Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Sibiu, Romania
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1.7 km
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Experience Sibiu in Romania in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in SibiuIndividual Sights in SibiuSight 1: Arquebusiers' Tower
The Arquebusiers' Tower of Sibiu, later called the Drapers' Tower, is a tower built in the fourteenth century in the city of Sibiu and which was part of the third ring of fortifications of the city. It is the southernmost of the three towers located on Cetății Street.
Sight 2: Potters’ Tower
The Potters' Tower of Sibiu is a tower built in the fifteenth century by the Saxon potters' guild in the city of Sibiu. The tower was part of the city's third ring of fortifications. The Potters' Tower is one of the three towers located on str. Cetății, being located between the Arquebusiers' Tower and the Carpenters' Tower.
Sight 3: Carpenters’ Tower
The Carpenters' Tower in Sibiu is a tower built in the fourteenth century by the Saxon carpenters' guild in the city of Sibiu. The tower was part of the city's third ring of fortifications. The Carpenters' Tower is the northernmost of the three towers located on Cetății Street.
Sight 4: The Thick Tower
The Thick Tower of Sibiu is a tower built in the sixteenth century in the city of Sibiu and which was part of the fortifications incorporated after the city's defense belts. It is located on Cetății Street and Corneliu Coposu Boulevard.
Sight 5: Natural History Museum
The Museum of Natural History in Sibiu is a museum institution founded in 1849 in Sibiu. The current museum building was built in 1894-1895 in the former park of the Theatre, on Cetății Street no. 1.
Wikipedia: Muzeul de Istorie Naturală din Sibiu (RO), Website
Sight 6: Statuia lui Gheorghe Lazăr
The statue of Gheorghe Lazar in Sibiu is a bronze monument dedicated to the Romanian scholar Gheorghe Lazar (1779-1823), which was made in 2006 by the sculptor Radu Aftenie. Currently, it is located in the Great Square in Sibiu.
Sight 7: Piața Mare
Piața Mare is a city square in Sibiu, Romania.
Sight 8: Biserica Romano Catolică Sfânta Treime
Jesuit Church, otherwise the Church of the Holy Trinity, is a Roman Catholic church located at 3 Piața Mare, Sibiu, Romania. Immediately adjacent to Brukenthal Palace, it is one of the most notable baroque churches in Transylvania.
Sight 9: Sibiu City Hall
The Palace of the Sibiu City Hall, formerly the Land Credit Bank of Sibiu, is a historical monument located in the Great Square of Sibiu.
Sight 10: Samuel von Brukenthal College
Samuel von Brukenthal National College is a German-language high school founded in Nagyszeben, Transylvania, Kingdom of Hungary, today in Sibiu, Sibiu County, Romania.
Wikipedia: Samuel von Brukenthal National College (EN), Website
Sight 11: Brukenthal National Museum
The Brukenthal National Museum is a museum in Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania, established in the late 18th century by Samuel von Brukenthal (1721-1803) in his city palace. Baron Brukenthal, governor of the Grand Principality of Transylvania established his first collections around 1790. The collections were officially opened to the public in 1817, making the museum the oldest institution of its kind on the territory of modern-day Romania.
Sight 12: Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral
The Holy Trinity Cathedral, Sibiu, located at 35 Mitropoliei Street, Sibiu, Romania, is the seat of the Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Sibiu and Metropolitan of Transylvania. It was built in the style of a Byzantine basilica, inspired by Hagia Sophia, with the main spires influenced by Transylvanian church architecture and Baroque elements.
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