Sibiu (German name Hermannstadt) is a city in Transylvania, the administrative center of the Sibiu County, the cultural capital of Europe in 2007. It is one of the most important cultural and religious centers of Romania, as well as a major transportation hub in the very center of the country. br>

The information office is located at: Str. Samuel Brukenthal, nr. 2, Entry C; Phone: 0040 269 208913. Working hours: Mon-Sat 9: 00-17: 00, Sun 9: 00-13: 00.

How to get to Sibiu

By plane:

Sibiu International Airport is on national highway DN1, 3 km from the city. It accepts flights from Bucharest, Tirgu Mures, Timisoara, as well as Germany, Spain, Ukraine, Austria, Moldova, Greece and Italy. For example, Carpatair, the largest airline of Transylvania, makes flights from Sibiu to Munich, Bergamo and Treviso, and also flies three times a week to Bologna, Verona, Rome and Stuttgart. The airline TAROM, as well as LUFTHANSA, flies five times a week to Munich and Vienna. Low-cost Blue Air makes flights to Cologne, Madrid and Stuttgart.

Address: Sos. Alba Iulia 73; background: 0269 253 135; operating mode: 6: 00-22: 00.

By train:

The train is the cheapest, fastest and most comfortable way to get from the cities of Romania to Sibiu. From Bucharest, there are two trains per day (morning A 1621, which departs at 9:45 and overnight, en route 6 hours, 15 EUR), and two InterCity trains a day from Cluj-Napoca (en route 3, 5 hours). In addition, three trains leave from Sibiu per day to Brasov (7 EUR, on the way 2, 5 hours), Timisoara (on the way 5 hours, 15 EUR), one morning to Arad (11 EUR, 5 hours).

You can buy a ticket in the official agency at: Str Nicolae Bălcescu 6; tel .: 216 441; working hours: Mon-Fri 7: 30-19: 30.

By Bus:

Buses running between Sibiu, Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca are very convenient, inexpensive and fast. To Cluj-Napoca they depart every hour, on the way 3, 5 hours.

Transport

Sibiu is quite a compact city, where you can easily walk. Or, if you want to rent a car, use taxi services or public transport TurSib.

Buses

There are 20 bus routes in the city, two more routes connect the city with the surrounding villages. The fare 1, 5 RON, you can buy at Tursib agencies, kiosks or vending machines, which are located at the railway station, cemetery and the National Historical Museum. Vending machines sell from 1 to 4 tickets at a time, accept coins from 10 to 50 baths and banknotes with denominations of 1 and 5 RON.

Taxi

Find a parking taxi is not difficult: they are located almost along the perimeter of the old city. In addition, you can ask for a taxi at the reception desk of the hotel (however, it is worth remembering that some hotels are located in the heart of the city, where traffic is limited).

Or order by phone - Comis: 02 69242424, Corso: 02 69946, Euro: 02 69946, Galaxy: 02 69943, Inter: 02 69242323, Negoiu: 02 69444444, Pronto: 02 69222222, Pro Taxi: 02 69949, Royal: 02 69214917 , Star: 02 69953.

Entertainment, excursions and attractions Sibiu

• Lower tower
• Upper Tower
• St. Mary's Lutheran Cathedral
• Holy Trinity Cathedral

In the historical center of the city is the Great Square (with a fountain, the Town Hall), which flows seamlessly into the Small Square and Huet Square (with a beautiful Evangelical Cathedral). This is one of the most German cities in Romania, most of the buildings here were built by Saxons in the Middle Ages.

The Brookenthal Museum (The Brukenthal Museum), the second largest in Romania after the National Art Museum in Bucharest, is interesting.

In the suburb of Sibiu (3 km) there is an ASTRA open-air museum, which perfectly illustrates the way of life and way of life of Romanian peasants and artisans; There are more than 300 traditional buildings. In addition, the museum is in an amazingly picturesque location with beautiful views of the Fagarash Mountains.

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