Tulip tree 1 The Orthodox Church (1, Gheorghe Lazar street) It was built by the local inhabitants in the XVIIIth century on the same place of the old church.The building is simple with thick walls and Gothic It can be found in the Brukenthal Garden. style windows. On the West side, there is the Bell Tower with a fresco vault. The frescos were made Its origins are in America and by the craftsmen Ionascu and Pana and they the most valuable in . On the right side of the exit, you will see the memorial house of the Enlightening scholar Gheorghe Lazar, the initiator blossoms at the end of May. of school with Romanian teaching language. Contact: Mr. Vasile Gafton, priest Ph: +40743956434 2 Museum of Avrig (1, Gheorghe Lazar street) You can admire traditional objects and an exhibition dedicated to Gheorghe Lazar. You can learn the technique of painting glass icons in the crafts workshop. Once a week, the o Brasov children come to paint and wave. river T 130 km ăr Contact: painting glass icons, Maria Mirela Moldor, ph: +40740756193 z Musem custodian: Maria Grancea, ph: +40740120970 Str G zăr 3 Fortified Church (12, Gheorghe Lazar street) ă . Gh. La rii In the XIII rd century, in order to strengthen the Saxon position in Avrig, it was built the Str . Ghe. La Evangelical Church. The fortified walls were built in the XVth century. It must be remarked 3+4 Str the portal built in Roman style and its Medieval sculptures. A clock was donated by Samuel von Brukenthal in 1770. Contact: Mr. Nicolae Alexan Ph: +40743765412 4 The Brukenthal Manor House (39, Gheorghe Lazar street) The palace was built in the late Baroque style after the model of the Schonbrunn Palais in Vien. Consisting of terraces, stone stairs, water basins, ilor 2 4 ş brooks, rare plants species, the park is unique in Europe being kept in its original 5 . Sa shape. Contact: Mrs. Maria Popelca Ph: +40751861690 Str ca 5 ilor ş ăr 3 ş z To 1 . Clo . Horia . La . Sa 1 e Str Str Waving workshops (12, Sasilor street) 30 km 12 Str 5 . Gh 6 The art of waving is learned by the young people of Avrig on looms Str that are older than 100 years. The models are the same as on the old waved cloths, respecting the black and red colouring. Str. Samuel Brukenthal vrigului alea A Contact: Mrs. Rodica Ispas, ph: +40723659738 iteazu V Str . G. Cosbuc . Cioplea Str 6 6 Art workshop (49, Cioplea street) The artist, Moscu Stefan, makes sculptures in wood, oil paintings and . Mihai V 7 7 Str coal graphics. Together with his father, who is also a sculptor, he made ice works for the Ice Hotel at Balea Lac resort. Contact: Mr. Moscu Stefan, ph: +40766541781 Legend: Paved road Circuit River Avrig river Viewing point

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Fagaras Mountay 7 Glass factory – “Glajaria” - (114, S. Brukenthal street) 1. Spring for horse and stop point 2. Gheorghe Lazar`s grave in the Church yard Please, have a 30 minute walking to the Glass Factory. In 1830, 3. Tulip tree 4. Snake head shaped spring 5.“La castani” (At the chestnut trees) the Glajaria from Porumbacu moved to Avrig near the river which was used as hydraulic force. The first craftsmen stop and talk point for Saxons 6. New Cathedral, the highest in Avrig 7. Joint where young were brought from Boemia and Murano. Contact: Mrs. Gabriela tulban, ph; +40269524564, 5 lei the entrance ticket. Visit schedule: Monday-Friday: 10.30-13.30 (with buying possibility). people used to meet. This habit is still on at the library in the Pavilion Hall Tourist Information Center 3, Gheorghe Lazar street 555200, Avrig Ph./fax: +40269523163 e-mail: [email protected] < CarLaz < No transportonSaturday andSunday Sibiu-Avrig Avrig-Sibiu Ph:+40269523101 MunicipalityofAvrig, December: “PraznicLuminos”ChristmasFair, ph:+40269523654 AvrigLibrary, September: “BaroqueAutumninAvrig”, Ph:+40269523101 MunicipalityofAvrig, August: “FlorileOltului”FolkloreFestival, ph:+40740335318 “PrieteniiAvrigului”Association, March: “BalulMartisorului”, Annual events: T Train CFRSibiu r anspor ăr Trans,tel. , , h:7.15,9.00,10.00,11.00,12.00, 13.30,14.30,15.30,15.40,16.30,18.00,18.30 h:5.40,6.45,7.30,8.00,9.00,10.00, 11.00,12.00,13.30,14.30,17.00 t , tel.:0269212085 : 0743527818 Ph:-+4755101391 “ Ph:+40733931136 “ Ph:+40269523661,+40745307772 Avrig,28AHoriastreet “ Ph:+40724433504 14,Sasilorstreet “ Ph:+40742207773 “ Ph:+40269524020,+40745087343 DN1,km285 “ Accommodation, restaurants,cafes: Inertia Bravo Café Capuccino Dragonul Popasul Avrigului La SuraVeche ” Club,2Libertatiistreet ” PensionHouse ” Café,6,Sasilorstreet ” .3,Sasilorstreet ” restaurant, ” PensionHouse Departure point: Tourist Information Center Walking inAvrig the freshmountainair. of thedailyroutineandenjoy Manor House.Youcangoout the churches,Brukenthal workshops, themuseumand glass paintings,waving walking. Youcanadmirethe center ofthetownisarelaxing Thispedestriancircuitinthe