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Sighisoara is a pretty little town in Transylvania, Romania that you should not miss out. I went with my in-laws from Sebes, and it took us 5 hours by car (1.5 hours departure from Sibiu). The drive is a good way to explore the Transylvanian rolling hills and its villages.
History
Sighisoara, designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is one of the seven walled citadels in Transylvania. It’s a 12th century fortified town occupied by the Transylvanian Saxons.
Trivial: Bram Stoker’s Gothic novel Dracula is based on Vlad Draclu, a resident of this town. Vlad Dracul is also known as Vlad Tepes (“Tepes” means “Impaler” – notoriety earned from the way how Vlad Dracul executed his enemies)
Impressions of a Pretty Town
In fact, Sighisoara truly lives up to being a pretty town: pretty, colourful, fairytale-like, enchanting. Hilly streets, paved with cobbles. Little houses in myriad colours lined up the streets. Short vibrant-coloured entrances leading to courtyards or gardens. Medieval towers and streets named after the professions of the craftsmen. Flowers of kaleidoscopic colours prettily arranged along the streets. As a result, unexpected secluded passage ways and quiet corners reward those who wander further.
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