Must do/know in Medias
Food scene
Among the burgers and ribs, the menu has some ethnic specialties: a cabbage dish and a pasta dish (spaetzle cu branza, varza saseasca) that have Saxon origin, at least two Hungarian dishes (borzascka, gulas) and some traditional Romanian dishes (zacusca, fasole frecata, mamaliguta cu branza si smantana).
They have a nice terrace and a pretty nice view.
Not central, in a neighborhood where half of the real estate is an urban forest.
Try the garlic soup (supa crema de ustoroi) or the mushroom soup (supa crema de ciuperci). Or the fried trout.
Han Greweln
Strada GrewelnAmong the burgers and ribs, the menu has some ethnic specialties: a cabbage dish and a pasta dish (spaetzle cu branza, varza saseasca) that have Saxon origin, at least two Hungarian dishes (borzascka, gulas) and some traditional Romanian dishes (zacusca, fasole frecata, mamaliguta cu branza si smantana).
They have a nice terrace and a pretty nice view.
Not central, in a neighborhood where half of the real estate is an urban forest.
Try the garlic soup (supa crema de ustoroi) or the mushroom soup (supa crema de ciuperci). Or the fried trout.
Welcome to Medias, also known as "Little Italy", since there are - at least - 15 pizza places in town.
One of my personal favourites is Lostria Papageno. I know, they totally messed up the writing of the first word, but their pizza is good.
Personal fav: order "Pizza Papageno". It has no meat.
Losteria Papageno
Strada 1 DecembrieWelcome to Medias, also known as "Little Italy", since there are - at least - 15 pizza places in town.
One of my personal favourites is Lostria Papageno. I know, they totally messed up the writing of the first word, but their pizza is good.
Personal fav: order "Pizza Papageno". It has no meat.
Drinks
Located on "the most beautiful street in Medias", this place is nice at any time during the day/night.
Grab a coffee or a cocktail. Or some Transylvanian sparkling wine (ask for "Friza" and think if you want a "white" one or a "rose" one).
Passage Bistro
32 Strada Johannes HonterusLocated on "the most beautiful street in Medias", this place is nice at any time during the day/night.
Grab a coffee or a cocktail. Or some Transylvanian sparkling wine (ask for "Friza" and think if you want a "white" one or a "rose" one).
"The place" to have specialty coffee in town.
Also, they are open from early in the morning till the evening: 7 AM to 8 PM.
The Bean Mediaș
2 Strada Petőfi Sándor"The place" to have specialty coffee in town.
Also, they are open from early in the morning till the evening: 7 AM to 8 PM.
Sightseeing
This place has a lot of nice & interesting features, like:
- it still has its first ring of walls (which is not that common for a city church )
- a lot of frescos from the era before the Reform
- the catholic tower (Maria's Tower) can be visited
- they opened the old medieval prison, which is..inside the first ring of walls
There is always a guide at the entrance of the church and they will be more than willing to give you a quick or a long tour. (Entrance is 10 lei/adult). Also, make sure to ask about the "Green Man" and prepare to be surprised! :)
Saint Margaret evangelical church Mediaş
2 Piaţa CasteluluiThis place has a lot of nice & interesting features, like:
- it still has its first ring of walls (which is not that common for a city church )
- a lot of frescos from the era before the Reform
- the catholic tower (Maria's Tower) can be visited
- they opened the old medieval prison, which is..inside the first ring of walls
There is always a guide at the entrance of the church and they will be more than willing to give you a quick or a long tour. (Entrance is 10 lei/adult). Also, make sure to ask about the "Green Man" and prepare to be surprised! :)
Fan of "beautiful decay"? Curios about how an abandoned place is being revived when there is no Jewish community left? Book a visit here.
Sinagoga din Medias / Medias Synagogue
Fan of "beautiful decay"? Curios about how an abandoned place is being revived when there is no Jewish community left? Book a visit here.
Actually, check out the library. Yes, the open air one, put on the city walls. Have a book, have a drink, enjoy.
Mediensis
Strada GheţiiActually, check out the library. Yes, the open air one, put on the city walls. Have a book, have a drink, enjoy.
The only tower that you can visit! Give a call (you'll find the number on the door) and after 5 minutes you will be admiring Medias from up.
Also, this one is an undercover art gallery, so don't miss the spider web paintings done with spider web which made their way into the Guinness World Records.
Turnul Pietrarilor şi Zidarilor
Strada Johannes HonterusThe only tower that you can visit! Give a call (you'll find the number on the door) and after 5 minutes you will be admiring Medias from up.
Also, this one is an undercover art gallery, so don't miss the spider web paintings done with spider web which made their way into the Guinness World Records.
The stained glass windows. I cannot stress this enough.
Also, the Rococo altar, one of the biggest in Transylvania.
Roman Catholic Church - Franciscan Monastery
44-46 Strada Mihai ViteazulThe stained glass windows. I cannot stress this enough.
Also, the Rococo altar, one of the biggest in Transylvania.
City/town information
If you're a fan of the Baroque style, check out this little town which flourished in the 18th and 19th century.
Also, don't miss the Armenian Cathedral.
Dumbrăveni
If you're a fan of the Baroque style, check out this little town which flourished in the 18th and 19th century.
Also, don't miss the Armenian Cathedral.
Pariri dwar il-belt
Kif tista' tmur minn post għall-ieħor
The old town is pretty small
So, if you book your accommodation nearby, you can walk everywhere: to the park, to the market, to the forest, to the river.
Drawwiet u kultura
It can look pretty empty after 4 PM
This is a town where people are at work at 7 AM and leave work at 4 PM. So if you come in the afternoon, you'll notice the empty market, the small shops closed.
It gets a little animated around 7 or 8 PM, but generally it's all peaceful here.