Recas Vineyards
Where: 12 miles east of Timisoara
Access: car, bus, train
Taste white, red and rosé wines, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Burgund Mare, Merlot, Cadarca,
Feteasca Regala or Creata at Recas Wine Cellars (Cramele Recas). A visit at the cellars will give you the opportunity to attend a presentation of the wine making process in the Barrique Hall, and the conservation of bottled wines in the Recas vinoteque – featuring stocks of exceptional vintages.
Hunedoara
Where: 105 miles east of Timisoara
Access: car, bus, train
Drive over picturesque hills with secluded villages to Hunedoara. During the 14th and 15th centuries, Hunedoara was one of the main iron extraction and processing centres in Transylvania. The swords and spears manufactured here during this period were renowned across Europe. The town is home to the mighty 15th century Corvinesti Castle (Castelui Corvinesti), one of the most important examples of gothic architecture in Central and Eastern Europe.
Open: Tue. – Sun.: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.;
Mon.: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.;
Entry fee: 8 lei
Photo fee: 5 lei
Video fee: 10 lei
Guide: 30 lei
Deva
Where: 100 miles east of Timisoara
Access: car, bus, train
Here you can visit:
Fortress of Deva
Open: Everyday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Fee: 10 lei
Magna Curia Palace
Open: Everyday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Free admission.
Resita
Where: 70 miles south-east of Timisoara
Access: car, bus, train
Here you can visit:
Steam Engine Locomotive Museum
Banat Hystory Museum
Schwabenhaus
