2. Sighisoara, “Medieval jewel of Romania" (UNESCO)
awaits visitors to reveal the mystery of aging walls in
hundreds of years of existence. Today, the fortress of
Sighisoara is as vivid as it was hundreds of years ago, while
shelter managers Transylvania. Who gets the city will look
for The House Vlad Dracul, mountain prince’s house, who
ruled between 1431-1435 and where it is assumed that was
born, his son, Vlad Tepes.
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4. The Clock Tower is a symbol of the city's most famous and most imposing
tower of Sighisoara. Gate Tower originally called due to its location near the
second gateway to the city, since the XIII century was known as today.
In 1604, it was equipped with a clock whose mechanism was made of
wood, so that, 44 years later, in 1648, led by Jhonn Krischel watchmakers to
replace it with one made of metal. Jhonn Krischel has placed two wooden
statues groups driven by the clock mechanism.
Although he was burned in a fire in April 1676, because of its
importance, the clock tower was rebuilt in the following year. In 1899, the
clock tower is transformed into museum that we know today.
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6. Scale school is known to locals Covered
scale. It was designed to help students go to
school on the hill during winter. It was built in
1662 and consisted of 300 steps protected by a
roof. After the following changes in 1849
remained only 175 steps.
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9. Founded by Transylvanian Saxons during the
12th century, Sighisoara still stands as one of
the most beautiful and best-preserved medieval
towns in Europe.
