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Făgăraş

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Făgăraş is a town in Transylvania.

[edit] Understand

Făgăraş, a town of about 35.000 people located half way between Braşov and Sibiu, is known mainly for its medieval fortress and relative proximity to the spectacular Southern Carpathian mountains.

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[edit] By bus

As Făgăraş is on the main road between Braşov and Sibiu it is reached by very frequent buses from both of them (travel time one hour-one hour and half). A few buses from Sighişoara (two and a half hours away) also exist. Some schedules are available on autogari.ro [1]

[edit] By train

Făgăraş is reached by five-six commuter trains daily from Braşov (travel time of around one hour 40 minutes). Timetables can be found on rail operator's CFR website [2]

[edit] Get around

The town is small enough to be visited on foot.

[edit][add listing] See

  • Cetatea Făgăraşului (Făgăraş fortress), Piaţa Mihai Viteazul nr. 1 (near downtown), ☎ +40268 211862 (). June to September Tu-Fr 8AM-6PM, Sa-Su 8AM-4PM; October to May Tu-Su 8AM-6PM. A major medieval fortress built in the 14th century (later one of the palaces of the Transylvanian princes) with a surprisingly well preserved initial structure. It also houses a museum with history, ethnography and art collections 5 lei adults, 2 lei children, 10 lei guided tours.  edit
  • Biserica Sfântul Nicolae (Saint Nicholas Church), strada Tudor Vladimirescu nr. 16, ☎ +40268 281125. A Orthodox church built in 1697-1698 in the famous Brâncovenesc architectural style.  edit

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Accommodations are available in a few guesthouses/small hotels, with prices ranging between €14-€50/night.

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[edit] Get out

  • Sâmbăta resort (20 km south-west of town) is a good base for hikes into the Făgăraş massif

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