Székely Land
Learn the secrets of Miercurea Ciuc's beloved brew at this factory tour, 12km south of Miercurea Ciuc, through tastings and traditional Hungarian beer snacks. After a few sips, you too will be singing the praises of the Harghita Mountains' spring water and quality hops. Tours are according to demand, so book a few days ahead by phone or the website.
Several daily trains go south from Miercurea Ciuc to Sânsimion (4 lei, 15 minutes).
28.04 MILES
This lacey-looking building, 1900-built Haberstumpf cottage, seems slightly lost, standing next to the roaring main road through town. But the gallery…
28.28 MILES
About 200m south of Parcul Elisabeta, this wide-ranging museum has exhibitions on natural history, local history, Székely crafts and costumes, plus…
7.47 MILES
Miercurea Ciuc’s centrepiece, and the proud source of the Ciuc beer logo, is Mikó Castle. Today it houses the impressive Csíki Székely Múzeum, which hosts…
8.35 MILES
From the modern church on the main road, Biserica Sfânta Maria, a cobbled path leads down to the lake. Wonderfully scenic thanks to a mountain backdrop…
28.56 MILES
Some 2km south of town, a striking wooden gateway carved in filigree leads to the small, conical Jesus Chapel, encircled by a stone wall. Estimated to…
8.38 MILES
Some 2km northeast of the centre in the Şumuleu district (Csíksomlyó in Hungarian) is a fine Franciscan monastery, built in 1442 by Iancu de Hunedoara …
8.27 MILES
The first stone was laid in 1939 for this Orthodox church, richly decorated with exterior and interior frescoes.
28.51 MILES
At the western end of main square Piaţa Primăriei stands a Franciscan monastery and church, completed in 1779.
7.43 MILES
Miercurea Ciuc's City Hall is a pretty sight, painted yellow and white with rose windows.
7.47 MILES
Miercurea Ciuc’s centrepiece, and the proud source of the Ciuc beer logo, is Mikó Castle. Today it houses the impressive Csíki Székely Múzeum, which hosts…
7.63 MILES
Metallic statue of hockey players mid-action, in front of the hockey rink.
8.27 MILES
The first stone was laid in 1939 for this Orthodox church, richly decorated with exterior and interior frescoes.
8.35 MILES
From the modern church on the main road, Biserica Sfânta Maria, a cobbled path leads down to the lake. Wonderfully scenic thanks to a mountain backdrop…
8.38 MILES
Some 2km northeast of the centre in the Şumuleu district (Csíksomlyó in Hungarian) is a fine Franciscan monastery, built in 1442 by Iancu de Hunedoara …