Sibiu

Sibiu (also known as Hermannstadt in German and Nagyszeben in Hungarian) is the capital of Sibiu County and an important city in south of the Transylvania region of Romania. In 2007, Sibiu was a European Culture Capital, together with Luxemburg.


The largest of the seven Transilvanian medieval towns, Sibiu was built in the 12th century by German settlers. It has a Germanic character similar to Sighisoara and Brasov.


Pedestrian-friendly, Sibiu's cobblestone streets are lined with colorful houses and bounded by imposing city walls and defense towers overlooking the river Cibin. During your walks in the historic center, look for the houses that appear to have eyes.

Main Sights

• Sibiu's Towers (Turnurile Sibiului)
• The Harquebusiers' Tower - Cetatii Street
• The Carpenters' Tower (Turnul Dulgherilor) - Cetatii Street
• The Potters' Tower (Turnul Olarilor) - Cetatii Street
• The Thick Tower (Turnul Gros) - Coposu Bvd.
• The Stairs' Tower (Turnul Scarilor) - Huet Square, nr. 3
• The Council Tower (Turnul Sfatului) - Large Square, nr. 1
• The Leather Dressers' Tower (Turnul Pielarilor) - Zidului Street
• The Gate Tower (Turnul Portii) - Alexandru Odobescu Street
• The Gunpowder Tower (Turnul Pulberariei) - 33 Ocnei Street
• The Upper Town (Orasul de Sus)
• The Great Square (Piata Mare)
• Brukenthal Palace (Palatul Brukental)
• The Little Square (Piata Mica)
• Huet Square (Piata Huet)
• The Lower Town (Orasul de Jos)
• The Bridge of Lies (Podul Minciunilor)
• The Stairs Passage (Pasajul Scarilor)

Churches

• Roman-Catholic Church (Biserica Romano-Catolica); located in Piata Mare
• Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedrala Ortodoxa Mitropolitana Sf. Treime); Address: Str. Mitropoliei 35;
• Ursuline Monastery (Manastirea Ursulinelor); Address: Str. General Gh. Magheru 38
• Biserica din Groapa; Address: Str. Justitiei 5

Nearby sights

• Curtea de Arges - Horezu Monastery ; (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
• Medieval town of Sighisoara (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
• The Fortified Church at Saschiz (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
• Fagaras Fortress
• Brasov & Poiana Brasov Resort
• Bran Castle
• Peles Castle in Sinaia
• The Fortified Church at Calnic (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
• Medieval town of Sebes

Transportation

• Sibiu International Airport
• Sibiu Train Station (Gara Sibiu) ; Address: Str. Piata 1 Decembrie 1918 nr.6 ; Tel: (269) 211.139

More information

• Wikipedia
• Wikitravel
• Sibiu City Hall

Pictures

House with eyes - Sibiu Defense Wall in Sibiu Nicolae Balcescu Street in Sibiu Grand Square in Sibiu Grand Square in Sibiu Grand Square in Sibiu Grand Square in Sibiu Lutheran Cathedral in Sibiu

Main Articles

Houses that appear to have eyes