Valea Viilor: A Saxon Village, a Fortified Church and the Road to the Heart of Transylvania
Mediaș: Discovering the Saxon Heart of Transylvania
A Journey into the History, Architecture and Spirit of Transylvania There are places in Transylvania that you visit because they are famous. And then there are places that you visit because they help you understand why Transylvania is what it is. Mediaș is one of those places. Located in the heart of southern Transylvania, Mediaș is […]
Biertan: The UNESCO Saxon Church That Tells the Story of Transylvania
The Fortified Church of Richis: Where Centuries of Transylvanian History Come Alive
There are places where history is something you read about. And then there are places where history is still standing around you. Richis is one of those places. Walk through our village and you will find yourself surrounded by centuries of Transylvanian history—old Saxon houses, quiet village lanes, vineyards, rolling countryside and, rising above it […]
A Love Letter to the Village of Richiș
The Spirit of Richis® the Warmth of Gemütlichkeit, and Why Transylvania Becomes Part of Your Soul There are places we visit and then there are places that become a part of us. For me, that place is Richiș, a small village nestled among the rolling hills of Transylvania, Romania. It is a place where time slows down, […]
The Fortified Church of Richiș: History, Mystery & the Spirit of the Village
There is a moment, early in the morning, when the village of Richiș feels as though it is holding its breath. Step out of your room, cross the quiet village road, and follow the gentle curve of time toward the Fortified Church of Richiș—the heart of the village and its keeper of stories. The mist still […]
The Village That Time Forgot: Life Inside Richiș, Transylvania
Why Staying at The Inn at Richiș Means Living a 700-Year-Old Story There are places in Europe that have been carefully preserved.And then there are places like Richiș — where life simply never rushed away. Tucked into the rolling hills of Transylvania, Richiș is a Saxon village shaped not by tourism, but by time, tradition, and the […]
The Matrimonial Prison of Biertan, Romania
A Medieval Marriage Counseling Room That Worked Wonders High atop a gentle hill surrounded by vineyards and pastel Saxon cottages sits the fortified church of Biertan, one of Transylvania’s most enchanting villages and a proud UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visitors come for the Gothic architecture, the eight concentric defensive walls, and the storybook views — but hidden […]