Here are 8 things to see while in Sighisoara, Romania

In the heart of the Sighisoara citadel, the little dreamy square Piata Cetatii seems to be the perfect place of all these places to visit in Sighisoara to write an illustrated book. Surrounded by a few stylish, tiered buildings painted in beautiful pastel colours, it is among the most beautiful medieval squares in Romania. The …

The Clock Tower offers an imposing welcome at the entrance to the square. Rebuilt after the 1556 fire on the old foundation, it has a series of statues representing the days of the week – Diana (Monday), Mars (Tuesday), Mercury (Wednesday), Jupiter (Thursday), Venus (Friday), Saturn (Saturday), and the Sun (Sunday). As elsewhere in Romania, …

One of the oldest buildings of the Citadel Square, the Deer House dates back to the 1300s and has deer antlers in one corner. Renovated by the Messershmidt Foundation, it is now a hotel. If you notice an unusual degree of security in the city, it means Prince Charles is there. (Visited 32 times, 1 …

In the Museum Square at No. 6, under the clock tower, the Vlad Dracul House is one of the oldest buildings in Sighisoara and was probably the house of Vlad Dracul and the birthplace of his son Vlad Tepes. It now houses a medieval thematic restaurant. Behind it, the Museum of Medieval Weapons has a …

North of the Clock Tower, the Church of the Monastery was built by the Dominicans and is now largely rebuilt. As in other medieval Saxon churches, oriental carpets line the austere interior. In summer, organ recitals are held every Friday. (Visited 32 times, 1 visits today)

Going south from the Citadel Square, School Street leads to the School Staircase, so called because it led to the school on the hill. Less risky for children in winter, it has 175 steps and a wooden roof. It was built in 1642, with a Renaissance façade. The Stairs were built in 1642 to connect …

Most of the guild towers in Sighisoara can still be seen today. Of the 14 originally built, each belonging to a different guild, nine are still standing, including the Clock Tower. Some of them served as ammunition depots, others had a direct defensive role, which is why explosions partially or totally destroyed them; some have …

There are many old, authentic Transylvanian towns near Sighisoara, explore them to get a feeling of region’s rich history.