Dr Koller will show that the cultural heritage of the three former principalities of Transylvania, Moldavia and Wallachia that make up the modem state of Romania is composed of elements derived from numerous outside influences. Over the course of its turbulent history, Romania has been subjected to the cultural influences of the ancient Greeks, Romans, Slav, Bulgarian and Hungarian invaders, Byzantium, German settlers, Ottoman Turks and the Habsburg empire. All these have blended with one another and with the ancient indigenous civilization of the Geto-Dacians to give Romania one of the richest and most varied cultures in Europe with wonderful art and architecture, fascinating, local traditions, music, costume. viticulture and food. All will feature prominently in the itinerary. But Romania is also a land of spectacular landscapes and dense mountain forests with rustic farms and traditional villages. 

HIGHLIGHTS

• Stay in some wonderfully located hotels delightfully converted from medieval houses
• Visit Sighisoara the only inhabited citadel remaining in Romania
• Meet a number of local experts to experience a broad view of Romania’s history and its future

ITINERARY

The full itinerary can be found on the Distant Horizons website.

Romania tour