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Sibiu County lies to the north of the Carpathian mountains in Transylvania, Romania.

Cities

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  • 1 Sibiu — a compact city with German flair, medieval charm, excellent views of the surrounding landscapes, great food, and stunning parkland
  • 2 Biertan — one of the most important Saxon villages with fortified churches in Transylvania, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 3 Dumbrăveni — it has a massive Armenian Catholic Church, built between 1766-1791
  • 4 Mediaș — one of the best preserved historical centres in Romania and also some well preserved medieval fortifications
  • 5 Ocna Sibiului — popular for the rejuvenating effects of its salt lakes

Other destinations

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  • Mărginimea Sibiului Mărginimea Sibiului on Wikipedia — ethnographic region consisting of 18 traditional villages known for their rich cultural heritage, scenic landscapes, and preserved customs like craftsmanship and sheep farming. The area is famous for its rural architecture, pastoral lifestyle, and attracts tourists for hiking, local cuisine, and cultural experiences, as part of the UNESCO-designated Sibiu European Gastronomy Region.

Understand

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Sibiu County used to have a large Saxon (German) population, but they accounted for only 1% of the population in 2011. Over 90% of the country's residents are ethnic Romanians.

Get in

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By plane

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By car

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  • E81 Satu Mare - Zalău - Cluj - Sebeș -Sibiu- Râmnicu Vâlcea - Pitești
  • E68 Arad - Deva - Sebeș -Sibiu- Făgăraș - Brașov
  • DN1 Bucharest - Ploiești - Brașov -Sibiu- Alba Iulia - Cluj - Oradea
  • DN7 Bucharest - Râmnicu Vâlcea -Sibiu- Deva - Arad
  • DN14 Sibiu- Sighișoara

By train

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Trains arrive in Sibiu from Vințu de Jos, Braşov, Râmnicu Vâlcea, Copșa Mică, and Agnita.

Get around

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The main tourist attractions in the county are:

  • The city of Sibiu with its medieval fortifications and its historic centre
  • The medieval city of Mediaș
  • The medieval Saxon fortified churches and villages from Transylvania, some of them being UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Biertan, Valea Viilor, Cisnădie, Cisnădioara, Slimnic, amd Agnita
  • The Făgăraș Mountains
  • The Bâlea Valley and the Transfăgărășan road
  • The Negoiu Peak
  • Păltiniș mountain resort and the Cindrel Mountains
  • Ocna Sibiului, Bazna and Miercurea Sibiului Spa towns
  • The Mărginimea Sibiului rural area
  • 1 Cârța Monastery (Mănăstirea Cârța). Ruins of the former Cistercian monastery, founded 1202-1206 by monks from Igriș abbey and disbanded in 1494. Cârța Monastery (Q845865) on Wikidata Cârța Monastery on Wikipedia
  • 2 Interethnic Museum of the Hârtibaciu Valley (Muzeul Interetnic al Văii Hârtibaciului), Alțâna, +40 742236557. Interethnic Museum of the Hârtibaciu Valley (Q55833090) on Wikidata
  • 3 The Fortified Church of Alțâna (Biserica fortificată din Alțâna). Fortified Lutheran church of Alțâna (Q18537372) on Wikidata
  • 4 Old Mill (Moara Veche), Hosman, +40 748800049. May-Sep: M-Sa 12:00-16:00.
  • 5 The Fortified Church of Hosman (Biserica fortificată din Hosman). Lutheran church in Hosman, Sibiu (Q18537973) on Wikidata

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