ArtCategory:
Explore Romania
Duration:
10 days / 9 nights
Availability:
Between Mar 20 and Nov 10.
Short description:
A religious art tour to see glass icons of Romania.
You will visit glass icons collections in Fagaras - at Ethnographic Museum, in Sibiel, in Constanta - at Ethnographic Museum and in Bucharest - at Museum of Farmers. Tour code:
RO-07-213
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The Baptism of Christ
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Saint George
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Black Madona
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Detailed tour program
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Tiganesti - Brasov | * A.M.: (driving time 4h) - drive to Tiganesti village; - visit Tiganesti monastery - old glass icons; - drive to Brasov city; * P.M.: - visit Saint Nicolae church - old glass icons at the museum of the church; - hotel in Brasov. 3*-4*-5*hotels available. |
Tiganesti Monastery
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Fagaras - Sambata de Sus - Sibiu | * A.M.: (driving time 1h30min) - drive to Fagaras city; - visit Fagaras history museum - glass icons made by famous masters: Matei Timforea, Ion Zugravu, Savu Moga; * P.M.: (driving time 2h30min) - drive to Sambata de Sus Monastery to see large collection of icons; - hotel in Sibiu. 3*-4*hotels available. |
Sambata-de-Sus Monastery
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Sibiel - Sebes - Laz - Alba Iulia | * A.M.: (driving time 1h30min) - drive to Sibiel village to admire one of the largest collection of icons in Romania; - visit history museum in Sebes; * P.M.: (driving time 2h) - drive to Laz village, visit the house of famous artisan Maria Poenaru; - hotel in Alba Iulia. 2*-3*hotels available. |
Glass Icon Collection, Sibiel
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Alba Iulia - Orastie - Targu-Jiu | * A.M.: (driving time 2h) - visit ethnographic museum in Alba-Iulia; - visit museum of history in Orastie city; * P.M.: (driving time 3h) - drive through Jiu Gorge - natural scenic spot; - hotel in Targu-Jiu. 3*hotels available. |
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Targu-Jiu - Polovragi - Horezu - Curtea de Arges | * A.M.: (driving time 1h) - visit to Central Park of Targu-Jiu - well known statues made by famous sculptor Constantin Brancusi are exhibited; - visit the monastery of Polovragi; * P.M.: (driving time 2h30min) - visit the monastery of Horezu; - hotel in Curtea de Arges. 2*hotels available. |
Brancusi Sculpture, Targu-Jiu
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Curtea de Arges - Bucharest - Constanta | * A.M.: (driving time 3h30min) - visit famous monastery of Curtea de Arges - royal necropolis; - drive to Bucharest; * P.M.: (driving time 3h30min) - visit Farmer's Museum - very large collection of glass icons; - drive to Constanta city; - hotel in Constanta. 3*-4*hotels available. |
Art Museum, Bucharest
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Constanta - Buchares | * A.M.: (driving time 1h30min) - visit to Popular Art Museum (50 icons are exhibited); - visit to Saint Andrew's cave, a place where legend says the apostle lived; * P.M.: (driving time 3h30min) - drive to Bucharest; - hotel in Bucharest. 3*-4*-5*hotels available. |
Popular Art Museum, Constanta
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Bucharest | * A.M.: - Bucharest sightseeing, museums, shopping; * P.M.: - city tour, museums; - folk show or opera show available; - hotel in Bucharest. 3*-4*-5*hotels available. |
Enjoy Lunch
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Photo gallery
A Smile
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Horezu Ceramic
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Madona and Jesus
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Ateneu, Bucharest
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Religious Ceremony
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At the Market
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