Location: village Viscri, Brasov county – Transylvania.
Viscri is home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site: the
14th Century fortified church,
an impressive structure surrounded by double defense walls.
Nearest city/ large town: Sighisoara (27 miles NW), Brasov (49 miles SE)
Nearest airports: Brasov (50 Miles SE), Sibiu (85 miles W) and Bucharest (145 miles S).
Features: Two Saxon homes, with a total 10 rooms, built during mid-1700's.
Both buildings have been carefully restored to recreate the atmosphere of Transylvanian rural life of the 1800s.
Viscri 125 offers a great opportunity to rediscover the serenity of country living while learning about Transylvania's Saxon heritage.
Room Amenities: The rooms in Viscri 125 are beautifully decorated with Antique Saxon furniture and hand-woven carpets. All rooms have one queen-size bed and one extra bed (traditional 'sächsisch' bed) and modern bathrooms with shower or bathtub. There is free Wi-Fi Internet connection in each room.
Hotel Amenities: The original barn has been transformed into an impressive open space that blends its original wooden structure with modern elements to create a warm and comfortable space. A charming restaurant, its well-equipped kitchen and large function space are all under the barn's roof. The restaurant also has a generous deck facing the backyard and the vegetable garden. Other amenities include a 'Garden Lounge' with hammocks and lounge chairs and a playground for children.
Guest Services: Small-Meetings Room, Parking (complimentary), Laundry Service.
Rates: from $75.00 / day/ guest (All taxes and buffet breakfast are included).
Excursions and activities: Guided tours to several attractions in the region: Saxon Villages, Sighisoara, Brasov.
Activities: Trekking, truffle hunting, cycling, shepherding, hay-stacking, culinary workshops: Saxon cooking with Gerda – the local cook, gourmet cooking with chef Daniel Wendorf, Transylvanian bread baking, arts & crafts workshops (clay molding, photography, Christmas and Halloween decorations).
A third Saxon house, Viscri 68 (with two bedrooms, two baths and kitchen), located next to the fortified church and surrounded by orchards, is available for families or small groups.
More information and reservations:
Viscri125.ro
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Telephone: (+4) 0723 579.489 or 0741 411.490
