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The
Council Tower , Piata Mica nr. 1 The Council Tower was built in the 13th century being the first time mentioned in a document dated 1370. Its name is related to the next building, which was the first Town Hall of the city. The tower became the entrance gate of the second fortified walls. At the last floor, an observation desk allows a bird-eyes view over the historic town and one floor below you can see the clock mechanism |
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Arts House , Piata Mare nr. 21 The Arts House is one of the most beautiful buildings in Sibiu and one of city's symbols. The Arts House, is the Old Butchers house built in 15th century and designed for shops, dominates the square with its silhouette with eight arches at the ground floor. Now hosts the "Emil Sigerus' Museum |
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Tower , Piata Huet The tower, one of the oldest building in Sibiu , is raised on the foundation of the oldest element preserved from the first fortifications around the church existing here at the end of the 12-th century. The present tower is dated from 1542 |
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Fortress The most of the remaining parts of the old City Walls and Towers can be seen on the East side of the town along the Coposu Avenue and Manejului Street . On Cetatii Street there are three remaining towers from the third belt of fortifications. |
 The
Thick Tower Bd. C. Coposu Built at the middle of the 16th century it used to be the infantry tower. The first town theatre was installed here in 1778. Recently renovated and incorporated in the new city theatre |
 Haller
Bastion Part of the protection edifice that surrounded the old town, built in 1552 . Situated at the south-eastern end of the fortification, on the present Corneliu Coposu Boulevard , is an ample construction with brick structure. |
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the Lower Town , at the further end of strada Zidului (Wall Street)
stands the circular Gunpowder Tower (Turnul Pulberariei). A circular massive tower built in 16th century as part of Ocna Gate Complex used to store gunpowder. In Pulberariei street stands an octagonal tower built by the Tanner's guild, Turnul Pielarilor |
 The
Old Town Hall A historic building used to be the Old Town Hall for 450 years. The building was built in 16th century in Renaissance and Gothic style. There is a gallery in the yard, which leads to the tower. |
 Haller
House, Piata Mare 10 Built in Renascence style it preserves from the old edifice built in 15-16th century the arches, decorations, doorframes, and the portal with blazon. Haller family will be the owner of the building for 345 years. |
 Bobel
House Str. Avram Iancu nr. 16 It is among the oldest dwelling from Sibiu . |
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Liars Bridge , Piata Mica The first iron-cast bridge in Romania built in 1859 over the way of acces that connects the upper town to the lower town, opened in 1851. |
 The
Big Square (Piata Mare)
This is the historic center of Sibiu, first time mentioned in 1411 as corn market.
The public executions and public meetings used to be held here. Here is the best
shown the 'city eyes' the windows from the roofs.For hundred of years the square changes the name from 'Grosser Ring' to 'King Ferdinand'. The square has a length of 142 m and a wide of 93 m, being one of the largest in Transylvania. The southern side of the square is declared architectural monument with preserved medieval styles. |
 The Small Square The Small Square is the second largest historic place of Sibiu and one of the most beautiful square in town. This square is a magnificent place surrounded by preserved medieval buildings and it is connected to the Large Square through narrows passages. |
 The Huet Square The Huet Square is surrounded by historic buildings built in gothic style. The square is dominated by the Evangelic Cathedral and the Brukenthal High School. Facing the north side of the cathedral at No 1 is the parochial house with a lovely Gothic entrance of interlaced stone, carved in 1502 by Andreas Lapisida. Beside the parochial house stands one of the oldest buildings in town, the 13C Defense Tower and archway through which you can descent once more into the Lower Tower. Before walking down on the right-hand side is a 17C courtyard of private houses that seems to be untouched by the 20C. |
 Lower Town Strada 9 Mai is the place where Sibiu began. Here and in the parallel Strada Noua, the houses still show the social development that took place between the 13C - 14C, when agricultural farmsteads gave way to craftsman's dwellings. At the further end of strada Zidului (Wall Street) stands the circular Gunpowder Tower (Turnul Pulberariei) Follow strada Zidului west into strada Pulberariei, and at next junction stands an octagonal tower built by the Tanner's guild, Turnul Pielarilor. Strada Ocnei named after the salt mines that lay to the north of Sibiu. The house at number 26 is one of the oldest on Sibiu. |
