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1. Spring for horse and stop point 23. Tulip tree 4. Snake head shaped spring 5.“La castani” (At the chestnut trees) stop and talk point for Saxons 6. New Cathedral, the highest in Avrig 7. Joint where young people used to meet. This habit is still on at the library in the Pavilion Hall
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Tulip treeIt can be found in the Brukenthal Garden.Its origins are in America and blossoms at the end of May.
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
style windows. On the West side, there is the Bell Tower with a fresco vault. The frescos were made
by the craftsmen Ionascu and Pana and they the most valuable in Transylvania. On the right side of
the exit, you will see the memorial house of the Enlightening scholar Gheorghe Lazar, the initiator
of school with Romanian teaching language. Contact: Mr. Vasile Gafton, priest Ph: +40743956434
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
children come to paint and wave.
Contact: painting glass icons, Maria Mirela Moldor, ph: +40740756193
Musem custodian: Maria Grancea, ph: +40740120970
Fortified Church (12, Gheorghe Lazar street)
In the XIII rd century, in order to strengthen the Saxon position in Avrig, it was built the
Evangelical Church. The fortified walls were built in the XVth century. It must be remarked
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
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,
brooks, rare plants species, the park is unique in Europe being kept in its original
shape. Contact: Mrs. Maria Popelca Ph: +40751861690
Waving workshops (12, Sasilor street)
The art of waving is learned by the young people of Avrig on looms
that are older than 100 years. The models are the same as on the old
waved cloths, respecting the black and red colouring.
Contact: Mrs. Rodica Ispas, ph: +40723659738
Art workshop (49, Cioplea street)
The artist, Moscu Stefan, makes sculptures in wood, oil paintings and
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
Glass factory – “Glajaria” - (114, S. Brukenthal street)
Please, have a 30 minute walking to the Glass Factory. In 1830,
the Glajaria from Porumbacu moved to Avrig near the river which was used as hydraulic force. The first craftsmen
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).
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Accommodation, restaurants, cafes:
“Popasul Avrigului” Pension House
DN 1, km 285
Ph: +40269524020, +40745087343
“Dragonul” Pension House
Avrig, 28A Horia street
Ph: +40269523661, +40745307772
“ La Sura Veche” restaurant,
14, Sasilor street
Ph: +40724433504
“Bravo Café” . 3, Sasilor street
Ph: +40742207773
“Capuccino” Café, 6, Sasilor street
Ph: +40733931136
“Inertia” Club,2 Libertatii street
Ph: -+4755101391Annual events:
March: “Balul Martisorului” ,
“Prietenii Avrigului” Association,
ph: +40740335318
August: “Florile Oltului” Folklore Festival,
Municipality of Avrig,
Ph: +40269523101
September: “Baroque Autumn in Avrig”,
Avrig Library,
ph: +40269523654
December: “Praznic Luminos” Christmas Fair,
Municipality of Avrig,
Ph: +40269523101
< Car Lazăr Trans, tel. : 0743 527 818
Avrig-Sibiu, h : 5.40, 6.45, 7.30, 8.00, 9.00, 10.00, 11.00, 12.00, 13.30, 14.30, 17.00
Sibiu-Avrig, 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
No transport on Saturday and Sunday
< Train CFR Sibiu, tel.: 0269 212 085
Transport
Departure point: Tourist Information Center
Walking in Avrig
This pedestrian circuit in the center of the town is a relaxingwalking. You can admire theglass paintings, wavingworkshops, the museum andthe churches, the Brukenthal Manor House. You can go out of the daily routine and enjoy the fresh mountain air.