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Rising 940m high and visible around µþ°ù²¹ÅŸ´Ç±¹, Mt Tâmpa is adorned with its very own Hollywood-style sign. Hard as it is to imagine, it was the site of a…
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Gothic spires, medieval gateways, Soviet blocks and a huge Hollywood-style sign: µþ°ù²¹ÅŸ´Ç±¹â€™s skyline is instantly compelling. A number of medieval watchtowers still glower over the town. Between them sparkle baroque buildings and churches, while easygoing cafes line main square PiaÅ£a Sfatului. Visible from here is forested Mt Tâmpa, sporting ‘µþ°ù²¹ÅŸ´Ç±¹â€™ in huge white letters.
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This wide square, lined with cafes, was once the heart of medieval µþ°ù²¹ÅŸ´Ç±¹. In the centre stands the 1420 Council House (Casa Sfatului), topped by the…
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Romania’s largest Gothic church rises triumphantly over µþ°ù²¹ÅŸ´Ç±¹â€™s old town. Built between 1385 and 1477, this German Lutheran church was named for its…
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Old µþ°ù²¹ÅŸ´Ç±¹ was once enclosed by mighty fortified walls, 12m high and more than 3km-long. Built in stages between 1400 and 1650, these walls and defence…
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If you've ever wondered how hemp and goat hair were transformed into Transylvania's traditional scarlet and white village-wear, this exhibition space…
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The Renaissance Hirscher House, completed in 1545, was once the largest building in µþ°ù²¹ÅŸ´Ç±¹. It was commissioned by Apollonia Hirscher, the widow of µþ°ù²¹ÅŸ´Ç±¹â€¦
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With forested hills rising behind its prickly Gothic spires, St Nicholas’ Cathedral is one of µþ°ù²¹ÅŸ´Ç±¹'s most spectacular views. First built in wood in 1392…
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A gallery to kill time in, more than a star attraction, the Art Museum has two floors of mostly Romanian paintings, including the luxuriant modernism of…
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