Sighișoara and its amazing festivals
Sighișoara has an intense cultural life: throughout the year, events take place here that cover a wide range of tastes: from blues to chamber music, fanfare, traditions and crafts, customs, etc. The culmination of the cultural calendar is at the end of July, when the Citadel returns to the Middle Ages, reliving that era through medieval art.
Sighișoara is a real medieval open-air museum and is worth a visit to discover it, and by participating in its famous festivals you can find out why it is perceived as such. The Medieval Festival, the Fanfare Festival, the Blues Festival, ProEtnica Sighișoara Festival are just some of the festivals that invite you to discover the hidden charm of the Medieval Citadel, which is revealed during a walk through the winding streets.
Sighișoara is often compared to other medieval cities in Romania or Europe. It is clear that each city has its own charm and uniqueness, and is differentiated by certain characteristics. But, what we can strongly say is that, if you do not visit it in the high season when thousands of tourists from all over the world will come your way, the city is a good premise to detach yourself from the hustle and bustle of other larger cities, and to visit beautiful places at will.
The legends behind the medieval town of Sighișoara unquestionably captivate those who "cross its threshold", and Sighișoara, "Medieval Jewel of Romania" awaits its visitors to reveal its mystery hidden in the walls aged for hundreds of years of existence.
Today, the old fortress - with lofty towers and gloomy but hospitable walls, rising vertically into the ages to come, carefully preserving between its old walls polychrome houses generously described in the chroniclers' pages - is considered to be the only medieval fortress inhabited entirely in South-Eastern Europe, being also a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The points of attraction are an invitation to discover the fascination of the place, described in chronicles and recreated in modern times in the most unexpected ways.
A walk on the streets leading to the iconic Clock Tower, when the shadows of the evening descend enigmatically enveloping the fortress, and the warm light of the lanterns guides the way, is always a delight for anyone, whether tourist, local, or just an ephemeral character.
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Along with the famous monuments, which stand out, it is worth mentioning the restaurants and terraces of Sighișoara, places that can be admired along the streets of the fortress.
In order to take the pulse of the city and freely admire the pastel color of the buildings in Sighișoara, a beneficial rest for the body is required, so take your time and enjoy the coolness of an inviting lemonade, at one of the nice terraces in the fortress square.
Traditional restaurants bring the spirit and authentic Romanian culinary flavors from different parts of the country, as well as restaurants with international specialties where you will find a rich menu and a stylish arrangement.
