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Sibiu is situated on the CFR-Romanian Railways Main Line 200 (Brasov – Făgăraș – Sibiu – Simeria – Arad – Romanian Western Border) and on Line 206 (Sibiu – Mediaș). The city is served by five rail stations: the Main Station ( Gara Mare ), the Little Station ( Gara Mică ), Turnișor, Sibiu Triaj, and Halta Ateliere Zonă.
The first records of Sibiu, founded by Transylvanian Saxons, are from the year 1191. Since 1366, the town has been known as Hermannstadt and was the capital of the Saxon settlement in Transylvania. The Saxon University was founded in the town in the 15th century and in 1543, Sibiu was the centre of the Reformation in the region.
Sibiu County (Romanian pronunciation:) is a county (Romanian: județ) of Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. Its county seat ( Romanian : reședință de județ ) is the namesake town of Sibiu ( German : Hermannstadt ).
Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Sibiu County" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
Industrial tourism, as a niche of tourism in Romania and as a solution to the restructuring and disappearance of former large industrial sites (mining, metallurgy, heavy industry), takes on interest in the country still slowly, despite the country's join to the European Union in 2007. Even if presently the country is confronted with a long and ...
Sibiu: Sibiu, Sibiu County: Imperator Travel ' s Seven Wonders [2. Number Wonder Location 1 ... Tourism in Romania; Seven Natural Wonders of Romania; References
The natural park was a favoured promenade location for inhabitants of Sibiu as early as the 18th century. It is known nowadays for the ASTRA National Museum Complex. The defunct tram line connecting Sibiu with Rasinari can also be seen from there. The Municipal Cemetery, opened in 1907, is located on the south side of the park's woods. [6]
Their real purpose was to act as a ventilation system for the houses' attics. [7] Nowadays, the eyes have become one of Sibiu's most famous symbols, making them a tourist attraction. In 2017, the eyes became a symbol of Romania's anti-corruption fight, being used by the organisation Vă vedem din Sibiu ("We see you from Sibiu"). [8]