May 11, 2012 | Stefan | Sighisoara | No Comments
We cannot end our trip in Sighisoara without mentioning some of the most known monasteries and churches in Sighisoara. This is our second post on this subject since there are so many important monuments that deserve to be mentioned at appreciated. I hope you will enjoy our post to the fullest.The Monastery of Dominican churchLocated in the central Square of Sighisoara, the Dominican Chur... [read more]
May 7, 2012 | Adrian | Sighisoara | No Comments
Sighisoara has an incredible cultural life that can be explored through its famous annual festivals. Sighisoara festivals are not only an attraction for the locals but also for tourists that have the chance to discover another way of celebrating culture and art. Film festival, Bras Band festival animate everything in Sighisoara medieval fortress.Sighisoara Film festivalIn 2009, the first Rom... [read more]
May 4, 2012 | Diana | Sighisoara | No Comments
Sighisoara surroundings, rich in historical monuments and picturesque areas represent interesting attraction points.You will find here not only monuments with an impressive past but also natural and beautiful areas, where one can relax and enjoy life. Therefore, my advice is to expand your trip and start visiting attractions closeby Sighisoara. In our post, we will try to discover a little bit abo... [read more]
We cannot end our trip in Sighisoara without mentioning some of the most known monasteries and churches in Sighisoara. This is our second post on this subject since there are so many important monuments that deserve to be mentioned at appreciated. I hope you will enjoy our post to the fullest.The Monastery of Dominican churchLocated in the central Square of Sighisoara, the Dominican Church is neighbored with the Clock Tower. The church was mentioned in a Papal Indulgence by Pope Bonifa... [read more]
Sighisoara has an incredible cultural life that can be explored through its famous annual festivals. Sighisoara festivals are not only an attraction for the locals but also for tourists that have the chance to discover another way of celebrating culture and art. Film festival, Bras Band festival animate everything in Sighisoara medieval fortress.Sighisoara Film festivalIn 2009, the first Romanian film festival was organized in Sighisoara. Thee place was not chosen by chance, Sighisoara bei... [read more]
Sighisoara surroundings, rich in historical monuments and picturesque areas represent interesting attraction points.You will find here not only monuments with an impressive past but also natural and beautiful areas, where one can relax and enjoy life. Therefore, my advice is to expand your trip and start visiting attractions closeby Sighisoara. In our post, we will try to discover a little bit about Biertan Church, Breite reservation and Saschiz village.Biertan church28 kilometers from Sig... [read more]
Sighisoara is not only one of the most well preserved and beautiful strongholds in Europe but it can also pride itself with remarkable personalities of the cultural and historical life that were born or lived here. Here we have it some of the celebrities born in Sighisoara.DraculaTourists that come to Sighisoara are attracted by the mysteries of the fortress but also by the legends of Dracula. The most famous personality that was born in Sighisoara is Vlad Tepes (Vlad the Impeller). Ther... [read more]
Sighisoara is not only famous for being one of the most well preserved fortresses in Europe that is still dwelled but also for the fact that tourists eat very well in these parts of the country. The following article will present some of the best restaurants in Sighisoara, suggestion of some places that are more that simple locations to eat. We should return to the true experience of eating.Vlad Dracul restaurantVlad Dracul restaurant is located in the heart of Sighisoara, very close to th... [read more]
Sighisoara is not the party center of the area, the fortress distinguishing itself more with its medieval atmosphere and the historical monuments one can visit. This does not mean that people in Sighisoara do not know how to enjoy themselves. Having fun in Sighisoara will present some of the best bars, pubs and clubs in Sighisoara where you can relax to the fullest. Here we have it my personal top of the entertainment places in Sighisoara.Korona pubKorona Pub is one of the funkiest bar-c... [read more]
Siighisoara is not only famous for being the only well preserved fortress that is still dwelled in Europe but also for being an important cultural center. Sighisoara festivals are no longer just a simple attraction for the Romanian people but also for the foreigners too. Therefore, here we have the two main cultural events of Sighisoara: Sighisoara medieval festival and Sighisoara blues festival.Sighisoara medieval festivalStarting with1992, during every summer, Sighisoara relieves i... [read more]
In the past, Sighisoara had 14 towers, 9 of them still standing today. Every medieval tower in Sighisoara belonged to a Romanian trade organization which had the task to protect the tower together with 920 meters in the fortress. Sighisoara towers is more than just a historical article, it presents a little but important part of the glorious past of this people.Clock TowerThe most important tower in Sighisoara is the Clock Tower, that guards the main entrance into the fortress. I... [read more]
Located in the center of Romania, Sighisoara is the second city as size in Mures county. Named the Pearl of Transylvania, Sighisoara is a medieval complex built in the 12 th century and one of the few city-fortresses to be dwelled in Europe, thus discovering Sighisoara will definitely turn into a wonderful adventure for you. Sighisoara, the medieval capital of Romania is also recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.Why is Sighisoara so attractive?Sighisoara is mostly famous bec... [read more]
Why should Sighisoara be on the first page of your Romania travel journal, you might wonder. Well, because it is a unique place in Romania, because it is one of the few inhabited medieval citadel in southeastern Europe and the most beautiful, I would add. A 400 years old city, breathing an astonishing sixteenth century air, on the streets of which you feel like you were in a museum with brave white horse knights and damsels in distress at all pace. So, what are the top attraction sights in S... [read more]