10 Mesmerising Medieval Landmarks of Transylvania
10. Grossau (Cristian) medieval fortified church
Transylvanian Saxon fortified church in Grossau (Romanian: Cristian), Sibiu county (Kreis Hermannstadt). Image source: www.commons.wikimedia.org
9. The Fogorasch Citadel
Interwar Romanian postcard depicting the citadel of Fogorasch (Romanian: Făgăraș), Brașov county (Kreis Kronstadt). Image source: www.commons.wikimedia.org
8. St. Michael’s Church in Klausenburg (Cluj-Napoca)
Saint Michael Church in Klausenburg (Cluj-Napoca). Image source: www.commons.wikimedia.org
7. The Rosenau citadel
The Rosenau (Romanian: Râșnov) citadel located in Brașov county. Image source: www.pixabay.com
6. The Gothic-Rennaisance Corvin castle
The Gothic-styled Corvin Castle located in Hunedoara county, one of the largest castles in Europe. Image source: www.commons.wikimedia.org
5. Törzburg (Bran) castle
Törzburg (Romanian: Bran) castle located in Brașov county (Kreis Kronstadt). Image source: www.pixabay.com
4. The Transylvanian Saxon fortified church of Birthälm (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Birthälm (Romanian: Biertan) fortified church located in Sibiu county (Kreis Hermannstadt). Image source: www.commons.wikimedia.org
3. Schäßburg city centre (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
The clock tower in Schäßburg (Romanian: Sighișoara), the tallest and best preserved medieval structure of the town which lies in its historical centre. Image source: www.pixabay.com
2. The Black Church in Kronstadt
The Black Church in the city of Kronstadt (Romanian: Brașov) located in Brașov county (Kreis Kronstadt) is the largest Gothic-styled Evangelical Lutheran cathedral in South-Eastern Europe. Image source: www.pixabay.com
1. The old city centre Hermannstadt
Panoramic view of the city centre of Hermannstadt (Romanian: Sibiu) located in Sibiu county (Kreis Hermannstadt). Hermannstadt was designated European Capital of Culture in 2007 (alongside Luxembourg) and was ranked 8th by Forbes magazine in a top of the most idyllic places to live in Europe.
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