SIBIU ROUMANIA

INTRODUCTION Maybe you think Sibiu is a town like any other town, but I certainly dont think so. There is a reason why it was chosen to be one of the EUROPEAN CAPITALS OF CULTURE in 2007 and considering this, I would say that it has already proved to be worth of this title; Maybe you think Sibiu is a town like any other town, but I certainly dont think so. There is a reason why it was chosen to be one of the EUROPEAN CAPITALS OF CULTURE in 2007 and considering this, I would say that it has already proved to be worth of this title; Sibiu always seemed to be one of the most important cultural and religious canters in Romania as well a major transportation hub in central Romania; Sibiu always seemed to be one of the most important cultural and religious canters in Romania as well a major transportation hub in central Romania; The city used to be the centre of the Transylvanian Saxons until World War II; The city used to be the centre of the Transylvanian Saxons until World War II;

MAIN SIGHTS MAIN SIGHTS

THE COUNCIL TOWER It is placed in the Grand Square, the biggest in Sibiu, representing its centre since the XVI century; It is placed in the Grand Square, the biggest in Sibiu, representing its centre since the XVI century; It is one of the citys symbols; It is one of the citys symbols; It dates from the XIV century and it has been successively rebuilt over the years; It dates from the XIV century and it has been successively rebuilt over the years; The building nearby used to be the City Council's meeting place; The building nearby used to be the City Council's meeting place; Beneath, it lies an access way between the Grand Square and the Lesser Square. Beneath, it lies an access way between the Grand Square and the Lesser Square.

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

THE ASTRA NATIONAL MUSEUM COMPLEX It focuses on ethnography, and consists of a Traditional Folk Civilization Museum; It is a 96-hectare open-air museum located on a forest south of Sibiu, a Universal Ethnography Museum, a Museum of Transylvanian Civilization and a Museum of Saxon Ethnography and Folk Art; It is also planned as a Museum of the Culture and Civilization of the Romany People.

THE EVANGELICAL CATHEDRAL The Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary is the most famous Gothic-style church in Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania; The Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary is the most famous Gothic-style church in Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania; Its massive meters high steeple is a landmark of the city. Its massive meters high steeple is a landmark of the city.

The Lesser Square and the stairs that lead to the Old Town

The Lesser Square

The Lesser Square seen from the Bridge of Lies

The Bridge of Lies It is Romania's oldest cast-iron bridge; It is Romania's oldest cast-iron bridge; It got its name from the stories of the nearby hagglers; It got its name from the stories of the nearby hagglers; On one side of the bridge you can see the date of the structure, on the other the Saxon blazon, which consists in two swords put in crossway and a crown on top of them; On one side of the bridge you can see the date of the structure, on the other the Saxon blazon, which consists in two swords put in crossway and a crown on top of them;

SIBIUS FORTIFICATIONS

As it can be seen, Sibiu is worth visiting, considering the fact that its culture and civilization are in a continuing development and it has proved to be one of the most important cities in Romania; As it can be seen, Sibiu is worth visiting, considering the fact that its culture and civilization are in a continuing development and it has proved to be one of the most important cities in Romania; Other thing that can be appreciated are its surroundings, the Paltinis resort (a popular winter holiday destination) and the other historical villages around it; Other thing that can be appreciated are its surroundings, the Paltinis resort (a popular winter holiday destination) and the other historical villages around it;

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