Bucharest had one of the largest Jewish communities in southeastern Europe before the war. Most of the neighborhood is gone, three or four sites survive, and a working community of a few thousand still keeps it alive. After fourteen years of guiding this walk, here is the version we tell visitors who ask.
The village of Viscri, or Weisskhirch (in Romanian \"white church\"), as it was formerly known, is less than two-hour drive from Brasov. The village was included in the UNESCO heritage list in 1999 and features on the world map of traditional villages. The road up there is dotted with plenty of attractions, so if you leave Brasov in the morning, you might only reach Viscri in the afternoon.
--- When they hear the word Brasov, most people think of the famous Black Church. But this is not the only medieval landmark in the area! Just 17 km north-east of Brasov (Kronstadt) you’ll find...
On the last day, we focused on visiting two major UNESCO fortified churches - Biertan and Richis. We joined the fantastic guide Peter Suciu who did a great job walking us through the history of the...