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Location:
Europe,
Romania, Sighisoara
Category:
City view
Description:
View of the clock tower and
historic town centre
Location Information:
Sighişoara (Latin: Castrum Sex) is a
city and municipality on the Târnava
Mare River in Mureş County, Romania.
Located in the historic region
Transylvania, Sighişoara has a
population of 32,287. Sighişoara is
a popular tourist destination, due
to its well-preserved walled old
town. The landmark of the city is
the Clock Tower, a 64m high tower
built in 1556. It is today a museum
of history.
Inside the covered staircase in
Sighişoara. Other interesting sights
are:
Sighişoara Citadel - a 12th Century
Saxon edifice, is the historic
center of the city. Still occupied,
the citadel is listed as a World
Heritage Site.
Clock Tower - Built in 1360 and
standing at 60 meters tall atop the
citadel hill. Inside is a museum
that finishes in a great view from
the top.
Weapon Museum - next to Vlad's
birthplace. Very small, but it
contains an interesting selection of
medieval weapons (swords, arrows,
etc.).
Covered Staircase - a very old stone
staircase with a wooden roof along
the whole span. This leads up to the
Church on the Hill and the cemetery.
Church on the Hill - contains many
frescoes and a crypt. Built on the
location of the Roman fort. Close to
the cemetery on the side of the
hill, which contains many German
tombstones.
Bust of Vlad Tepes - Located around
the corner from his birthplace,
within sight of the Clock Tower.
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