Orastie

Orastie is a town an hour or so from Sibiu. It was a Saxon area, where the first settlers came from Germany in the Middle Ages. Before that, it was part of the kingdom of Dacia, and you can still visit several ancient ruins of Dacia. The roads are narrow and the ruins are sometimes not accessible by car. You have to have a 4x4 or a good vehicle, especially if the ground is wet from rain. You can ask the tourist office where you can rent a car, with or without a guide. It is a UNESCO world heritage site. There are also some beautiful shrines and several churches worthy of interest. It is also one