A UNITARIAN TASTE OF TRANSYLVANIA

  • June 22, Monday
    • Departure from the United States to Transylvania
  • June 23, Tuesday
    • Arrival to Kolozsvár/Cluj-Napoca and welcome dinner (accommodation in Kolozsvár).
  • June 24, Wednesday
    • Orientation meeting, tour of the Hungarian Unitarian Church’s Headquarters, János Zsigmond Unitarian High School, sightseeing in the Old Town and free time to discover the city.
  • June 25, Thursday
    • Trip to Aranyosszék to discover the Unitarian Horseshoe, village day in Mészkő/Cheia, with rural content and getting to know Balázs Ferenc, since 2026 is Balázs Ferenc Memorial year.
  • June 26, Friday
    • Trip to Torda to visit the famous Salt Mine, Monument of Religious Freedom and to Torockó, a picturesque, Europa Nostra award winning Unitarian village.
  • June 27, Saturday
    • Lecture about the history of Transylvanian Unitarianism, then sightseeing in Gyulafehérvár /Alba Iulia. Arrival to Déva in the evening and check into our new accommodation.
  • June 28, Sunday
    • Sunday sermon with Déva Congregation, then visit to the citadel where Dávid Ferenc was imprisoned and died. Optional afternoon trip to Vajdahunyad/Hunedoara castle.
  • June 29, Monday
    • Sightseeing in Nagyszeben/Sibiu, European Capital of Culture of 2007, then short stop probably at Berethalom/Biertan fortified church or in Segesvár/Sighișoara Old Town (both
      UNESCO Sites), on the way to our accommodation in Székelykeresztúr/Cristuru Secuiesc.
  • June 30, Tuesday
    • Trip and visit to Székelyderzs fortified Unitarian church (UNESCO Site), then short stop at Szejkefürdő (location of the Annual Unitarian Meeting in September). Lunch and pottery workshop at Korond/Corund. Depending on time, we can take an optional stop on the way back
      to Keresztúr (to be determined later).
  • July 1, Wednesday
    • Trip to Marosvásárhely/Târgu Mureș to visit the Palace of Culture, masterpicece of Hungarian Art Nouveau architecture. After lunch, visit to the Teleki-Bolyai Library, where you can see an authentic copy of the Declaration of Independence. Arrival to Kolozsvár in the late afternoon, then farewell dinner and saying goodbye to each other.
  • July 2, Thursday
    • Departure from Kolozsvár/Cluj/Napoca International Airport.
  • July 3, Friday
    • Arrival to the United States.