Saschiz

In a region where the myth of Dracula is exploited on his full potential, Saschiz can offer tourists a unique alternative: the beautiful gothic church with its clock-tower and the famous Saxon houses. 

View over Saschiz 

Most of the houses in Saschiz are included in UNESCO list of world’s heritage.

Little gate at Saschiz Fortress, in the background the village.

The Saxon Fortress that still dominates Saschiz is another trace left by the restless times of the Middle-Ages. It was built during the XIV th century on a hill at 2 km from the centre of the village and its destination was to protect the inhabitants of Saschiz (and other six neighboring villages that helped to its building) from destructive attacks.

In Saschiz they are some Legends get about. It is said that in the past were Giants who occupied the fortress and they would claim that those who pass by their "house" to keep quiet. One day some noisy locals, passing near to the Giants gate were taken by them, punished for their audacity to defy the demand to not talk around them.

After some days, they were released and they warned everybody from the village to keep quiet when they are passing near to the Giants Citadel.

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