Historic site · UNESCO
Sighisoara Historic Centre
Sighisoara, Romania
A hilltop citadel of cobbled lanes, towers and pastel houses.
Church, mosque or temple · Romania · Transylvania
Church on the Hill
A Gothic church at the top of the citadel, reached by a long covered stair.
Paid entry about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Church on the Hill matters
A covered wooden staircase climbs from the old town to a church on the highest point. Inside you find a quiet Gothic interior, and around it a historic cemetery with views of the valley. The climb is part of the experience.
Talking points
- The covered staircase has many steps.
- The church dates from the Middle Ages.
- The cemetery has quiet views.
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