Square in Sibiu

Piata Mare

Piata Mare (Great Square) is Sibiu’s main square, the largest medieval square in Transylvania, surrounded by Baroque buildings, the Brukenthal National Museum (the oldest museum in Romania, paid), and the Catholic church. Free. The square hosts Christmas markets in winter and festivals in summer. Budget travelers sit at a cafe terrace on the square and enjoy one of the most perfectly preserved medieval urban spaces in Eastern Europe.

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Piața Mare, 550163 Sibiu
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Bridge of Lies

The Bridge of Lies (Podul Minciunilor) is a small iron bridge connecting the upper and lower parts of Sibiu's old town. Free to cross.

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Sibiu Old Town

Sibiu is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Romania, a Saxon settlement in Transylvania with colorful gabled houses, three interconnected squares (Piata Mare, Piata Mica, Piata Huet), and iconic "eye" dormers on the rooftops that make the houses look like they are watching you. Free to walk.

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