UNESCO Sightseeing Tours in Romania, Bulgaria and Hungary
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 Discover
the UNESCO world heritage sights in
Romania,
Bulgaria and
Hungary. Take a tour with a local guide to these countries
most important monuments.
UNESCO is an organization set up to
protect and preserve cultural and natural areas and
monuments that play an important role in the heritage of
mankind. On this edition of the
East Adventures Newsletter
we will focus on opportunities to see these sights on tour
in
Romania,
Bulgaria and
Hungary.
Starting off with
Transylvania, mostly known as
Dracula's
homeland but also is home to many historic medieval towns
and fortified churches built by the Saxons.
Sighisoara is a
fine example of a small, fortified medieval town which
played an important role to the Saxon era. The town is still
inhabited and well preserved. Once you enter the citadel,
you will think you have stepped back some 500 years, as
little has changed inside the walls of the fortress.
Nowadays you can eat a meal in the birthplace house of
Vlad
Tepes aka Dracula. Among other monuments the Saxons left
behind are the
fortified churches; Biertan being the largest
and most praised. Among others include Prejmer, Vicri,
Darjiu, Sashiz, Valea Vilor and Calnic; all are included in
the World Heritage of Mankind List. These and more are
included on the
Medieval Towns, Castles and Fortresses of
Transylvania Tour.
Maramures, located in Northern Transylvania, is full of life
and tradition. This region has kept it's unique lifestyle
and little can be seen changed within the past 100 years.
Wooden churches with exquisite wooden sculptures can be
found scattered through the mountains. 8 of these wooden
churches are on the UNESCO heritage list. The churches
reflect a great example of vernacular religious wooden
architecture of the Orthodox religion. Among the most famous
are the Birsana church, built in 1720, with amazing florid
paintings, the best in Maramures and Barsana Monastery; a
large monastic complex comprising of several wooden
buildings, all constructed in the local style, including the
wooden church. The Gate Tower is the highest wooden building
in Europe. See these and more on the
History and Tradition
of Maramures Tour with a private local guide.
Then we have the famous
Bucovina, located in the region of
Moldavia in
Northern Romania. This region is famous for its
Painted Monasteries, also include on the
UNESCO heritage
list. With their painted exterior walls, decorated in the
15th century with frescoes that are considered masterpieces
of Byzantine art, these seven churches are truly a unique
sight in Europe.
Sucevita is the largest, its walls
illustrates the Ladder of Virtue. Moldovita, Vornet and
Humour are among some of the other most visited. For a
unique
short stay in a traditional guesthouse the hear of
the region is best accessed from Suceava or Iasi Airports.
Bucovina can also be a great addition to another tour of
Romania.
The Biosphere of the
Danube Delta (declared this by
UNESCO)
is a region in Romania unlike any of that in this world. The
main mode of transport is by boat once deep into the delta
and is a natural treasure. Many opportunities occur here for
some great bird watching. Enjoy the company of a local tour
guide and travel by private boat through a network of
channels, lakes, and lushly vegetated forests; and a huge
diversity of birds, presided over by the greatest of them
all, the pelican. Or enjoy the luxury of a
5 star Villa
Resort with daily excursions. The
Danube Delta can also be
easily combined on tour with
Transylvania and
Bucovina.
After your tour of Romania why not continue to its neighbour
to the south.
Bulgaria also holds many opportunities to see
some great UNESCO sights and can be a great addition to your
tour. The tour can start from
Sofia or the
Romanian border.
There are nine sites in Bulgaria – two natural and seven
cultural, which are included in the UNESCO World Heritage
List; Boyana Church,
Rila Monastery, Thracian Tomb at Kazanlak, the museum town of Nessebar, Madara Horseman,
Thracian tomb at Sveshtari and Ivanovo Rock
Monasteries. Bulgaria is a small European country, but rich
in natural diversity, history and cultural monuments.
Explore the UNESCO sights of Bulgaria with a private local
tour
guide
Hungary is a great starting point for an extended tour with
its capital city of
Budapest. On the banks of the Danube
river you will find Buda Castle, a magnificent fortress and
included on the world heritage list. The old quarter is one
of the world's most outstanding urban landscapes and depicts
great periods in Hungarian history. On one of the many
excursions from
Budapest you can discover such old villages
as Holloko; preserved as an example of Hungarian rural life.
Also we can't forget the wines of Tokaj. The Tokaj Wine
Region has a long tradition of producing wine in the low
hills and river valleys. On a
tour of Tokaj you will visit
great vineyards and wineries of this region with its array
of wine cellars, caves and old towns such as Eger. Combine
all the UNESCO sights on a private driven tour to see all
this and more.
All of the above regions of Romania, Bulgaria and
Hungary
can be combined on a
great extended tour meeting local
guides along the way.
Budapest is a great starting point as
a base for the first week, then continuing to see the
UNESCO
sights of Romania, followed by
ancient Bulgaria. Or
customize your own tour of each region and country.
These
World Heritage Monuments are treasures that must be included
on your next tour, don't miss out on this opportunity!
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