Sibiu Vacations, Sibiu Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

The train rolled in Sibiu some time between 6:15 and 6:30 in the morning.  My trek from Belgrade to Sibiu was finally over 14 hours and two train rides after it began.  Whew…what a trip.  I hopped off the train exhausted, but excited and ready for a full day.   The sun was just coming up as I disembarked and made my way from the train station through the completely empty and silent cobble stone streets and medieval buildings towards the three plazas that mak...

It's funny how we're so eager to explore the most remote corners of the world, but at times incapable of visting the next door city back at home. So, last year, returning to Romania, I went to see Sibiu, 2007 Cultural capital of Europe(together with Luxembourg). I was surprised about the similaries between the 2, but also of how great Sibiu is and of how ignorant I was. The brilliant architecture and medieval buildings are superb! So, sit back and enjoy some pictures :)

I've visited many great places from Transilvania.

Sibiu ([si'biw) German: Hermannstad) is one of the largest cities in Transylvania, Romania with a population of about 160,000. It straddles the Cibin River, a tributary of the river Olt. It is the capital of Sibiu County and is located some 282 km NW of Bucharest. It is one of the most important cultural and religious centres in Romania as well a major transportation hub in central Romania. The city used to be the centre of the Transylvanian Saxons in Romania until World War II. Sibiu was d...