Sibiu 👁️

The heart of the city, one of Romania's most beautiful squares, lined by the Brukenthal Palace, the Roman Catholic Church, and old houses with "eyes."

More intimate, with arcades and terraces, connected to the Great Square by the Council Tower. The Bridge of Lies starts here.

Romania's first cast-iron bridge. Legend has it that it creaks when someone tells a lie over it — test it.

The tower that separates the two squares. Climb a few steps for the best panorama over the eye-covered rooftops.

The Gothic church in Huet Square, with a tall tower visible from all over the city. You can climb it for another perspective.

A medieval passage with stairs and arcades connecting the Upper Town to the Lower Town. One of the most photogenic corners.

The main promenade, connecting the Great Square to Union Square. Terraces, shops, and elegant buildings.

Romania's oldest museum, open since the 18th century. The gallery houses first-rate European works.

One of Europe's largest ethnographic open-air museums: hundreds of real peasant houses, mills, and workshops, on the shore of a lake, in the Dumbrava forest.

One of the world's most spectacular roads, winding over the Fagaras Mountains to Balea Lake. Usually open in summer, roughly from July to October.

Romania's oldest mountain resort, at over 1400 m. Pine air, hiking in summer, and skiing in winter.

A string of villages at the foot of the mountains — Rasinari, Sibiel, Gura Raului — with living traditions, sheep cheese, and welcoming guesthouses.

One of the most impressive Saxon fortified churches, a UNESCO monument, perched on a hill among vineyards.

A wine cellar in an old vault, with authentic Transylvanian dishes and a bygone-era atmosphere. Booking is a good idea in the evening.

Careful cuisine with local and international accents, in a charming decor in the center. Good for a more sophisticated dinner.

A pleasant spot for brunch, coffee, or a long break, with a bohemian air, near the center.

For a beer or coffee with a view, the arcades of the Little Square are the place to be, in the shadow of the Council Tower.

Hundreds of old houses to run among, water mills, animals, and workshops — kids love that it's more a forest than a museum.

A zoo in a forest setting, near Dumbrava Sibiului, easy to combine with ASTRA.

One of the country's most beautiful urban parks, perfect for a long walk and playgrounds.

The high section of the Transfagarasan is usually open only in summer (approx. July–October). In winter and bad weather, it closes — check before planning your trip.

If you come in December, the Christmas Market in the Great Square is among Romania's most beautiful — but also the busiest time. Book accommodation in advance.

The historic center is partially pedestrian. Use the parking lots at the edge and walk — distances are small.