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Viscri
An isolated Saxon village in Transylvania and UNESCO World Heritage site, Viscri is renowned for its fortified Romanesque church and the residence owned by King Charles III.
Located 12 km from Brașov, the Saxon fortified church of Hărman preserves a 15th-century triple enclosure and a chapel adorned with medieval frescoes.
13th-century Saxon peasant fortress inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1999, a testament to the defensive system of German villages in Transylvania.
Located 18 km from Brașov, Prejmer fortified church houses a 13th-century fortified church classified as UNESCO World Heritage, among the best preserved in Eastern Europe.
Biertan
Biertan, one of Transylvania's most important Saxon fortresses, is home to a fortified Gothic church inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1993.
Medias
Between Sibiu and Sighișoara, Mediaș reveals its Saxon heritage, its famous leaning tower and its peaceful medieval atmosphere, away from the crowds.
Transylvania is the land "beyond the forests" (from the Latin "Transsilve"), a realm of beauty and wonder. Its very name evokes visions of forested peaks, gentle valleys and sparkling streams, lofty wooden spires, medieval towns, mysterious castles and a turbulent history.
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