Viscri, Village in Bunești, Brașov County, Romania
Viscri is a small village in Transylvania that preserves traditional Saxon architecture with whitewashed houses, narrow stone streets, and a fortified medieval church surrounded by defensive walls.
The fortified church was first built in the 13th century by Szekler settlers and later expanded by Saxon colonists who added towers and defensive fortifications to protect against Ottoman invasions.
Local artisans continue traditional crafts such as blacksmithing, brick making in clay ovens, and pottery, while villagers maintain customs including bread baking and farming passed down through generations.
The fortified church is open daily from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm between April and October, and from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm from October to March, with entrance fees of 20 RON for adults.
Prince Charles has visited Viscri multiple times and owns a guesthouse in the village, actively promoting its importance as a model of heritage preservation and sustainable rural tourism in Transylvania.
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