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Known in German as Hermannstadt, Sibiu is one of the most important
cultural centers of Romania. It is located some 280 km north-west of
Bucharest, and has a population of over 150 000. The old city of Sibiu was
ranked as "Europe’s 8th most idyllic place to live" by Forbes magazine.
The first official record referring to the region of Sibiu dates back to 1191. Sibiu is home to the first hospital in Romania (1292), the first pharmacy (1494) and the oldest museum in Romania, the Brukenthal Museum (1817). The first book in the Romanian language was printed in Sibiu in 1544. It is therefore to no surprise that Sibiu was designated European Capital of Culture for the year 2007.
NEW! Recently, Sibiu has been 3 stars rated (maximum) in the 2011 Michelin Green Guide. This means it is a must see location.
Sibiu is situated in the historical region of Transylvania, near the geographical center of Romania, in the Cibin Depression between the Făgăraș, Cindrel and Lotrului Mountains, at an altitude of 430 m.
Sibiu’s climate is temperate-continental with average temperatures of 8 to 9 °C and September temperatures in the range of 10–20 °C.
As you can image, there are many cultural and touristic attractions in Sibiu and the surrounding region.
A brochure about Sibiu with useful information is available here in seven languages: English, Dutch, French, Spanish, Polish, Hungarian and Romanian.
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The first official record referring to the region of Sibiu dates back to 1191. Sibiu is home to the first hospital in Romania (1292), the first pharmacy (1494) and the oldest museum in Romania, the Brukenthal Museum (1817). The first book in the Romanian language was printed in Sibiu in 1544. It is therefore to no surprise that Sibiu was designated European Capital of Culture for the year 2007.
NEW! Recently, Sibiu has been 3 stars rated (maximum) in the 2011 Michelin Green Guide. This means it is a must see location.
Sibiu is situated in the historical region of Transylvania, near the geographical center of Romania, in the Cibin Depression between the Făgăraș, Cindrel and Lotrului Mountains, at an altitude of 430 m.
Sibiu’s climate is temperate-continental with average temperatures of 8 to 9 °C and September temperatures in the range of 10–20 °C.
As you can image, there are many cultural and touristic attractions in Sibiu and the surrounding region.
A brochure about Sibiu with useful information is available here in seven languages: English, Dutch, French, Spanish, Polish, Hungarian and Romanian.
Video presentation of Sibiu and its surrounding area (15 min)