Transylvania: Fortified Churches
Last updated: October 2, 2025
Stone rings around simple naves; lanes smell of hay and plums.
Viscri
A blue lane, white church, and a hilltop ring of walls; wool, bread, and bicycle clatter.
Biertan
Steep stairs and buttresses; look for wooden locks and vineyard slopes beyond.
Practical & Bases
- Base: Brașov or Sibiu; slow day loops on country roads.
- Timing: spring–autumn; weekends see village weddings and markets.
- Etiquette: ask to enter courtyards; buy jam from small gates when offered.
