Sighișoara, Medieval citadel in Transylvania, Romania
Nine defense towers rise above this hill town, connected by stone walls and intersected by narrow cobblestone streets leading to a central square.
German craftsmen and merchants, known as Transylvanian Saxons, established this settlement in the 12th century under the invitation of King Géza II of Hungary.
The Clock Tower Museum displays archaeological artifacts, medical instruments, and historical collections spanning multiple centuries of Transylvanian heritage.
The citadel district contains numerous restaurants, craft shops, and hotels within walking distance of the main historical monuments and towers.
The birthplace house of Vlad Draculea stands in the central square, marked by a wrought iron dragon and transformed into a traditional restaurant.
Location: Sighișoara
Address: Sighișoara, Romania 545400 Sighișoara
Website: http://sighisoara.ro
GPS coordinates: 46.21694,24.79111
Latest update: March 5, 2025 12:05
Romania encompasses historic towns where medieval squares, Orthodox churches, and royal palaces are found. Bucharest, the capital, hosts the Parliament Palace and religious buildings like the 18th-century Stavropoleos Church. In Transylvania, Brașov preserves its 14th-century city walls, and Sibiu features its cobbled streets lined with old houses. Further north, Bukovina contains Orthodox monasteries adorned with Renaissance exterior frescoes. The Romanian territory also offers mountain landscapes and diverse natural sites. The Transfăgărășan road crosses the Carpathians at over 2000 meters altitude, linking two historic regions. Bran Castle and Peles Castle, perched in the mountains, showcase defensive and royal architecture. The saline lakes of Ocna Sibiului and thermal centers like Therme București highlight the country's natural resources. The Danube Delta completes this collection of destinations to explore.
Historic Centre of Sighișoara
126 m
Clock Tower of Sighișoara
322 m
Vlad Dracul House
280 m
Bethlen Castle
11.2 km
Church on the Hill
60 m
Scholars' Stairs
212 m
Monastery Church in Sighișoara
353 m
Holy Trinity Church
667 m
Breite Oak Tree Reserve
3.8 km
Shoemakers' tower in Sighișoara
489 m
Stag House
319 m
Fortified Lutheran church of Apold
10.4 km
Lutheran church in Daneș, Mureș
7.4 km
Tanners' Tower
215 m
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
481 m
Lutheran church in Șaeș, Mureș
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Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple Church, Sighișoara
775 m
Lutheran church in Laslea, Sibiu
10.4 km
Casa Vlad Dracul din Sighișoara
330 m
Synagogue in Sighișoara
270 m
Lutheran church in Nadeș, Mureș
12.5 km
Sighișoara
514 m
Sighisoara Synagogue
268 m
Spoonman's Shop
329 m
Lutheran church in Hetiur
5.8 km
Lutheran church in Hoghilag, Sibiu
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Ioan Bethlen house in Criș, Mureș
11.2 km
Casa Szakacs
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