Rasinari

Rasinari is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a populace of 5,280 population and consists of villages, Prislop and Rasinari. Until 2012, Rasinari became related to Sibiu by way of a more or less 8-km tram line through the Dumbrava Forest, however everyday service ended in 2011 and considering the fact that 2013 a lot of the road has considering that been dismantled. In the second one 1/2 of the 18th century, the Rasinari Orthodox bishops' house became built - the primary considered one of its kind in Transylvania.

Today the pastoral traditions of the village are incorporated inside the new modern rhythm of existence. From 1947, Rasinari was linked to Sibiu by way of an electric tram line which crossed Dumbrava Forest, but service became sporadic within the overdue 2000s and ceased totally on 28 February 2011. Very restrained operation that occurred later – particularly best for touring traveller companies – ended in 2012, accompanied in 2013 by the start of work to dismantle the road. It is hoped to reopen a element as a historical past tramway.