Sighisoara

Sighisoara, situated in Romania center, in Transylvania province, is famous by its architecture dating from 14^th century.
You have to walk up from the city to the medieval citadel and enter throwgh the 60-meter-tall clock tower (built in 1360).
The ocher-colored house named "Casa Vlad Dracula", where the Vlad the Impaler was born, better known as Vlad III Dracula, once lived, is now a cozy restaurant. You can find inside Gothic-style furniture and serve good soups and traditional Romanian dishes.
The convered stairway with 176 steps was made in 17^th century. Museums, the Church on trop of the Hill (14^th century) and the Monastery Church (15^th century) both built in the Gothic style are attractions for numerous tourists.

If you came in Romania in August don't miss the "Medieval Art and Theatre Festival" that took place one week every year in the "Pearl of Transylvania" (Sighisoara). 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.

Old Street (14^th Century) in Sighisoara

Sighisoara center viewed from the Citadel Clock Tower

The right building is the birthplace of Count Vlad Tepes (well known as Vlad Dracula). Now the building is a restaurant.