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Sibiu (/ s iː ˈ b j uː / see-BEW, pronounced, German: Hermannstadt [ˈhɛʁmanʃtat], Latin: Cibinium, Transylvanian Saxon: Härmeschtat or Hermestatt, Hungarian: Nagyszeben [ˈnɒcsɛbɛn]) is a middle-sized, well-preserved fortified medieval town in central Romania, situated in the historical region of Transylvania (Romanian: Transilvania, German: Siebenbürgen or Transsilvanien).
Radu Stanca National Theatre. Coordinates: 45.7912°N 24.1494°E. The Radu Stanca National Theatre ( Romanian: Teatrul Național "Radu Stanca" Sibiu, abbreviation: TNRS) is a theatre in Sibiu, Romania, which began construction in 1788. It is one of the longest-standing theatres in Romania and one of the main structures that have contributed to ...
The Holy Trinity Cathedral, Sibiu ( Romanian: Catedrala Sfânta Treime din Sibiu ), located at 35 Mitropoliei Street, Sibiu, Romania, is the seat of the Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Sibiu and Metropolitan of Transylvania. It was built in the style of a Byzantine basilica, inspired by Hagia Sophia, [1] with the main spires influenced by ...
The Romanian cultural association ASTRA decided in 1897 to establish a museum of Romanian civilisation as a " shelter for keeping the past ". The museum was opened in 1905, under the supervision of Cornel Diaconovici, in what is today the ASTRA Palace in Sibiu, built through a public subscription with the specific purpose of creating a museum.
The Sibiu International Theatre Festival ( Romanian: Festivalul Internațional de Teatru de la Sibiu) is one of the most important theatre and performing arts festivals in the world, and the third biggest, after the Festival d'Avignon and the Edinburgh International Festival. FITS takes place in the city of Sibiu, Romania, in June every year ...
The Council Tower of Sibiu ( Romanian: Turnul Sfatului, German: Hermannstädter Ratsturm) is a tower situated between the two main squares of the Historic center in Sibiu, the Great Square ( Piața Mare) and the Small Square ( Piața Mică ). It was built in the 12th century, but was also rebuilt multiple times, with its architecture getting ...
45°44′46″N 24°05′56″E / . 45.746°N 24.099°E. / 45.746; 24.099. [1] Area. 96 hectares (240 acres) [2] Established. 2000. The Dumbrava Sibiului Natural Park ( Romanian: Parcul Natural Dumbrava Sibiului) ( natural park category V IUCN) is a protected area situated in central Romania, in Sibiu County, in administrative territory ...
Mărginimea Sibiului. Mărginimea Sibiului (red) within Sibiu County. Mărginimea Sibiului ( Hungarian: Szeben-Hegyalja) is an area which comprises 18 Romanian localities in the south-western part of Sibiu County, in southern Transylvania, all of them having a unique ethnological, cultural, architectural, and historical heritage.