Location Located between the two roads connecting Rupea de Sighişoara and Medias It is a settlement from the plateau of Transylvania, near Sighisoara, originally inhabited by Szeklers, then colonized by Saxons in the sec. XIII. At present there is a beautiful evangelical church, fortified in the style of the fortified Saxon churches in Transylvania. The Old Saxon Church The fortress and the church received a deep restoration during '70 years, geting the formerly magnificency. Even is a little church of a little village, the whole assembly is impresive, with his air of mistery and pride. The Landscape The environment surprises by the wide variety. The wonderfull meadows are bordered by wilde forests of oak and beech. The rolling hills crossed by pathes invite you to long walk. All kind af birds chirp around. The Street Walk along the peaceful streets. Look to the old fatades. Feel the atmosphere. The Blacksmith Workshop Is a good one. More than making horseshoes, he is making hinges for windows and doors, nails and many other things. Still now, Viscri is a small village, with no more than 500 inhabitants, from which only about 27 are Saxons. People say that Viscri hide the most picturesque fortified church of the Saxons from Transylvania. Viscri is also known due to the great job in restoring done by the Mihai Eminescu Trust, the foundation patroned by The Prince of Wales.