Discover Medieval Sibiu, Sibiu, Romania

When we first stepped into Sibiu鈥檚 historic square, we were delighted by the elegant historic buildings around its edge. We thought this was the main square and were pleased with what we found. After walking through a covered passage we emerged into an even grander space. The large, main square is like a museum with perfectly arranged, beautifully restored buildings. Upon seeing these two plazas, we knew then that we would love discovering medieval Sibiu.

In the 12th century the King of Hungary sent Saxons to settle the lands of Transylvania. Known as the 鈥楾ransylvanian Saxons鈥�, many became wealthy and built elaborate homes, churches and town squares. This wealth meant that they were easy targets and so many of the Saxon cities were fortified. Sibiu was one of the wealthiest of those cities and today what was left behind are beautiful heritage buildings that show the grandeur that this city once had.聽It鈥檚 easy to see how prosperous this city once was with the elegant buildings in Upper Old Town. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Discover Medieval Sibiu
Guide Location: Romania » Sibiu
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
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