Sighisoara

Time is strong but

the cultural buildings

are stronger

Sighisoara, “Medieval jewel of Romania" (UNESCO) awaits visitors to reveal the mystery of aging walls in hundreds of years of existence. Today, the fortress of Sighisoara is as vivid as it was hundreds of years ago, while shelter managers Transylvania. Who gets the city will look for The House Vlad Dracul, mountain prince’s house, who ruled between 1431-1435 and where it is assumed that was born, his son, Vlad Tepes.

The Clock Tower is a symbol of the city's most famous and most imposing tower of Sighisoara. Gate Tower originally called due to its location near the second gateway to the city, since the XIII century was known as today.

In 1604, it was equipped with a clock whose mechanism was made of wood, so that, 44 years later, in 1648, led by Jhonn Krischel watchmakers to replace it with one made of metal. Jhonn Krischel has placed two wooden statues groups driven by the clock mechanism.

Although he was burned in a fire in April 1676, because of its importance, the clock tower was rebuilt in the following year. In 1899, the clock tower is transformed into museum that we know today.

Scale school is known to locals Covered scale. It was designed to help students go to school on the hill during winter. It was built in 1662 and consisted of 300 steps protected by a roof. After the following changes in 1849 remained only 175 steps.

Founded by Transylvanian Saxons during the 12th century, Sighisoara still stands as one of

the most beautiful and best-preserved medieval towns in Europe.

Salceanu Elena Teodora

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