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Transylvania
is a Romanian province situated in the north-west of the country.
You can visit here well known Medieval Towns
dating from the 14th century as Brasov, Sighisoara and Sibiu,
famous castles and fortified churches included in UNESCO patrimony.
Sibiu is famous by its architecture dating from 14th century.
It has an international airport.
Situated near Sighisoara and at 100 km distance from Brasov, Sibiu is
a big Romanian city dating from Romans 100 AC.
Transilvanian Alps (Meridional Carpathians) are just at south of the
city, here is the point of start for Transfagarasan beautiful scenery
highest mountain road.
Near Sibiu is Paltinis, an all season mountain resort, also a nice place
to ski.
Very nice churches and citadel wall having renowned towers are a permanent
attraction to the tourists.
Brukenthal Museum with its 18th century Austrian Baroque architecture
houses the largest art collection in Transylvania.
If you came in Romania in August don't miss the "Medieval Art and
Theatre Festival" that take place every year in the "Pearl of Transylvania"
(Sighisoara), 100km from Sibiu. Actors wearing medieval clothes play
drama in the citadel and music bands play on an installed stage in the
center of the city. Beer and "mici" (traditional prepared meat) are
provided by all the brand name beer factories from Romania during the
festival.
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