On Piaţa Sfatului's western side stands the intimate Mureşenilor House Memorial Museum, which honours the family of Jacob Mureşan, the first editor of the Romanian-language Gazeta de Transilvania, a political newspaper published in the 19th century.
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Over 40 years, dozens of builders, artists and wood-carvers brought Peleş Castle into existence. The neo-Renaissance masterpiece was commissioned by…
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Rising above the town on a rocky promontory, Bran Castle holds visitors in thrall. An entire industry has sprouted around describing it as ‘Dracula’s…
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Not enough time to join a bear hide excursion to see these impressive carnivores lumbering through their natural habitat? Libearty Sanctuary is the next…
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Commonly paired with Bran Castle on day trips from µþ°ù²¹ÅŸ´Ç±¹, Râşnov Fortress might just be the more enchanting of the two. The medieval citadel, built by…
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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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It’s hard to believe that Carol I’s nephew Ferdinand (1865–1927) could have been unsatisfied with lavish Peleş Castle; nonetheless, Pelişor Palace was…
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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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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…
Nearby µþ°ù²¹ÅŸ´Ç±¹ attractions
1. µþ°ù²¹ÅŸ´Ç±¹ Historical Museum
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The old City Hall houses the two-floor, by-the-numbers µþ°ù²¹ÅŸ´Ç±¹ Historical Museum, in which the region's history from Roman times via medieval military…
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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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Climb the stairs of the semicircular White Tower, which dates to 1494, for great views over µþ°ù²¹ÅŸ´Ç±¹. It's a 250m walk, alongside medieval walls, to reach…
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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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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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Standing outside the Black Church is a grave statue of Johannes Honterus, a Renaissance man who set up a printing press and established a major library in…
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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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This 11m tower, actually the same beige colour as µþ°ù²¹ÅŸ´Ç±¹'s White Tower, is part of the town's old medieval fortifications. It last served as a watchtower…