What to See in Sibiu, Romania, Sibiu, Romania

For visitors to Romania鈥檚 Transylvanian region, the medieval city of Sibiu is a destination one聽shouldn鈥檛 miss. Sitting in the heart of Transylvania and close to the centre of Romania as well, this city has played a key role throughout the region鈥檚 history, even being the capital of Transylvania for a while. As with much of the region nearby, it was settled by German settlers in the late Middle Ages.聽The city gets its name from聽Siebenb眉rgen, German for the seven Saxon聽fortified citadels in the area, further emphasising their role in Transylvania鈥檚 history.

Today, Sibiu is a shining example of Transylvanian architecture and history, boasting an impressive historical old town. The old town is divided into the Upper Town,聽which was once聽the citadel with its聽masterfully restored houses, and聽the Lower Town that lies beyond聽the citadel鈥檚聽walls .聽While there is plenty to explore in this charming city, here are just some of the main places you should visit in a trip to Sibiu, Romania.聽 ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: What to See in Sibiu, Romania
Guide Location: Romania » Sibiu
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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