Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Entertainment
28
Philharmonic
C3
B2
Shopping
30
Antik
B4
(see 6)
B1
B3
B3
History
Founded on the site of the former Roman village of Cibinium, during the peak of Saxon
influence, Sibiu had some 19 guilds (each representing a different craft) within the sturdy
city walls protected by 39 towers and four bastions. Under the Habsburgs from 1703 to
1791 and again from 1849 to 1867, Sibiu served as the seat of the Austrian governors of
Transylvania. Much remains from this colourful history. In 2000 Johannis Klaus of the
German Democratic Forum was elected mayor and has remained hugely popular ever
since, placing the city once again under German leadership.
Sights
AROUND PIAŢA MARE
At the centre of the old walled city, the expansive Piaţa Mare is a good start for exploring
lui; admission 2 lei; 10am-8pm)
, which links Piaţa Mare with its smaller sister square,
Piaţa Mică.
Brukenthal Museum
(
www.brukenthalmuseum.ro
;
Piaţa Mare 5; adult/student 20/5 lei)
The Brukenthal Mu-
seum is the oldest and likely finest art gallery in Romania. Founded in 1817, the museum
ART GALLERY
