Blacksmithing

Since the period when the Hittites first forged and tempered iron circa 1500 B.C., blacksmithing has existed. It was primitive because all they had were simple tools and fire, but it worked well enough to make spearheads and arrows. However, their scientific knowledge of the properties of iron limited them.

Nowadays, it is fascinating that Transylvania is still home to so many ancient practises, like blacksmithing.

Experiencing an authentic blacksmith at work, creating something out of formed iron or steel with nothing more than his talents and a hammer, is extremely captivating.

Despite the fact that there are many people who work with metal, a blacksmith has experience at creating and fixing a wide range of items, from the most complicated to the most straightforward, such nails or lengths of chain.

The traditional image of blacksmiths as craftsmen creating the tools and supplies needed for survival had changed. They are now regarded as artists who use both conventional and cutting-edge methods to produce pieces made of iron and other metals. Being a blacksmith is once again an appealing profession for young people, even though they may never become the focal point of an urban area today due to the respect they demand for their skills.

Think twice if you're imagining a guided tour. This is your chance to get hands-on experience using a real working blacksmith forge and to make your own masterpiece.