Sighisoara, Romania: A Medieval World Heritage Town

Sighisoara is an ancient city in central Romania, known for its long history and rich cultural heritage. Built by German craftsmen and merchants (the Saxons of Transylvania), this ancient city retains the original appearance of a medieval defensive town. The city's iconic buildings include castles, clock towers, and numerous churches, showcasing a unique architectural style. Sighisoara is the hometown of Dracula, the vampire in Bram Stoker's novel, and all the attractions are concentrated here. The clock tower in the city center is Sighisoara's landmark building. It was once used as the office of the parliament, and there are small quadrangular towers on the top of the clock tower. Now the tower houses the History Museum, and you can also climb to the top of the tower to overlook the fairytale-like red roofs of Sighisoara. Opposite the clock tower is the Tailors' Tower, the second gateway into the old town of Sighisoara. The Bootmakers Tower is less than 100m from the Tailors' Tower and features Baroque architecture.