PRESENTED BY
Radu CERNEA for Otis Gibbs & Todd Fox

Area: Sighisoara
Level rate: Easy walking and sightseeing tour.
Date: March 2004. Departures every saturday in 2009
Nr. of team members: 2 - 12
Whole trip duration (days): 4
Required gear: Waterproof and warm changing cloths, photo camera.

SIGHISOARA

Founded by German craftsmen and merchants known as the Saxons of Transylvania, Sighisoara is a fine example of a small, fortified medieval town which played an important strategic and commercial role on the fringes of central Europe for several centuries.

• Sighisoara is an outstanding testimony to the culture of the Transylvanian Saxons, a culture that is coming to a close after 850 years and will continue to exist only through its architectural and urban monuments.
  

Sighisoara is an outstanding example of a small fortified city in the border region between the Latin-oriented culture of Central Europe and the Byzantine-Orthodox culture of south-eastern Europe. The apparently unstoppable process of emigration by the Saxons, the social stratum that had formed and upheld the cultural traditions of the region, threatens the survival of their architectural heritage as well.

• This Gate from the entry to one house was shot from near the statue of Vlad Dracul

History of Rasnov

The life of the small town Rasnov is, of course, stronlgy connected with the history of the villagers' fortress. The construction of the peasants citadels has the aim to protect the village. Placed on a commercial road, Rasnov developed pretty quick, but the need of protection was also big. Some said the teuton knights built the citadel, other argue that the position was a defensive one, as opposed the the mission of teutons. The most impressive hill was choosen for the contruction of the defending point. This offers an impressive view all-over Barsa county from where the invaders could come.

• The Rasnov museum has been enriched soon, following some more archeological research.
  It presents tools used 500 years ago, as well as books and clothes of medieval people.
• Also, from inside the museum you can see the mou ntains: Piatra Craiului, Postavaru. The ramparts and the walls has been built with very small places instead of windows.

Shooting pictures from Rucar - Bran corridor

Analize of the day, free time, up to evening time.

• The Rucar - Bran Corridor is one of the most beautyfull in the country
• His specific houses architecture, as well as his landcapes give us the felling of emerging into a fairtale world.
• Viewing Piatra Craiului and the North Side of Bucegi in the same time is really a must for the keen photographer.