Rășinari
An ancient shepherd village on Sibiu's southern outskirts with traditional houses, an ethnographic museum, and the former home of poet Octavian Goga, reachable by a vintage tram line.
Rășinari is one of the oldest villages in the Sibiu Border Region, about 12 kilometers from Sibiu, known for its shepherding tradition and sheep's milk cheese. The village preserves traditional houses with colorful walls and has an ethnographic museum, the former home of poet Octavian Goga, and the birthplace of philosopher Emil Cioran. The 18th-century St. Paraschiva Church contains frescoes. The surrounding hills are good for hiking. You can drive, or take a retro tram line from near the ASTRA Museum (operating times vary, so check in advance).
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Cisnădioara Fortified Church
- ASTRA National Museum Complex (Open-Air Museum)
- Cisnădie Fortified Church
- Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral, Sibiu
- Sibiu City Walls & Towers
- Passage of Stairs
- Brukenthal National Museum
- Evangelical Cathedral of Saint Mary