A beautiful shot of the fortified church / peasant fortress of Tartlau in Prejmer (Tartlau), Brasov County, in the Transylvania region.

The construction of the church in the center of the complex was probably started in 1218 by the Teutonic Order, which, however, was expelled from the region in 1225. Under the Cistercian monastery of Cârța, the construction was then continued. A special feature of the inventory is the late Gothic winged altar from the mid-15th century.

We thank Mrs. Daniela and Mr. Gerhard Zitzmann for the permission to use this picture.

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Whether in autumn / winter, spring or summer. The tour operator DRS Reisen GmbH from Stuttgart offers an 8‑day Transylvania tour including accommodation / breakfast, a rental car, itinerary and a city tour in Sibiu / Hermannstadt from €489 per person (price depends on travel dates, based on double room, according to further information from the tour operator).

Provider: DRS Reisen GmbH, Stuttgart, Germany
Travel dates: From September 2025 until the end of 2026

More information / booking at:
https://drs-reisen.de/.../auf-der-historischen-cafes.../

Sibiu / Hermannstadt | Brașov / Kronstadt | Sighisoara / Schäßburg | Count Dracula’s Bran Castle / Törzburg and much more ...

About 20 km from Brașov (Kronstadt), on the way to the village / castle Bran, lies Râșnov (German: Rosenau).

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Rosenau (Râșnov) is a small town of about 15,000 inhabitants, with a fortress and a Dino Park. In the 14th century the fortress was built above the town on the limestone cliffs. The Râșnov Dino Park is only 200 metres from the back of the fortress (as shown in the picture). Nothing stands in the way of a wonderful family day.

"The Home of Dracula", even though he never lived there and his "flesh-and-blood" prototype, Vlad III Țepeș Drăculea, probably was never there.

Beautiful pictures by Mr. Iercosan Marian from a few days ago (end of September 2025). In any case, the castle is definitely worth a visit 🥰

A picture from previous years — in the middle‑right you can see the Black Church / Black Church.

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The planning has begun and the first Christmas markets have already announced their opening hours. We’re staying on it (the snow globe ☺️) and will regularly and comprehensively inform about the most beautiful Christmas markets in Romania.

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🎄 Christmas Markets in Romania 2025/2026
Craiova | 14 Nov. 2025 to 04 Jan. 2026
Hermannstadt / Sibiu | 14 Nov. 2025 to 04 Jan. 2026
Bucharest | 29 Nov. 2025 to 28 Dec. 2025
Oradea | 29 Nov. 2025 to 26 Dec. 2025
Cluj‑Napoca | 21 Nov. 2025 to 01 Jan. 2026

Further dates for, among others, Timisoara, Kronstadt / Brasov, Piatra Neamț and more will follow shortly.

Pictures: Christmas markets in Hermannstadt / Sibiu, Bucharest and Timisoara from previous years.

The city of Sfantu Gheorghe is the county seat of Covasna County, located north and northeast of Brasov.

We thank Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending these beautiful pictures (early October 2025).

Pictures from 05 October 2025. The fortified church Hărman (German: Honigberg) is located in Transylvania, Brașov County, just a few kilometres from Kronstadt (Brașov).

An hour spent there flies by and there's something for everyone: for the history- and story-lover, for the Transylvania enthusiast, for the adventurer, for families with children who can explore the defensive galleries and the way of life from long ago — and much more!

Our conclusion: The visit is worth it 100%

We thank Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending these beautiful pictures (05 October 2025).

Pictures from the fair on October 5, 2025 in Tartlau. Everything can be found here: from warm outdoor clothing, fruit, vegetables, cheese, pots, horse accessories, flying devices for Halloween (brooms 😅) to a Mici stand, so visitors don’t go hungry.

We thank Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending these pictures (early October 2025).

The three places are only a few kilometers apart. The fortress / town of Rasnov (in German Rosenau), the village and castle of Bran (in German Törzburg), and the city of Brasov (in German Kronstadt).

We thank Tom & Helga for these beautiful pictures from their Romania tour in September and October 2024. Many heartfelt thanks 🥰

The fortified church of Tartlau, in the commune of Prejmer, Brasov County, has the most powerful ring wall of all the Saxon fortified churches in Transylvania. The oldest fortification ring is said to have been built before 1300 and was expanded at the end of the 15th and the beginning of the 16th century.

In its present form, the walls still stand 12 to 14 meters high and up to 5 meters thick at the base. Inside the fortress are over 270 refuge and storage chambers, arranged on up to four levels.

We thank Tom & Helga for these beautiful pictures from their Romania tour in September and October 2024. Many thanks 🥰

We don’t know exactly if the "nice gentleman" in the picture is meant to represent the former voivode of Wallachia or if he’s just showcasing his stylish attire as a witness of the times. 🦇🦇

He never actually lived here, but either way, the castle in Brasov County is definitely worth a visit 🥰

Beautiful pictures by Mr. Iercosan Marian from a few days ago (end of September 2025).

Pictures from Brasov at the end of September 2025. At any time and in any season, the city in Transylvania / Burzenland is worth a visit.

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Beautiful pictures by Mr. Iercosan Marian from a few days ago (end of September 2025).