Beautiful pictures from Viscri (thanks, Roland) from September 23, 2025, a village (with fortified church) in Brașov County, Transylvania.

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Viscri is located northwest of Rupea and southeast of Sighisoara. Between the 18th and 20th centuries, the village had about 700 inhabitants, most of whom were Transylvanian Saxons.

In winter, snow and skiing; in spring, summer, and autumn, a wonderful region for beautiful hikes... the Bucegi Mountains in the counties of Prahova and Brasov.

The highest peak is Varful (Mount) Omu, with an elevation of 2,502 meters. The Bucegi Mountains are located south of the city of Brașov (Kronstadt), on the eastern edge of the Southern Carpathians in Romania.

Pictures from these days from Galt (Romanian: Ungra) in Brașov County. On the route from Kronstadt to Schäßburg, a few kilometers before Rupea, you turn about 4 km into a small side valley to Galt. On a hilltop lies the evangelical fortified church. In the former castle guard’s house, a small homeland museum of the Transylvanian Saxons has been set up. In this typical Saxon village, about 30 Germans still live.

We thank Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending the pictures (mid-October 2025) and the accompanying text / explanations.

Pictures / impressions from Kronstadt / Brasov from early October 2025.

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We thank Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending these beautiful pictures (photos from October 2025) and for granting permission to use them.

The village of Viscri (in German: Deutsch-Weisskirch, in Hungarian: Szaszfeheregyhaza) is located in Brașov County in Transylvania.

It lies northwest of the town/citadel of Rupea and southeast of the city of Sighișoara. Between the 18th and 20th centuries, the village had about 700 inhabitants, mainly Transylvanian Saxons and a Romanian village section. Viscri is notable for its fortified church and the typical Saxon village layout.

The village was founded by Transylvanian Saxons at the end of the 12th century and was first mentioned in documents in 1185. At the northwest end of the village stands the fortified church.

In the 12th century, before the German settlers arrived, the Székelys (a Hungarian-speaking ethnic group in eastern Transylvania) built a small Romanesque hall church here. In the 13th century, it was expanded. After the first Turkish incursions, the church was fortified in the 14th century, and a defensive wall with towers was built.

We thank photographer Brian Randall for the permission to use these pictures (early September 2021).

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).

On the way from Sibiu to Brașov lies the town of Făgăraș. At the end of the 12th century the town's fortress was only a wooden fortification, which was expanded into a stone fortress in the 14th century.

The fortress houses a museum, which—like the fortress itself—can be visited. Directly next to the fortress is the cathedral / church Sfantul Ioan Botezatorul.

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

Harman Municipality (in German: Honigberg) is located in the historic region of Burzenland, approx. 12 kilometers northeast of the city of Brașov (Kronstadt).

Hungarian King Andrew II. In 1211, Burzenland granted the Teutonic Knights, who settled there, built castles, brought German settlers to the country, and founded villages such as Honigberg. After clashes with the king, the order was expelled from Burzenland in 1225, but German settlements remained.

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Recent pictures from Viscri (Thank you, Roland) from yesterday (September 23, 2025), a village in Brasov County, Transylvania.

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It is located northwest of Rupea and southeast of Sighisoara. Between the 18th and 20th centuries, the village had about 700 inhabitants, who were mostly Transylvanian Saxons.

Shortly after leaving Brasov in the direction of Sinaia (Bucharest), turn left towards the Sapte Scari (Seven Ladders) gorge.

It is a good hour's walk to the gorge or the seven ladders, which is lined by a stream with clear, cold water and lots of nature. Even if you don't enter the gorge via the ladders (there's a charge, another three hours' walk!), the hike there and back is definitely beautiful.

For the hike: sturdy footwear is highly recommended. In places, you walk over tree trunks, small wooden bridges and loose stones or you walk directly in the stream bed or on a stony path. You should definitely take something to drink with you.

Pictures: Beginning of September 2023

Shortly after the end of Brașov (Brasov) in the direction of Sinaia (Bucharest) turn left towards the Seven Stairs gorge (Seven stairs).

It's a good walk of an hour to the gorge or. the seven stairs, which is lined with a stream with clear, cold and much nature water and also ...

Images: early September 2023

Pictures from June of last year from the city of Brasov in Transylvania.

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In the summer of 2023, we followed the journey of “Schnuff” and his motorcycle friends through Romania, here to the Sinca Veche Monastery.

The Sinca Veche Monastery is located in the commune of Sinca, Brasov County. It is about 22 kilometers from the town of Fagaras. As early as 1204, Sinca Veche was mentioned in a letter from Pope Innocent III.

The cave church of Sinca Veche is also known by the names: the Temple of Fulfilled Prayers, the Temple of Destiny, the Cave Monastery, and the Monastery Cave (templul împlinirii rugăciunii, templul ursitelor, mănăstirea rupestră, peștera mănăstire).

Marienburg from Feldioara (Romanian name of Marienburg) is a medieval castle of the Teutonic Order in the region of Transylvania in the district of Brașov.

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The castle offers a wonderful view of the surrounding area and the mountains of Brașov (German name: Kronstadt), it is located at approx. 20 kilometers away from Brașov on the way to Sighișoara (in German: Schäßburg) and was built on a hill (almost 500 meters above sea level).

In 1211 King Andrew II called. from Hungary The Teutonic Knights in support of the Kumans in the country to secure the eastern border of his growing kingdom. The king granted them many privileges, including immunity, the right to self-government, and the construction of stone fortresses to ensure the environment. In 1838, the city of Marienburg (Romanian name: Feldioara) was severely destroyed by an earthquake. Between 2013 and 2017, the ruins of the castle were renovated and largely rebuilt.