Tower
Sighisoara Clock Tower
Sighisoara, Romania
The main gate of the citadel, with a clock and a museum inside.
Historic site · Romania · Transylvania
Sighisoara Historic Centre
A hilltop citadel of cobbled lanes, towers and pastel houses.
UNESCO World Heritage Free to enter about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Sighisoara Historic Centre matters
The upper town of Sighisoara is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most atmospheric places in Romania. Medieval towers stand along the walls, each originally maintained by a guild. The houses are painted in warm colours, and the whole place invites aimless wandering.
Talking points
- Towers were once maintained by different guilds.
- Its UNESCO status protects the medieval layout.
- It's lovely in the early morning before crowds.
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