Medias [Meh dee' ahsh]

(Complexul Arhitectural Franciscan)

Built in gothic style in 1444, this church was later renovated in baroque style and a rococo style altar was added. The annex once served as silversmiths’ workshops.

(Biserica Evanghelica Sfanta Margareta)
Open: Mon. – Sun. 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Admission charge

The fortified St. Margaret Evangelical Church, erected in the 15th century on the ruins of a Roman basilica, dominates the old town. Enclosed by two rows of walls and several defense towers, one of which served as a jail for Prince Vlad Tepes (aka Vlad Dracula) in 1467, the church features three superb gothic altarpieces, a colorful baroque organ and some early 15th century frescoes. The church displays a collection of 14th century bronze artifacts and Oriental carpets brought by the tradesmen

(Casa Memoriala Stephan Ludwig Roth)
Address: Str. Herman Oberth 10

It was in this house that historian Stephan Ludwig Roth (1796-1849) was born. Roth challenged the 1884 Magyar Diet’s decision imposing Hungarian as the official language in Transylvania. As Romanians made up the bulk of the population, Roth claimed that Romanian was justified to be the official language. His progressive ideas led to his assassination in May 11, 1849. 

In 1450, the Tower of Trumpeters, so-called because guards would search the horizon and sound an alarm by trumpet to warn people against enemy attack or fire, was added to the citadel’s defense system. In 1880, a huge clock, showing the phases of the moon, was set up in the tower.

(Muzeul Municipal)
Address: Str. Mihai Viteazul 46
Tel: (269) 841.299
Open: Tue. – Sun. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; closed Mon.
Admission charge

Location: 5 miles south of Medias
Access: car
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Located in the Vineyards Valley, this fortified church was built in 1263 in gothic style and was enlarged and fortified in the 15th and 16th centuries by adding a range of 26-foot tall and 5-feet wide walls. Inside you can also admire some Saxon furniture dating from the 16th century.

Location: 10 miles south of Medias
Access: car, bus

At Mosna, you can visit an interesting 14th century fortified church
built in late gothic style.

Where: 12 miles east of Medias
Access: car
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In the nearby countryside, 13th century Biertan, a UNESCO World Heritage
town, stands high on a hill, enclosed by walls more than 35 feet high.
The most famous of the fortified churches, Biertan was the seat of the
Lutheran bishops from 1527 to 1867.

(Bazna Bai)
Location: 10 miles northwest of Medias
Access: car, bus
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The health resort of Bazna, officially recognized for the first time in 1302,
offers mineral water springs, rich in mineral mud and a special type of salt
known as Bazna Salt.