The Beauty of Sibiu

Sibiu is the most charming city in Romania, a place defined by its joie de vivre and soothing atmosphere in summer and fairy-like Christmas Market in winter.

Surrounded by wonderful landscapes and a bucolic countryside, the city is a magnet for visitors from all over the world who come to walk on its cobbled streets, admire its colourful buildings and Baroque squares, and discover the traditional architecture in the ASTRA Folk Museum. However, Sibiu is not only defined by what you see today but also by its captivating history.

Transylvania is a multicultural region where Romanians, Hungarians and German settlers, called Saxons, lived together for centuries. The Saxons, invited by the Hungarian kings to settle in Transylvania in the 12th and 13th centuries, to protect the southern border of that time’s kingdom, erected seven citadels and around 300 fortified churches scattered in the Transylvanian villages. Sibiu or Hermannstadt, how it was called in those times, was one of the citadels that gave Transylvania its German name, Siebenburger (the seven citadels). Strong walls and monumental towers were built to protect the city face from foreign invaders and some can be seen even today.

Read more about Sibiu here: https://theculturetrip.com/europe/romania/articles/11-things-you-didnt-know-about-sibiu/