Things to Do in Sighisoara, Romania A World Heritage Site

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Written by Jessica from Books and Bao

The town of Sighisoara is a gorgeous piece of medieval Romanian history and a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its ‘outstanding testimony to the culture of the Transylvanian Saxons.’ Today, the town is bigger than it once was, with modern suburbs, a bus station, and a few supermarkets surrounding the town center.

But it’s in this center that every wonderful sight and experience can be found. Sighisoara was once a hilltop fortress town, and that fortress town still remains perfectly intact and populated to this day.

It’s here that you’ll find the birthplace of Vlad Dracula, the real man behind the myth, as well as historic sites like the Sighisoara Clock Tower and the Church on the Hill. It’s also a city with wonderful cuisine and some excellent restaurants. You only need a day or two to see it all, but there are really are some amazing things…