Discover Cristian: fortified church and holiday apartments

In Cristian, the bell tower belongs to the fortified church. It has a double defensive wall and eight well-preserved defensive towers. Visitors can tour the bell tower, which offers a view of the town of Cristian from a height of approximately 63 metres. Admission to the fortified church is free and possible after registering by telephone in advance. Telephone registration must therefore be completed in advance for the visit; only then can the free tour take place. The height of approximately 63 metres refers to the bell tower’s viewing point.

Culture and events

The Schitul Sfântul Efrem cel Nou was built in Cristian as a place of prayer, silence and welcoming believers. Prayer and silence are just as much part of its purpose as welcoming believers. Thus, in addition to the fortified church, Cristian is also home to a place whose purpose is explicitly religious and community-oriented.

The Cartfest events take place at Cristian’s main venues: the “Sala Mare”, the “Biserica Evanghelică”, the “Școală”, the “Piațeta centrală” and the “Dealul Bisericuței”. The eighth edition of Cartfest took place in Cristian from 10 to 15 September. The event was therefore scheduled for six September days and was simultaneously spread across the aforementioned venues within Cristian.

Nature and trails

The Cristian–Drumul lui Lexen–Poiana Brașov route connects Cristian with Poiana Brașov. It runs along the Drumul lui Lexen trail and an asphalt road; both sections form part of its route. Anyone considering this route will therefore find different types of paths within the same connection: a trail and an asphalt road.

The nature attractions include the reserve of the venerable oak trees in Cristian. The reserve can be reached from the path along the edge of the forest. The path along the edge of the forest is the stated access route to the reserve of the venerable oak trees. Access is therefore explicitly linked to the path along the edge of the forest and is not described as a separate, independent location.

Parcul Sonia

Parcul Sonia has well-equipped playgrounds for children. There are recreation areas in the park for adults. The playgrounds and recreation areas are therefore present as two explicitly named areas of Parcul Sonia.

The park offers walking paths complemented by benches. Carefully landscaped green spaces are also part of Parcul Sonia. The walking paths, benches and green spaces are the elements named in the park for visitors’ enjoyment.

Parcul Sonia serves as a meeting place for the local community. Various events and activities take place at this meeting place. The park thus combines the aforementioned play and recreation areas with walking paths, benches, green spaces and its function as a local meeting place.

More destinations

You can open more destinations directly: Cheia, Bran, Râşnov, Rotbav, Kálbor, Petersberg, Codlea, Făgăraş.

Visitor information

The Cristian Tourist Information Centre is located at Strada Lungă No. 96. This address indicates the location of the visitor information centre and supplements the information about local facilities.

For the higher-level travel overview: Brasov.