SIBIUSIBIUROUMANIA ROUMANIA

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION Maybe you think Sibiu is a town like any other town, but I Maybe you think Sibiu is a town like any other town, but I

certainly don’t think so. There is a reason why it was chosen certainly don’t think so. There is a reason why it was chosen to be one of the EUROPEAN CAPITALS OF CULTURE in 2007 to be one of the EUROPEAN CAPITALS OF CULTURE in 2007 and considering this, I would say that it has already proved to and considering this, I would say that it has already proved to be worth of this title;be worth of this title;

Sibiu always seemed to be one of the most important cultural Sibiu always seemed to be one of the most important cultural and religious canters in Romania as well a major and religious canters in Romania as well a major transportation hub in central Romania;transportation hub in central Romania;

The city used to be the centre of the Transylvanian Saxons The city used to be the centre of the Transylvanian Saxons until World War II;until World War II;

MAIN SIGHTSMAIN SIGHTS

THE COUNCIL TOWERTHE COUNCIL TOWER

It is placed in the Grand Square, the biggest in Sibiu, It is placed in the Grand Square, the biggest in Sibiu, representing its centre since the XVI century;representing its centre since the XVI century;

It is one of the city’s symbols; It is one of the city’s symbols; It dates from the XIV century and it has been successively It dates from the XIV century and it has been successively

rebuilt over the years;rebuilt over the years; The building nearby used to be the City Council's meeting The building nearby used to be the City Council's meeting

place; place; Beneath, it lies an access way between the Grand Square Beneath, it lies an access way between the Grand Square

and the Lesser Square.and the Lesser Square.

BRUKENTAL NATIONAL BRUKENTAL NATIONAL MUSEUMMUSEUM

It consists of an Art Gallery and an Old Books Library located It consists of an Art Gallery and an Old Books Library located inside the Brukenthal Palace, a History Museum located in inside the Brukenthal Palace, a History Museum located in the old town hall building, a Pharmacy Museum located in the old town hall building, a Pharmacy Museum located in one of the first apothecary shops in Europe, dating from the one of the first apothecary shops in Europe, dating from the 16th century, a Natural History Museum and a Museum of 16th century, a Natural History Museum and a Museum of Arms and Hunting Trophies.Arms and Hunting Trophies.

THE ASTRA NATIONAL THE ASTRA NATIONAL MUSEUM COMPLEXMUSEUM COMPLEX

It focuses on ethnography, It focuses on ethnography, and consists of a Traditional and consists of a Traditional Folk Civilization Museum;Folk Civilization Museum;

It is a 96-hectare open-air It is a 96-hectare open-air museum located on a forest museum located on a forest south of Sibiu, a Universal south of Sibiu, a Universal Ethnography Museum, a Ethnography Museum, a Museum of Transylvanian Museum of Transylvanian Civilization and a Museum of Civilization and a Museum of Saxon Ethnography and Folk Saxon Ethnography and Folk Art;Art;

It is also planned as a It is also planned as a Museum of the Culture and Museum of the Culture and Civilization of the Romany Civilization of the Romany PeoplePeople..

THE EVANGELICAL THE EVANGELICAL CATHEDRALCATHEDRAL

The Lutheran Cathedral of The Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary is the most Saint Mary is the most famous Gothic-style church famous Gothic-style church in Sibiu, Transylvania, in Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania;Romania;

Its massive 73.34 meters Its massive 73.34 meters high steeple is a landmark high steeple is a landmark of the city.of the city.

The Lesser SquareThe Lesser Squareand the stairs that lead to the Old and the stairs that lead to the Old

TownTown

The Lesser SquareThe Lesser Square

The Lesser Square seen from the The Lesser Square seen from the Bridge of LiesBridge of Lies

The Bridge of LiesThe Bridge of Lies

It is Romania's oldest cast-It is Romania's oldest cast-iron bridge;iron bridge;

It got its name from the It got its name from the stories of the nearby stories of the nearby hagglers;hagglers;

On one side of the bridge On one side of the bridge you can see the date of the you can see the date of the structure, on the other the structure, on the other the Saxon blazon, which Saxon blazon, which consists in two swords put consists in two swords put in crossway and a crown in crossway and a crown on top of them; on top of them;

SIBIU’S FORTIFICATIONSSIBIU’S FORTIFICATIONS

As it can be seen, Sibiu is worth visiting, considering the As it can be seen, Sibiu is worth visiting, considering the fact that its culture and civilization are in a continuing fact that its culture and civilization are in a continuing development and it has proved to be one of the most development and it has proved to be one of the most important cities in Romania;important cities in Romania;

Other thing that can be appreciated are its surroundings, Other thing that can be appreciated are its surroundings, the Paltinis resort (a popular winter holiday destination) and the Paltinis resort (a popular winter holiday destination) and the other historical villages around it;the other historical villages around it;

Project made by Project made by Denisa MituDenisa Mitu, from , from “Gheorghe Lazar” “Gheorghe Lazar” College, in the IX College, in the IX grade.grade.