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The town of Sighisoara is the most enchanting of all the Transylvanian towns. Its medieval buildings, gilded roofs and towers have been unspoiled by war or modern industry. The Citadel, built by the Saxons in the 12th Cent. rises above the town and is preserved as a museum. The notorious Vlad Tepes, popularly called Dracula, was born in this town.
Sighisoara is a picturesque medieval town located in the Tarnarva Mare River valley in the Romanian region of Transylvania. Founded by the Saxons of Transylvania who were mostly craftsmen and merchants, the town is best known of being the birthplace of Count Vlad “The Impaler” Dracula. Vlad was a ruler of his time, and having been ruthless to his opponents he got the nickname, and so the legends were made. His house today is turned into a restaurant
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Dec 09, 2007
A group af Wallachian noblemen bringing with them a princely sceptre made most people living in Nurnberg, the city of imperial diets, defy the cold weather and take part, on February 8, 1431 in an important historic event: emperor Sigismund of Luxemburg conceded the ruler-ship in Wallachia to Vlad who has been living at his court for eight years. That very day, emperor Sigismund gave his favourite a necklace and a golden medalion with a dragon engraved on it, the badge of the knights of the O...
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Jul 25, 2006 - Apr 20, 2007
I will add some text just to give you an introduction about the history of the city.
The town of Sighisoara is the most enchanting of all the Transylvanian towns. Its medieval buildings, gilded roofs and towers have been unspoiled by war or modern industry. The Citadel, built by the Saxons in the 12th Cent. rises above the town and is preserved as a museum. The notorious Vlad Tepes, popularly called Dracula, was born in this town.
Sighisoara, situated in Romania center-in Transyl...
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May 21, 2007 - Oct 02, 2007
For more infos on most of Sighisoara you can have a look on: www.sighisoara-transilvania.ro
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Oct 15, 2007
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