Church, mosque or temple
Black Church
Brasov, Romania
The Gothic landmark of Brasov, named for the smoke stains of a great fire.
Church, mosque or temple · Romania · Transylvania
Prejmer Fortified Church
A Saxon church hidden behind huge defensive walls.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Prejmer Fortified Church matters
From the outside it looks like a fortress, and that's what it was. The church sits inside thick walls lined with small rooms, where villagers once stored food and took shelter. It is part of a UNESCO group of Saxon fortified churches in Transylvania.
Talking points
- Hundreds of small rooms line the inner wall.
- It belongs to a UNESCO group of fortified churches.
- Few tourists make it here.
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