Sighisoara

Dracula’s Birthplace. Dracula is the best-known resident of Sighisoara. But leave the legend behind and discover one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Europe.

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Sighisoara is a shining gem. Its magical cobbled streets boast nine towers, burgher houses and ornate churches. The atmosphere rivals that of Prague or Vienna. In addition to a visit to Vlad Dracula’s house, highlights of Sighisoara include the Citadel, the Clock Tower and the Scholars’ Stairs. The city built the covered staircase in 1642 to protect citizens on their winter climb to school and church. Sighisoara is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. There’s much to discover. The Church on the Hill has 500-year-old frescoes. The Church of the Dominican Monastery is famous for its renaissance carved altarpiece, baroque pulpit and 17th century organ. We recommend taking a walking tour in Sighisoara to get acquainted with the city.

It’s odd how such a colorful and uplifting place can have a legend like Dracula attached to it. But Sighisoara embraces its darker side. There's both a Weapons Collection (housed in Vlad Dracula’s house) and a Torture Museum. There’s a Festival of Medieval Arts and Crafts in July, but year-round you can experience Transylvania craftsmanship in the History Museum. Spending an extra day here means you’ll get to discover Sighisoara at night. It's calm and quiet after many of the travelers have moved on. You could cover the sights in a few hours. But Sighisoara is an excellent place to have some relaxing down time. Why not stay here overnight between visits of Brasov, Sibiu, Bucharest and other great Romanian cities.

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"My friend and I loved the fact that the trip was personally developed to what we wanted to do and see. It met all our expectations. Kevin was wonderful to work with when putting our trip together. All guides where on time and incredibly knowledgeable."

Diane & Mary

Maryland

JayWay was excellent in that they kept in touch with us for many months exchanging ideas and making the best plans. We have taken 10 Jayway trips since 2007 so that says enough!! Looking forward to the next one. Health and the Lord willing!

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Tennessee

Where to stay in Sighisoara

You'll be staying in the historic heart of Sighisoara, in one of our hand-picked hotels in this atmospheric Transylvanian town. Once we start preparing your customized itinerary we will present our recommended options for you to select from.

Things to do in Sighisoara

Whether you want to get to know Sighisoara better or explore the surroundings, our selection of tours with our very own private guide all to yourself are the best way to do it. When we send you your customized itinerary you will be able to choose additional excursions to included in your vacation package or consider for adding later.

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