Tourist destinations
National Szekler Museum
The Szekler National Museum, the first museum in Szeklerland, is one of the public collections and cultural institutions representative of the Hungarian community in Romania. The museum is open to visitors in 1875 and it was designed by renowned Hungarian architect Kós Károly.
Address
Kós Károly street, Nr. 10, Covasna County
Phone: +40 267 312 442
More information at: www.sznm.ro.
Szeklerland’s Hunting Exposition
Enter the world of Szeklerland’s hunting specifics and meet the wildlife of the Carpathian curve in an authentic exhibition. It awaits you with 300 trophies, over 100 hunting equipments, a virtual world of hunting and a unique attraction in the world: the lair of the bear in natural size.
Address
Bene House, Sfântu Gheorghe, Gróf Mikó Imre street, nr. 11.
Phone: 0400720 000 707
More information here: www.vadon.ro
Kálnoky Castle
The construction of Kálnoky Castle was started by Kálnoky István in 1648. His son made a few changes to the building and later added the decorative elements. All the work was done by serfs which was a known fact in Transylvania at that time.
The restored building opened its doors in April 2017 and awaits tourists who want to see the life of the Transylvanian architect.
Adress
525104, Micloșoara, Str. Principală, Nr. 186.
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Haszmann Pál museum, Cernat
The "Haszmann Pál" museum in Cernat is set in the Damokos mansion, built in a neoclassical style. Exhibits from the building heritage of Szeklerland are displayed on the two hectares around the mansion: houses and gates of the szeklers, a water mill, as well as Szekler funerary monuments carved from wood and stone. The exhibition of tools and agricultural machines in the open air provokes the curiosity of the visitors, being unique in Transylvania. The most precious collection of the museum are: the cast iron industry collection and the instruments of sound reproduction and transmission collection; the latter was named The Radio History of “Three Chairs”.
The visitors can enjoy radio programs through the interwar radio, patelfon or turntable.
Adress
Cernat, nr. 330, Covasna county.
Phone number: +4 0746 103 796, +4 0267 367 612
Târgu Secuiesc
Târgu Secuiesc is the town of guilds, shoemakers and courts, is the most eastern city of the Carpathian Museum with Hungarian majority, is the center of Kézdi Chair.
One of the most visited tourist attractions of the city is the Guild Museum, which was inaugurated in the spring of 1972 in the building of the former town hall. In the rooms dedicated for traditional craftsmen (potters, shoemakers, tanners, furriers, ironmakers, locksmiths, hatters, tailors and carpenters) are placed tools, products and installations of their workshops. In addition to the exhibits made from the trades of craftsmen, there are kept in each hall written documents, flags, crates, boards of various guilds and craftsmen associations.
A distinctive element of the museum's collections is the nearly two hundred dolls, most of them dressed in the Hungarian folk costume. The museum is considered to have an inestimable ethnographic value due to the following aspects: from the territorial point of view, there are representative elements of all the lands of Transylvania and temporally, the collection covers approximately one century.
The yards of the city: Târgu-Secuiesc has a characteristic and unique center, also nationally. From the former market, rows of houses are rising in different directions, placed side by side. The narrow terrain of the houses was used as a courtyard by the tenant families, which is why the terrains were named after each family’s name. The courtyards were closed in the past, but today they are open and became streets.
The balconies made of wrought iron were made at the end of the last century and decorated the merchants’ houses, showing respect to the style of the era.
More information about the city here.
Covasna
Among European spa resorts, Covasna has a unique characteristic due to its abundance of natural resources (natural mineral waters, mofettas and highly ionized water) that have been used for decades to prevent and treat diseases of the cardiovascular system.
At Covasna you will discover a wide variety of natural mineral springs with different chemical composition and physical properties, heated mineral water baths and dry gas baths (mofettas). These natural resources are mainly used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, musculo-skeletal system disorders, metabolic and nervous system disorders. In the center of the city is the Devil’s Puddle, a deep mud pit with sulfurous carbonated emanations, which has become the symbol of the city. The Valley of Fairies and its surroundings are sights of rare beauty. Also, a great experience is offered by a trip on the narrow railway that works only during summer.
More information about the city here.
Equestrian Center, Benedekmező
The guests can enjoy riding lessons, excursions and carriage rides, as well as horse riding sessions. Among the activities offered by the Equestrian Center, children, adults, beginners and advancers can choose the preferred activity according to their needs. Through the variety of activities, the center offers the experience of a wonderful day for couples, families and groups. For any of the activities, prior registration is required.
Address
Benedekmező, Covasna County
Phone: 0731329227
Băile Șugaș
Those who are looking for healing sources are expected at Șugaș Băi with carbonated mineral springs and mofettes. Visitors can discover the breathtaking beech forests using the marked tourist trails. A dear place for children can be the forest adventure park which contains 10 elements with different levels of difficulty. This can be tried by children from the age of 6 with the guidance of trained professionals.
The minigolf course has 18 holes and was built in place of the old zoo.
Address
Băile Șugaș, Covasna county
Reservation: +4 0731 085 476
Lake Saint Ana
The volcanic lake Saint Ana was formed in the Ciomatu massif and is one of the most gorgeous jewel of Romania’s tourist attraction. For nature lovers, this breathtaking place represents a real aesthetic pleasure. The lake is surrounded by beech, pine and since 2018 swimming has been forbidden due to environmental protection. This spectacular view is featured with another miracle of nature: Tinovul Mohos, placed also in a crater and surrounded by small lakes that are not covered yet by peat, which can be visited only with a tourist guide.
Bears are loyal visitors of the area and those who are brave enough, can befriend them through a help of a guide.
Bear observation:
For more information about bear and other wild animal observation, click here: medveles.hu/en.
Brașov
Brașov is a city in Romania and the administrative center of Brașov County, located in the central part of the country, about 166 kilometers (103 miles) north of Bucharest and 380 kilometers (236 miles) from the Black Sea. It is surrounded by the Southern Carpathians and is part of the Transylvania region.
The city is notable for being an important center of Transylvanian Saxons in the past, and a large commercial hub on the trade roads between East and West. It is also the birthplace of the national anthem of Romania.
More information about the city here.
Poiana Brașov
Poiana Brașov is the biggest and most luxurious mountain resort in Romania.
It is located deep in the Carpathians, close to major tourist attractions, like Dracula's Castle (23 km), the Râșnov Fortress (12 km), and the medieval city of Brașov (14 km).
More information here.
Râșnov Citadel
Râșnov Citadel is a historic monument and landmark in Romania. It is situated in Râșnov, Brașov County, in the immediate vicinity of Brașov.
The citadel was built as part of a defense system for the Transylvanian villages exposed to outside invasions. A decisive aspect for building the citadel on the actual location was the route of the invading armies which were coming from the Bran pass and were passing through Râșnov, on their way to Burzenland. The only chance of survival for the inhabitants of the area, inclusively from Cristian and Ghimbav, was the refuge inside the citadel. Compelled to stay there for decades, the people of Râșnov and the nearby villages turned the fortification into a dwelling.
More about the citadel here.
