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Municipality in Mureș, Romania
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Sighișoara is a city on the Tarnava River in Mures county, in the historic region of Transylvania. German craftsmen and merchants, the Transylvanian Saxons, were invited here by the King of Hungary during the 12th century to settle and defend the frontier. Central Sighișoara has preserved in an exemplary way the features of a small medieval fortified city, which the Saxons called "Schäßburg", and it has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Each year a Medieval Festival takes place in the old citadel in July. Sighișoara is a popular tourist destination due to its well-preserved walled old town. The landmark of the city is the Clock Tower, a 64-m high tower built in 1556. It is now a museum of history.
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A 12th-century Saxon complex, it is the historic centre of the city. Still inhabited, the citadel is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Inside the Citadel:
Turnul cu Ceas
Built in 1360 and standing at 60-m tall atop the citadel hill. Balcony with a great view on the top. It includes a museum of local history with explanations mostly in Romanian.
Turnul Fierarilor
Turnul Frânghierilor
Turnul Cizmarilor
Turnul Croitorilor
Turnul Măcelarilor
Turnul Cositorarilor
Turnul Cojocarilor
Biserica Mănăstirii
Lutheran church in late Gothic style, next to the Clock Tower, built starting in 1291 by the Dominican Order.
Muzeul de Arme Medievale
Very small, but it contains an interesting selection of medieval weapons (swords, arrows, etc.)
Scara Școlarilor
an old stone staircase with a wooden roof along the whole span. This leads up to the Church on the Hill, the cemetery and the Joseph Haltrich High School (a.k.a. "School from the Hill"). Has 175 steps.
Biserica din Deal
Lutheran church in late Gothic style, contains many frescoes and a crypt. Close to the cemetery on the side of the hill, which contains many German tombstones.
Casa Vlad Dracul
Alleged to be where Vlad Țepeș "The Impaler" (a.k.a. "Dracula") was born. Now is a restaurant.
It's around the corner from his birthplace, within sight of the Clock Tower.
Interesting show where they explain the real story of Vlad Tepes in rooms decorated to the story. The story is told only in English, Romanian and Spanish. Mostly a speak show, so it's not worth if you are not fluent on one of those languages.
Biserica din Cornești
The oldest Orthodox church in town, built in 1797, in the "Corneşti" neighbourhood
Annual interethnic music and art festival, with indoor and outdoor performances (music, dance, film) of representatives of most ethnic groups living in Romania.
Horse riding holidays
This farm offers short and long horse riding excursions (from two hours to 5 days), as well as wagon rides, under the guidance of proprietor Mihnea Vîrgolici, who was a steward at the Athens Olympics. Rooms have private baths. Beginners and experts welcome. Simple, hearty food, great views, beautiful horses, and Wi-Fi.
Romantic dining by candlelight or starlight in the gazebo.
A nice hostel/bar in the Citadel, around the corner from the Clock Tower. Nice rooms, and a pub in the basement.
Spacious self-catering apartment with garden in the medieval citadel, sleeps 5, €40 per night, historical house full of old world character.
Guest house at the Citadel Square
5 rooms 2 minutes walking from the Citadel Square
Guest house in old plaster type building with restaurant at the Citadel Square
3-star guest house at the Citadel Square
This hotel/restaurant/bar is housed in a 17th century "downtown" building.
On the Tarnava Mare river banks, in a natural setting, close to the settlement of Danes and few kilometers from the Citadel Accommodation and meals, pool-bar, horseback riding or taking horseback riding lessons at the equestrian and leisure center in the immediate vicinity.
Communist-era building in burnt orange coloration with a restaurant besides.
Cozy family friendly B&B in a quiet part of town, under German management, with inside parking and common garden terrace.
5-star luxury pension mixed with 500 years of history in the middle of the Citadel.
Luxury accommodation in the small town of Cris.
Traditional guest house, on the higher end.
By train
There are 6 direct trains daily from Bucharest, 6 hours; 3 per day from Sibiu usually changing at Medias or Copsa Mica, 3 hours; and 3 from Targu Mures, 5 hours.
By bus
Direct buses to Cluj-Napoca (3 hours), Bucuresti (5½ hours), Otopeni OTP airport (6 hours, 250 lei), Sibiu (3½ hours) or Targu Mures (1 hour); but the times may be erratic.
By road
Romanian highways are mostly well-signed and in good repair: reckon 8 hours to drive from Budapest. Drive defensively of course, watching especially for horse-drawn carts.
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