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Best of Transylvania Motorcycle Tour

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:25:13 +0000

Although many prefer the warm and comfort of a car ride some chose to travel a different way. In change the seat belt into a driving helm, the car radio into the sound of the wind blowing through the ears and the four robust wells into two agile and fast ones. These people like to be in the heart of the adventure not to look at it, to be the ones to tell the stories, not listen to them, to touch not only to see

For these people Transylvania Live – Expert in Transylvania created a motorcycles tour, using BMW F650 GS, F800 and GS 1200 a tour focused on revealing the essence of Transylvania. Departing from Cluj Napoca, one of Transylvania’s largest urban centres and a city with an outstanding medieval atmosphere, one of the oldest settlements in Transylvania, dating back prior to the Roman period, the itinerary ventures into the heart of the county offering rides trough picturesque villages, breathtaking scenery and important cultural centres. The itinerary is complimented by excellent accommodations meant not only to provide you with all the comfort but also to introduce you to the local culture and capture the specificity of the visited area.

The journey will take you throughout Transylvania and the Carpathians Mountains; these are the very best parts of Romania. The main roads are mostly quiet and on the minor roads traffic is the exception. The scenery is magnificent. Unlike anywhere in the regulated EU there are limitless possibilities for gentle off road riding where a road bike is fine and where you might see a horse and cart every half hour.

From Cluj Napoca you travel to the little town of Turda and prepare to descend to the heart of one of the biggest salt mines in the country – Turda Salt Mines, with impressive halls named after kings and queens.

The journey continues to Medias. Its beautiful medieval centre welcomes the riders to catch a glimpse of the ancestral lifestyle of Transylvania. You’ll make the acquaintance of a unique artist, the only one who uses spider web for his paintings. Visit Sibiu, the European Capital of Cultural for 2007. Visit one of its major highlights, The Village Museum – an outdoor exhibition of peasant settlements from all over the country.

Breathtaking sceneries will accompany the riders as they travel through the he most crooked and challenging of Europe’s roads for motorcyclists, the Transfagarasan (Transfagarasan Pass has about 6800 feet high).

Leaving the beautiful Transfagarasan road behind, visit the enchanted Bran Castle, Transylvania’s symbol. A former fortress guarding a commercial road, Bran dates back to 1377. In 1920, Queen Mary, the niece of Queen Victoria of Great Britain, turned the castle into a beautiful summer residence.

Ride next to Rasnov to visit The Peasant Citadel. Standing on top of a hill and overlooking an incredible Transylvanian landscape, Rasnov is the best preserved peasant fortification in Transylvania and the largest one in Eastern Europe, first documented in 13 century.

The road will next take you to explore Brasov, a city with an outstanding medieval atmosphere which has played a vital role in Romania’s history, both old and new. It is one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe.

Sighisoara one of Europe’s most beautiful and still inhabited fortified cities with UNESCO European heritage site status is included in the itinerary. Sighisoara is also the place where Vlad the Impaler, known as Dracula, was born. Submerge yourself in the medieval atmosphere by visiting Sighisoara’s main attractions.

After that head for Dracula’s Castle on Borgo Pass, built in accordance to Bram Stoker’s imagination on the border between Transylvania and Moldavia. To test your courage, visit Dracula’s Coffin in the dungeon of the castle.

Explore the magical traditional land of Maramures, renowned for the art of wood carving, tailoring and pottery. Discover one of the highest wood constructions in Europe, Barsana Nunnery. It’s located in a gorgeous natural setting close to the banks of Iza River. It is considered one of the most beautiful monasteries of Maramures. This journey will also take you to the Merry Cemetery; it owes its name to the vivid colors of the headboards on which are painted scenes narrating the biography of the deceased. The images are accompanied by lyrical, ironic simple rhyming stanzas. Ride next to Baia Mare, the capital City of Maramures County, located at the foot of Eastern Carpathians, one of the most important urban centers in North Romania.

After traveling over 1485 km in 7 days, it is time to ride into the sunset, leaving the enchanted lands of Transylvania behind and returning home

Transylvania Fall Foliage Tours

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:25:04 +0000

Transylvanian Fall Foliage is a special tour offering breathtaking sceneries and crisp autumn breezes, a real Transylvanian fall foliage experience.

Departing from the capital city of Bucharest, Transylvanian Fall Foliage is a 9 day, half board escorted tour, guaranteed to depart on October, each year.

The itinerary is so designed for you to experience the richest treasures in each area, offering a well rounded Romanian experience including: the capital city of Bucharest, once surnamed “the little Paris”, Sinaia, the pearl of mountain resorts in Romania, home to Peles Castle, one of the most beautiful royal residences in Europe.

Guarded by the Carpathians, all dressed up in colourful foliage tones, Transylvania invites you to explore: Rasnov Peasant Citadel – the best preserved peasant fortification in Transylvania and the largest one in Eastern Europe, Bran Castle, Transylvania’s iconic image, an impressive edifice listed in top ten most beautiful medieval castles in the world, the Medieval Saxon city of Brasov – one of the best preserved medieval sights in Europe housing the largest Gothic edifice in South Eastern Europe, the remarkable Black Church. An imposing UNESCO World Heritage Site, The Medieval Saxon Citadel of Sighisoara, one of the best preserved and still inhabited medieval citadels in Europe, the birth place of Vlad the Impaler, the Romanian rulers also known as Dracula, offers the ultimate medieval experience! Former European capital of culture, the Saxon city of Sibiu concentrates the largest number of tourist attractions in the country and is considered the most beautiful Transylvanian city. The traditional Saxon village of Sibiel located in the vicinity of Sibiu will spoil you with delicious home cooked Saxon dishes.

The Northern part of Transylvania Maramures, is known as the land of woodcarving, keeper of ancient customs and traditions. In the village of Sacel you’ll make the acquaintance of a skilled woodcraftsmen. In his workshop you’ll witness the art of woodcarving and learn how traditions are passed on from generation to generation. Unique in the world, The Merry Cemetery in the village of Sapanta is a colourful and humoristic point of view on life.

The Black Pottery Centre in Vama makes an excellent place for souvenir shopping, offering genuine Moldavian pottery.

One of the very best sights to visit during autumn is Sunset Mountains, displaying rounded hills covered in conifer forests and scattered haystacks aside with mountain peaks dominated by imposing pine trees. The coloured foliage of the meadows and trees turn the landscape here into the “best pastoral painting” in the country.

Marking the border between Transylvania, Moldavia and Bucovina, Borgo Pass is an incredible sight of winding rods, thick forests and snowy mountain peaks. You’ll accommodate here in the 3* Dracula’s Castle Hotel built in accordance with Bram Stocker’s imagination.

The accommodations are carefully selected not only to provide you with all the comfort you need but also to enable you to absorb the local colour. From the guesthouse located in picturesque Transylvanian village of Sibiel, to exquisite medieval boutique hotels located in the heart of the medieval citadel of Sighisoara, the accommodations will assure a great sense of place as well.

Transylvania Live is a tour operator agency, focused on Eastern Europe, an expert in Transylvania, always glad to welcome new guests! The company’s priorities are to offer uncompromising quality, outstanding services and great value for money. Transylvania Live, expert in Transylvania, is a tour operator member of the American Society of Travel Agents.

Founded in 1995 , Transylvania Live powers the Romanian travel section for more than 4000 websites of travel agencies and agents in USA.

Discover The Surprising And Medieval in a Romania Tour

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:24:51 +0000

Most of the Romania tours that you can take will include a tour of Bucharest, a very interesting city. You can also take guided tours outside the city, and see some of the most amazing castles, monasteries and cemeteries that date back to the Middle Ages. One of the royal palaces is the Peles Palace that is in Sinaia-Azuga Brasov and has ornaments outside and inside as well as painting and wood sculptures that are representative of the scenes of some of Wagner’s works. This is set in one of Romania’s most beautiful mountain resorts. The tour continues on to the village of Bran. Here is the famous Bran Castle for you to explore.

Romania holds such wonderful treasures from the past. There are so many things to visit and explore. In Bucharest alone, you can see the House of the Free Press, the Village Museum, the Herastrau Park and the entrance point to the center of the city, Victoria Place. On the way to Sibiu, you can stop and visit the Orthodox Monastery of Cozia. This beautiful church is on the gorgeous valley of the River Olt. Price Mircea, who was the grandfather of Dracula, Vlad the Impaller, built it. It was erected between the years 1387 and 1391.

On the arrival in Sibiu, which is considered a jewel of the Romanian Medieval times, you can tour some of the wonderful sites of Medieval Sibiu. You will be put up in a hotel in Sibiu or one of the quaint rural guesthouses. Just visiting the Liars’ Bridge, The Tower of the Council, The Protestant Church that dates back to 1321 or the Bruckental Museum you will feel the magic of the Medieval ages that are all around you. It will take you back to the times where the world was just beginning to expand and so many great things were being discovered.

Again you will move on with this Romania tour and come to the Valea Viilor, which is most impressive, to where the ruins of the Fortress of Slimnic and the Fortress in Seica Mica are. In Medias, there is the Gothic Church that has a magnificent alter from the late XV century and unique wall paintings that date to the early XV century. This is also the area where you find the Saxon fortresses, the most beautiful and valuable of the Medieval monuments, which are on the UNESCO heritage list. Some of these fortresses include Boian, Mosna, Richis and more but some of them were never preserved properly.

In the town of Sighisoara you might get some free time to explore and discover the untouched splendor of this citadel. It almost seems that time was stopped in this quaint town and you can again feel the Medieval atmosphere around you.

Another jewel of Transilvania is the town of Brasov. This town has the Old Square in the middle of town and within this square is the famous Black Church that takes up most of the area. All around this town you have the gorgeous landscape of the mountains that surround you.

So, don’t just tour Bucharest – see the whole country. You will never forget the wonders of touring Romania after you have visited it and you may want to visit this wonderful country again sometime to explore some of the places that you were unable to the first time there.

Unspoilt and Jewel of Romania

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:24:26 +0000

Part of the Transylvania region of Romania, Brasov is an up and coming city that is centrally located approximately 160 kilometres from Bucharest.
The population of Brasov is growing at a steady rate and is currently approaching the 300,000 mark.
Brasov is one of the largest and most cherished cities of the country. Surrounded on three sides by mountains, it was a perfect place for a medieval settlement.
The old city, founded by the Teutonic Knights in 1211, is one of the best preserved cities in all of Europe.
It was thoroughly restored to the delight of an increasing number of tourists. It is the capital City of Brasov County, in central Romania, in Transylvania, at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains.
Brasov also makes a fabulous base for exploring the surrounding countryside where the air is clean and the people friendly.
The exact origins of Brasov are not known, but there is a definite mention of a settlement in the area in an ancient German document, where it is referred to as Terra Saxonum de Barasu translates as Saxon Land of Baras.
It was not until 1918, when Transylvania became part of Romania, that the region became affiliated with the State of Romania.
Following both World Wars, the area saw an increase in the numbers of Germans fleeing to neighbouring countries.
This continued immediately after the Second World War, when the city became communist and many inhabitants travelled back to Germany to escape the regime.
During the 1950s, the city was named Orasul Stalin, after the Soviet leader, Joseph Stalin. This name disappeared in 1960 when the communist regime loosened its ties with Moscow.
Centrally located Brasov is a good starting point for trips around Romania. The city is situated at fairly equal distances from several tourism destinations in the country.
Just 12km or 7 miles away from Brasov city you will find Romania`s most famous skiing resort, Poiana Brasov.
It is referred to in ski directories all over the world. The snow layer lasts for 120 days a year.
It features great hotels and restaurants, modern winter sports facilities and numerous ski slopes.
The Black Sea resorts, the monasteries in northern Moldavia, and the well preserved wooden churches of Maramures.
It is also the largest city in a mountain resorts area. The old city itself is very well preserved, and is best seen by taking the cable car to the top of Tampa Hill which is 995m, a beautiful lookout.
Temperatures from May to September fluctuate around 23C or 75F.
Brasov benefits from a winter tourism season centered on winter sports and other activities.