Sibiu

Sibiu is the biggest and nicest medieval city in Romania. It was first stated in historic deeds in 1192-1196, being located on the same site where a previous community had existed. The city itself is a harmonious bunch of buildings that are very picturesque and interesting. The fact that the fortress wall was made of red bricks resulted in the nickname the city bears: "The Red City". The main attractions are:

• The Brukenthal Museum, built in baroque style (1780-1785), whose art collections have been gathered together ever since the 18th century; there are exhibited paintings from all the art schools in Europe, various traditional objects, old books and so on.
• The whole city developed around the main square and the Great Stairs. In the middle of this square there is an Evangelic Church, in gothic style (14th century; if you talk nicely to the lady in charge, maybe she will allow you to go up in the tower for a breathtaking view over the city)
• The Small Square, also situated in the middle of the old city, hosts the City Council Tower
• The Stairs Passage, going up to the fortress among some houses bordered by high brick fences
• The Liars' Bridge (1850), built across one of the streets leading up the hill and having an interesting legend linked to it, which says that once someone cross the bridge and tells a lie, it will immediately collapse
• The History Museum, set in one of the oldest Gothic buildings in Romania
• The Orthodox Cathedral, a replica after Aya Sofia in Istanbul (1902-1906) and bearing mosaics painted in Munich and a huge golden altar
• The Folk Technology Museum, nicely set on a lake and depicting traditional houses from the area, as well as traditional utensils, wind mills, water mills, floating water mills (however no coffee mills), churches; pony and boat rides in the park can make it a day long exploring trip (in Dumbrava Park)