Moieciu Commune is a mountain resort of Brasov county, 38 km distant from Brasov and just 3 of the famous Bran Castle. The area is in great request, not only for the exceptional mountain landscape, but also for its historical patrimony: The Baths Cave, The Natural Park Bucegi, The National Park Piatra Craiului, The Fossiliferous area Valea Strunga, the Monument erected in 1918, the orthodox church ?The Assumption?, the Summer Fair, a traditional and cultural feast. Located between Bucegi and Piatra Craiului Montains, the area Bran Moieciu charms the tourists with the wildness of its landscape or impressing touring destinations such as Rasnov Stronghold or Bran Castle.
Commerce and Folklore
Every year, Moieciu hosts the ?Summer Fair? organized by ANTREC, Brasov subsidiary, the County Council and the local townhall. The visitors are offered artistic and folkloric shows, farming utensils exhibits, animal contest and the famous local cheese.
According to mayor Nicolae Clinciu, the Summer Fair, arrived at its 15th edition, continuous an ancient tradition of the area. ?People used to come once here for commercial trades. Today, well-known popular artisans exhibit tradition artefacts, change ideas, commercial and touring items. The fair also means popular clothes parade and reach sell-out displays: horsewhips, bells, hats, tissues, traditional musical items, handicraft articles and the delicious local cheese?.
Access
National Course DN 73 Brasov ? Pitesti
Mountain ranges: 4-5 h from Pestera or Padina chalets in Bucegi Mountains. 1 ½ h from Fundata (DN 73).
