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Sighișoara
A lived-in medieval citadel on the UNESCO World Heritage List, with the Clock Tower, the Covered Stairway up to the Church on the Hill and the guild towers.
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What to see in Sighișoara
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Medieval tower and museumTurnul cu Ceas și Muzeul de Istorie
The 64 m tower that guarded the citadel's main gate; inside is the History Museum, laid out floor by floor, with a wooden gallery at the top.
Cetate (Piața Muzeului)
2Gothic church and covered stairwayBiserica din Deal și Scara acoperită
The Gothic Lutheran church on top of School Hill, reached by the Covered Stairway, a 17th-century wooden stairway of about 170 steps.
Dealul Școlii (cetate)
3Walk along the fortificationsTurnurile breslelor și zidul cetății
The nine surviving defensive towers of the citadel, each once maintained by a guild, linked by the walls that ring the Upper Town.
Cetate (Orașul de Sus)
4Gothic churchBiserica Mănăstirii
The former church of the Dominican monastery, next to the Clock Tower, now a Lutheran church with a Baroque interior and old Anatolian rugs.
Cetate (lângă Turnul cu Ceas)
5Nature reserveRezervația Stejarii seculari de la Breite
Wood pasture with 400- to 600-year-old oaks on a plateau near town, a protected area and part of the Sighișoara–Târnava Mare Natura 2000 site.
Platoul Breite (sud-vest de oraș)
Where to eat in Sighișoara
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Transylvanian restaurant
Restaurant von Graf
The restaurant of the von Graf boutique hotel, in a listed house in the citadel, cooking traditional Transylvanian recipes with a modern touch.
Cetate (Orașul de Sus) - 2Gastropub
Joseph Haydn House
Gastropub and guesthouse on Bastionului Street in the citadel, with seasonal local and international dishes, Romanian wines and regional craft beers.
Cetate (Orașul de Sus) - 3Bistro with local food
La Croitorie by Holztreppe
Bistro in a restored former inn on Școlii Street, between Piața Cetății and the Covered Stairway, with a green terrace, local food, and Transylvanian wine and craft beer.
Cetate (Orașul de Sus) - 4Saxon and Transylvanian restaurant
Gasthaus Alte Post
Restaurant in the old post office building on Piața Hermann Oberth, serving Saxon soup, tochitură, lichiu and pizza from its own pizza workshop.
Orașul de Jos (Piața Hermann Oberth) - 5Specialty coffee shop
UP Specialty Coffee
Specialty coffee and brunch café on Octavian Goga Street, at the foot of the citadel.
Orașul de Jos (strada Octavian Goga)
Where to stay in Sighișoara
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Boutique hotel in the citadel
Casa Georgius Krauss
Boutique hotel in a listed house in the north of the citadel, once home to the chronicler Georgius Krauss, with old frescoes preserved and its own restaurant.
Cetate (Orașul de Sus) - 2Boutique guesthouse
Fronius Boutique Residence
Boutique guesthouse with 14 rooms in the Fronius House, a listed building on Școlii Street right by the entrance to the Covered Stairway.
Cetate (Orașul de Sus) - 3Historic hotel
Hotel Central Park
Hotel with 33 rooms in an 1897 building on Piața Hermann Oberth, with a restaurant, wine bar, garden and free parking.
Orașul de Jos (Piața Hermann Oberth) - 4Guesthouse in a historic house
Casa Savri
Guesthouse with seven rooms in a listed house on Morii Street, at the foot of the citadel, with a terrace looking up at the citadel.
Orașul de Jos (strada Morii, sub cetate) - 5Hotel with spa
Mercure Sighișoara Binderbubi Hotel & Spa
Four-star hotel with 52 rooms, a spa area, restaurant, wine cellar and on-site parking, in the lower town.
Orașul de Jos
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Sighișoara?
We recommend Turnul cu Ceas și Muzeul de Istorie (medieval tower and museum, Cetate (Piața Muzeului)): It is the town's symbol and holds 4.7 on Google from more than 12,000 reviews, the most reviewed sight in town on Google. Other picks: Biserica din Deal și Scara acoperită, Turnurile breslelor și zidul cetății, Biserica Mănăstirii and Rezervația Stejarii seculari de la Breite.
Where to eat in Sighișoara?
We recommend Restaurant von Graf (transylvanian restaurant, Cetate (Orașul de Sus)): It holds 4.8 on Google from nearly 1,800 reviews, the highest score among the town's restaurants with more than 1,000 reviews. Other picks: Joseph Haydn House, La Croitorie by Holztreppe, Gasthaus Alte Post and UP Specialty Coffee.
Where to stay in Sighișoara?
We recommend Casa Georgius Krauss (boutique hotel in the citadel, Cetate (Orașul de Sus)): It holds 9.4 on Booking from nearly 960 reviews and 4.5 on Google from more than 850 reviews. Other picks: Fronius Boutique Residence, Hotel Central Park, Casa Savri and Mercure Sighișoara Binderbubi Hotel & Spa.
How far is Sighișoara from Târgu Mureș?
About 54 km by road from Târgu Mureș.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.