Historic site · UNESCO
Sighisoara Historic Centre
Sighisoara, Romania
A hilltop citadel of cobbled lanes, towers and pastel houses.
Tower · Romania · Transylvania
Sighisoara Clock Tower
The main gate of the citadel, with a clock and a museum inside.
Paid entry about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Sighisoara Clock Tower matters
The tall Clock Tower dates from the fourteenth century and is the symbol of Sighisoara. A museum inside tells the town's history, and from the top you get a wide view over the red roofs. The mechanical figures on the clock face are a fun detail.
Talking points
- The tower is a gateway to the citadel.
- Figures on the clock tell the days of the week.
- The view from the top is wide.
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