Sibiu, county Sibiu
About Sibiu - Hermannstadt,
old name
The City of Sibiu
Along
with Cluj-Napoca,Timisoara
and Arad,the city of Sibiu is one of the most beautiful cities
in Transylvania.
The city has a special charm because it is a "museum
city" which reminds us of the old times by the walls
of its defence tower and the fortifications of the former
Sibiu fortress.The city preserves many old houses and building,real
of the medieval archtecture.
Sibiu is situated at an altitude of 425 - 450 meters, on the
banks of the Cibin river, in a valley that has the Cindrel
Mountains in south and the edge of the Transylvania Plateau
in north.Its climate is moderate, with average annual temperatures
of 9 0 C
( - 3 0 in January and 19 0 in July
).
Tourism attractions Sibiu
1.
Piata Mare
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