Birds in space, ceramic plates-Horezu and the genius of Brancusi

TOURS Medieval Cities and Maramures Grand Tour Diamonds Necklace Dracula Dracula classical tour Castles, Legends, Monasteries Fortresses of Wine Gardens of Eden Jewels of Bucovina Medieval Cities Birds in space Romanian Legends
	At the foot of the Retezat Mountains there are magic birds, absolutely marvelous, painted on the ceramic plates by the craftsmen of Horezu. At the foot of the Retezat Mountains the genius of Brancusi was born, and also were HIS magic birds, carved in wood and bronze. Our journey will take you in the magic world of the magic birds
	PROGRAM 5 days - 4 nights BUCURESTI – CURTEA DE ARGES – POIENARI – RM VALCEA – HOREZU – POLOVRAGI – TG. JIU – TISMANA – HOBITA – BUCURESTI (880 km)

	Hightlights: Bucuresti Route: Bucuresti Sightseeing
	Parliament Palace (the second largest building in the world), Patriarchal Church, Manuc Inn, University Square, Ruins of Old Royal Court (visit), Victoriei Avenue, National Museum of Romanian History ( visit the Thesaurus) Romanian Atheneum, Central University Library, Royal Palace, The Arch of Triumph, Village Museum (visit), House of press, Herastrau Lake, Cotroceni Palace.
Curtea de Arges Horezu Rooster Horezu Monastery Tismana Monastery

	Hightlights: Supreme sacrifice for creation & Dracula Castle Route: Bucharest - Curtea de Arges - Poenari - Ramnicu Valcea (Olanesti) – 276 km
	Departure to Curtea de Arges. This picturesque city hosts a marvelous architectonic masterpiece - the Monastery of Curtea de Arges - built by the first Wallachian prince Neagoe Basarab (1512 - 1521). The legend tells that the church was built by a team of ten workers supervised by the Master Manole, who sacrificed his wife by building her in the church's walls – in order to be able to finish the building. the supreme sacrifice for creation. Aside from the graves of the creator and of the ruler Radu de la Afumati, there are four gravestones under which King Carol I (1866 - 1914) and Queen Elisabeta, King Ferdinand (1914 - 1927) and Queen Maria rest their souls. Lunch in Curtea de Arges. Departure to Poienari and visit the remaining of Poienari fortress, built by Vlad Tepes. Departure to Rm.Valcea. Visit Cozia Monastery and Govora Monastery. Dinner & overnight in Olanesti

	Hightlights: Birds of Horezu, Horezu and Polovragi Monastery Route: Olanesti – Horezu – Polovragi – Targu Jiu – 120 km
	Departure to Targu Jiu. On the way, stop to visit the exquisite monasteries of Hurezu (also well-known for its pottery). Bistrita, Polovragi and Maldaresti, as well as the Trovants Museum near Costesti. Founded in 1690 by Prince Constantine Brancoveanu, the monastery of Horezu, in Walachia, is a masterpiece of the 'Brancovan' style. It is known for its architectural purity and balance, the richness of its sculptural detail, the treatment of its religious compositions, its votive portraits and its painted decorative works. The school of mural and icon painting established at the monastery in the 18^th century was famous throughout the Balkan region. Lunch in Horezu. Departure to Polovragi Monastery. Polovragi Monastery was rebuilt by Constantin Brancoveanu in 1647. The Bolnita Church was built in 1736 on the same site, famous for its fine frescoes. Every year on Sunday between June 14 and 20, the monastery hosts a folk craft fair, Nedeia. The Polovragi monastery was involved in the 1821 revolution, witnessed by an inscription on the church porch, attributed to Tudor Vladimirescu leader. Dinner & overnight in Tg. Jiu

	Hightlights: Sound of Brancusi and birds’ music Route: Targu Jiu – Lainici – Curtisoara - Hobita - Tismana – Targu Jiu – 137 km
	After Breakfast visit of the Brancusi monuments Departure to Lainici monastery. Situated at 32 km to the north of the Tismana village, is the oldest monastery in Romania, founded in 1375. Tismana Monastery was surrounded by a high wall during the reign of Matei Basarab. The monastery served as a meeting place for rebels during the 1821 rising led by Tudor Vladimirescu. Departure to Curtisoara, Village Museum. Departure to Tismana Monastery. Visit of the monastery. Lunch in Tismana. Departure to Hobita, the birthplace of Constantin Brancusi. Dinner and overnight in Targu Jiu

	Hightlights: Back to Bucuresti Route: Targu Jiu – Ramnicu Valcea – Pitesti – Bucuresti - 320 km
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