After visiting the Heart of Jesus statue, which stands proudly on top of Gordon Hill near the village of Bisericani in Harghita County, we continued our journey to the next attraction. Not far from there, right by the main road connecting Praid and Odorheiu Secuiesc, lies another fascinating destination worth a stop: the Mini Transylvania Park.
The distance between Bisericani and the park is short — only about 6 kilometers — making it a quick and easy trip for anyone who wants to explore both places in the same day.
About Mini Transylvania
Mini Transylvania Park, created by the Legendarium team in Odorheiu Secuiesc, showcases scale models of the most important historical buildings from across multicultural Transylvania and not just. Inspired by Mini-Europe (Belgium) and Minimundus (Austria), the park highlights UNESCO heritage sites and national monuments, offering visitors a unique way to discover and appreciate the region’s architectural and cultural diversity.
If you’d like to visit this place, you can find details such as opening hours and ticket prices on their official website: Parcul Mini Transilvania.
My experience
I was truly impressed by the detailed miniature models that represent some of the most famous buildings in Transylvania, such as castles, fortresses, and fortified churches. Each model is carefully made and gives you a good idea of how these historic places look in real life.
What makes the exhibition even more exciting is that there are also a few interactive models you can explore. My favorite one was the model of the old funicular from Comandau, which once played an important role in the area. It was fun to see how it worked and to imagine how people used it in the past.
Unfortunately, Ada Kaleh Island no longer exists, as it was submerged when the Danube River was dammed. However, you can still explore the breathtaking Danube Gorge, which stretches along both the Romanian and Serbian sides of the river, each with scenic roads running through it. A few years ago, I had the chance to drive from Orsova to Moldova Noua, and you can find more details about that experience here: The Danube Gorge: A Scenic Road Trip Through Romania
If you want to check out even more photos about the Corvin Castle then I highly recommend to check out this post: The Corvin Castle In Hunedoara.
Here you can discover even more about the old traditional village of Viscri: The Village of Viscri, Transylvania – A Place I Visited
I visited the Rupea Fortress on a beautiful winter day, here you will find more pictures taken from that trip: The Rupea Fortress In Romania.
Unfortunately, the real building was abandoned a long time ago, and it no longer looks like the model. This is how it looks today: Arriving in Baile Herculane, Romania – My First Impressions
I visited the village of Saschiz as well, here you will find more: The Old Fortified Church In Saschiz.
Other places to visit nearby:
The Heart of Jesus Statue – located on the top of taller hill not very far from Mini Transylvania.
Lake Zetea – You can reach Lake Zetea with a short drive from Odorheiu Secuiesc toward Subcetate.
Mocanita Sovata – A popular narrow-gauge train that takes you on a scenic ride from Sovata to Campu Cetatii.
The Bear Lake – A well-known lake in Sovata, especially crowded in summer, where many tourists come to swim and relax.
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