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Trumpeter's Tower in Piata Sfatului.

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Piaţa Sfatului

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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 Trumpeter's Tower, in which town councillors would meet. These days at midday, traditionally costumed musicians appear at the top of the tower like figures in a Swiss clock.