Sighişoara

Sighisoara Citadel

a 12th Century Saxon edifice, it is the historic center of the city. Still inhabited, the citadel is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Inside the Citadel:

Clock Tower

"Turnul cu Ceas"- Built in 1360 and standing at 60 meters tall atop the citadel hill. History museum inside, balcony with a great view on the top.

Monastery Church

"Biserica Mânăstirii" - Lutheran church in late Gothic style, located next to the Clock Tower, built starting with 1291 by the Dominican Order

Weapon Museum

next to Vlad's birthplace. Very small, but it contains an interesting selection of medieval weapons swords, arrows, etc..

Covered Staircase

"Scara Şcolarilor" - an old stone staircase with a wooden roof along the whole span. This leads up to the Church on the Hill, the cemetery and the Joseph Haltrich High School a.k.a. "School from the Hill".

Church on the Hill

"Biserica din Deal"- Lutheran church in late Gothic style, contains many frescoes and a crypt. Close to the cemetery on the side of the hill, which contains many German tombstones.

Vlad Dracul House

"Casa Vlad Dracul" - allegedly the place where Vlad Tepes "The Impaler" a.k.a. "Draculea" was born.

Bust of Vlad Tepes

located around the corner from his birthplace, within sight of the Clock Tower.

Outside the Citadel:

Orthodox Cathedral

located across the Târnava river

Corneşti Church

"Biserica din Corneşti" - oldest Orthodox church in town, built in 1797, located in the "Corneşti" neighbourhood

Vila Franka

a restaurant on a hill surveying the Târnava valley, offers an outstanding panorama point. Can be reached by car or on foot ~1 hour walk/hike from the Citadel