Biserica Ortodoxă Buna Vestire Benești (1894)The Fortified Church of AlțânaBiserica Fortificată Din MălâncravThe Fortified Church of Copșa MareThe Fortified Church of HosmanValea Hartibaciului
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Bârghiş

Bârghiş is a town in Sibiu district, Romania. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit: 77 churches, 37 forts & heritage and 1 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Biserica Ortodoxă Buna Vestire Benești (1894), The Fortified Church of Alțâna and Biserica Fortificată Din Mălâncrav.

45.9833° N, 24.5333° E

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km147
Must-see116
Notable111
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Biserica Ortodoxă Buna Vestire Benești (1894), church near Bârghiş
Must-see

Biserica Ortodoxă Buna Vestire Benești (1894)

Church · 5 km

The Fortified Church of Alțâna, church near Bârghiş
Must-see

The Fortified Church of Alțâna

Church · 10 km

Biserica Fortificată Din Mălâncrav, church near Bârghiş
Must-see

Biserica Fortificată Din Mălâncrav

Church · 21 km

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One day from Bârghiş

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:00 pm

100 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bârghiş
  2. The Fortified Church of Hosmanchurch · 30 min
  3. The Fortified Church of Alțânachurch · 30 min
  4. Biserica Ortodoxă Buna Vestire Benești (1894)church · 30 min
  5. The Fortified Church of Copșa Marechurch · 30 min
  6. Biserica Fortificată Din Mălâncravchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Bârghiş
Today’s loopBârghişStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bârghiş?

Biserica Ortodoxă Buna Vestire Benești (1894) (church, about 5 km), The Fortified Church of Alțâna (church, about 10 km), Biserica Fortificată Din Mălâncrav (church, about 21 km), The Fortified Church of Copșa Mare (church, about 21 km), Biertan (heritage site, about 21 km), The Fortified Church of Hosman (church, about 24 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bârghiş?

147 places on Spotwander: 77 churches, 37 forts & heritage, 1 viewpoint, 18 other attractions, 10 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Bârghiş?

Biserica Ortodoxă Buna Vestire Benești (1894), about 5 km by road; The Fortified Church of Agnita (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Bârghiş?

Monumentul Eroilor, about 15 km by road; Conacul Apafi (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bârghiş?

Start in Bârghiş, visit The Fortified Church of Hosman, then The Fortified Church of Alțâna, then Biserica Ortodoxă Buna Vestire Benești (1894), then The Fortified Church of Copșa Mare, then Biserica Fortificată Din Mălâncrav, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.