part of Sighisoara.

     Return to Cluj-Napoca for dinner and overnight in a 4* hotel.

Day 3, Sunday

Cluj-Napoca

     Depending on the departure time, visit the city of culture and a prestigious university center, with an enduring tradition and acknowledgement: The Roman Catholic St. Michael’s Church, the old citadel fortifications, the University Babes-Bolyai, The Tailors’ and the Cobblers’ Bastions, The Calvaria Church, The Piarists’ Church, Matei Corvin’s House, The Orthodox Cathedral (which combines Byzantine and Brancoveanu architectural styles and elements), The National Theatre, The Franciscans’ Complex, The Reformed Synagogue, The Botanical Garden (with over 10 000 species of plants throughout the world), Iuliu Maniu street (also known as The Street in the Mirror).

     Last visits and shopping. Departure.

PRICE:

205 €/person

*70 €/person SGL Supplement

Included:

• Accommodation 2 nights in 4* hotel in the city centre
• Half-board (check-in with dinner and check-out with breakfast)
• Rent-a-car for 3 days
• Road taxes
• Telephonic emergency call and support 24/7

Not included:

• Air tickets
• Entry tickets and taxes for cameras and filming
• Road transfers
• Driver, fuel and parking taxes
• Tips