| Romania and the UNESCO world heritage |
| Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. What makes the concept of World Heritage exceptional is its universal application. World Heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity. Romania joined UNESCO on July 27, 1956. Romania has six Cultural World Heritage sites, one Natural World Heritage site (The Danube Delta) and a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity (the “Căluş Ritual”). |
| Historic Centre of Sighişoara |
| Founded by German craftsmen and merchants known as the Saxons of Transylvania, Sighişoara 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. Our trips in the historic Centre of Sighişoara: - A multicultural Romania (Guided walking) - Transylvania : Carpathian Mountains, castles and Saxon heritage (Leisure cycling) - Mysteries of the Carpathian Mountains and Saxon citadels of Transylvania (Walk & Drive) |
| Churches of Moldavia |
| With their painted exterior walls, decorated with 15th- and 16th-century frescoes that are considered masterpieces of Byzantine art, these seven churches in northern Moldavia are unique in Europe. Far from being merely wall decorations, the paintings represent complete cycles of religious murals on all facades. Their outstanding composition, elegant outline and harmonious colours blend perfectly with the surrounding landscape. Our trips in Bukovina (Country of churches of Moldavia): - Through the Carpathian Mountains: from Bucovina to Maramures (Guided walking) - A multicultural Romania (Guided walking) |
| Wooden Churches of Maramureş |
| These eight churches are outstanding examples of a range of architectural solutions from different periods and areas. They show the variety of designs and craftsmanship adopted in these narrow, high, timber constructions with their characteristic tall, slim clock towers at the western end of the building, either single- or double-roofed and covered by shingles. As such, they are a particular vernacular expression of the cultural landscape of this mountainous area of northern Romania. Our trips in Maramures: - Villages of Bucovina and Maramures (Guided walking) - Through the Carpathian Mountains: from Bucovina to Maramures (Guided walking) - A multicultural Romania (Guided walking) - Discover Maramures by bike (Leisure cycling) |
| Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania |
| These Transylvanian villages with their fortified churches provide a vivid picture of the cultural landscape of southern Transylvania. The seven villages inscribed, founded by the Transylvanian Saxons, are characterized by a specific land-use system, settlement pattern and organization of the family farmstead that have been preserved since the late Middle Ages. They are dominated by their fortified churches, which illustrate building styles from the 13th to the 16th century. Our trips throught the villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania: - A multicultural Romania (Guided walking) - Transylvania : Carpathian Mountains, castles and Saxon heritage (Leisure cycling) - Mysteries of the Carpathian Mountains and Saxon citadels of Transylvania (Walk & Drive) |
| Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains |
| Built in the 1st centuries B.C. and A.D. under Dacian rule, these fortresses show an unusual fusion of military and religious architectural techniques and concepts from the classical world and the late European Iron Age. The six defensive works, the nucleus of the Dacian Kingdom, were conquered by the Romans at the beginning of the 2nd century A.D.; their extensive and well-preserved remains stand in spectacular natural surroundings and give a dramatic picture of a vigorous and innovative civilization. |
| Monastery of Horezu |
| Founded in 1690 by Prince Constantine Brancovan, the monastery of Horezu, in Walachia, is a masterpiece of the 'Brancovan' style. It is known for its architectural purity and balance, the richness of its sculptural detail, the treatment of its religious compositions, its votive portraits and its painted decorative works. The school of mural and icon painting established at the monastery in the 18th century was famous throughout the Balkan region. |
| Danube Delta |
| The waters of the Danube, which flow into the Black Sea, form the largest and best preserved of Europe's deltas. The Danube delta hosts over 300 species of birds as well as 45 freshwater fish species in its numerous lakes and marshes. Our trips in the Danube Delta: - Discover the Danube Delta (water trip) |
