"Sighisoara - the medieval reminiscence" Sighisoara by codrutz
Sighisoara Travel Guide: 392 reviews and 1,070 photos
Sighisoara has always fascinated its visitors by its picturesque by-streets, houses, bastions, towers, churches; besides, it is the birthplace of a both historical and legendary hero Dracula or Vlad the Impaler. Narrow lanes winding towards the fortress, church towers, donjons, covered stairs, arched and tunnel fronted houses make up a rich and unique out-door medieval museum.
Alledgedly built in 1191, but found in documents of the time only in 1280 under the name of "Castrum Sex" (Fort Six), then by the german name Schespurch (1298), and only later, in 1431, in a written document issued by Vlad Dracul - Vlad the Impaler's father, it was given the actual name of Sighisoara (Schaessburg, Segesvar).
Sighisoara is no doubt the best preserved fortified town in Transylvania, with a beautiful and authentic medieval architecture. It was built by german colonists in order to defend the former borders of the hungarian kingdom during the 12th-13th centuries. Counting 36,486 inhabitants (1995), Sighisoara lies in the valley of the Tarnava Mare river. The medieval stronghold was built on top of a hill, surrounded by forests, and known as the "Hill of the Fortress". The superb natural background against which Sighisoara was set made people call it "a gem of Transylvania" or "a pearl of the Tarnava river".
- In a nutshell:Best preserved medieval fortress in Romania
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Hotel Sighisoara looks good from outside. Can't really recommend it because I never stayed there, but I guess it's nice... more travel advice
Covered wooden stair from 1642
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One interesting landmark of Sighisoara is the covered wooden stairs than was built back in 1642 and which goes up the... more travel advice
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Seing again Sighisoara after visiting Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Germany made me see the similarities. There are also... more travel advice
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During summer time, in Sighisoara there is a well known festival which brings back old times back to the fortress.... more travel advice
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Interesting page. Sighisoara looks beautiful and well worth a visit.
I have stayed there in 2004 and it was very nice. The location is excellent and we had a nice room facing the square. It also has a nice restaurant and bar and garden
We have beautiful memories of Sighisoara ! ! !
Romania is not a popular destination for brazilian and reading your pages, they simply do not know what they are missing!!!
Lovely little page about this Romanian gem. We might visit Sighisoara in a daytrip from Brasov.
Excelenta pagina! Avem si noi de ceva vreme Sighisoara "pe lista", dar inca nu am reusit sa ajungem acolo...
Coming to visit your country in December and Sighisoara is one my itenary.
Never heard of it before, I'll have to put it on my list. Being a sportsperson myself, I sure hope your recovery goes well. You sure got a nasty one this time. Cheers from down under
What a beautiful page you've put together. It certainly will bring a lot of VTers to Sighisoara. Congratulations!
Wonderful photos of such an amazing place. So sad I missed it but time was tight!!!! Really detailed info - great work!