Discover Sighișoara Trip 2026

The fortified town, founded by German settlers in the 12th century, is one of the best-preserved inhabited medieval citadels in Europe and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999 for its cohesive historic architecture.

The 64-meter-tall 14th-century Clock Tower once served as the town hall and main entrance to the citadel, and its small history museum along with the observation platform offers a sweeping view over the colorful rooftops of the old town.

In a yellow house near the Clock Tower, the historical Vlad Ţepeş, better known as Vlad the Impaler and the inspiration for Dracula, is said to have been born in 1431; today it houses a restaurant with a medieval atmosphere.

The covered wooden staircase with its 175 steps leads up to the Church on the Hill and the historic cemetery, and was once used by students to reach the higher-situated school with dry feet.

From Brasov, Sighișoara can be reached by train in about two hours, while direct trains from Bucharest run several times a day, taking about four to five hours.

The fortified town, founded by German settlers in the 12th century, is one of the best-preserved inhabited medieval citadels in Europe and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999 for its cohesive historic architecture.

The 64-meter-tall 14th-century Clock Tower once served as the town hall and main entrance to the citadel, and its small history museum along with the observation platform offers a sweeping view over the colorful rooftops of the old town.

In a yellow house near the Clock Tower, the historical Vlad Ţepeş, better known as Vlad the Impaler and the inspiration for Dracula, is said to have been born in 1431; today it houses a restaurant with a medieval atmosphere.