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CCE-R Business Trip in Hateg county

2010-09-09
Hateg county

The CCE-R business trip in 2010 took place in the county of Hateg, during September 9 - 11, 2010. CCE-R members visited the Romanian - Swiss Multimedia Institute, a CCE-R member, at the kind invitation of Ms. Daniela Chrzanovski, CEO of the Institute. Mr. Laurent Chrzanovski, a well-known archaeologist, proposed the programme of the journey, below attached. The Rotary Club in Hateg has been deeply involved in the organization of the trip and made everything happen perfectly. Our special thanks for this trip go to Ms. and Mr. Chrzanovski, to Mr. Carol Marton and Mr. Sandu Bulacu.

In the first day, CCE-R members visited the fortress hill in Deva. The fortress itself was closed for renovation, but the cable cabin went up to its walls and the members enjoyed a beautiful view of the city of Deva, the Apuseni Mountains and the Retezat Mountains. The dinner that evening took place at Conacul Archia, an exquisite manor situated at 5 Km of Deva.

In the second day, the first visit was paid to one of the holiest places in Transylvania - the Prislop monastery, where father Arsenie Boca is buried. He is also called "The Saint of Ardeal".

The members headed then to see the aurrochs ("zimbri") nearby Hateg and had lunch at "Casa Veche" in Hateg. After lunch, the oldest church in Romania, the medieval church in Densus and the ruins of the Roman city, Sarmizegetusa Ulpia Traiana were the next stops. The dinner was organized at "Pensiunea Iris" on Raul Mare Valley, in the Retezat Mountains.

The third day was dedicated to the Dacian kingdom's capital city - Sarmizegetusa Regia. After a one hour drive by coach to Costesti, and one hour ride by 4x4 micro-buses along Orastie river valley, the splendour of the ruins hidden in the Orastie Mountains appeared. A well trained guide gave to CCE-R members explanations on the site. Everybody had lunch at "Pensiunea Cotiso" in Costesti.

The beauty of landscapes, the richness of historic traces and monuments and the hospitality and kindness of people are only few of the attractions of Hateg county. A part of it may be discovered by viewing the photo gallery below.