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Sibiu

Transylvania's Saxon jewel

🗓️ Best time: May–September💰 Budget · ~$70/day📍 Romania

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About Sibiu

A beautifully preserved medieval Saxon city in Transylvania — pastel squares, "eyes of Sibiu" rooftop windows, defensive towers, and a top gastronomy scene beneath the Carpathians.

⭐ Things to do in Sibiu

Grand & Small SquaresBridge of LiesCouncil Tower climbBrukenthal MuseumASTRA open-air museumPassage of StairsTransfăgărășan road (summer)Cisnădie fortified church

🍽️ What to eat in Sibiu

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Bulz (polenta & cheese)SarmalePapanași (fried doughnuts)Transylvanian wine

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Compact, walkable old town.

💡 Local tip

In summer, drive the spectacular Transfăgărășan mountain road from nearby Sibiu.