Sibiu is a cute town with lots of charm and a well preserved medieval center. The town was founded by German settlers in the 12th century.
Many of the buildings have “eyes” on the roof tops – there is a legend that says that the “eyes” were meant to frighten people into believing that they were being watched. The real reason for the “eyes” – the openings provide for a ventilation system for the buildings.
Parking spots in this city are hard to find so we parked the car on Sunday and it hasn’t moved. There’s a sophisticated parking app that lets us pay the fee for parking from our phone each day. The cost for a day of parking is about $2.20.
We spent some time at the History of Pharmacy Museum. There was a nice display of tools for making early plant-based medicines.
Larry got a chance to work behind the counter!
A landmark in Sibiu is “The Bridge of Lies” – the first cast iron bridge in Romania.
There is a small market along the river. Strawberries are in season and so ripe that the sweet fragrance is pervasive.
…and if I could, I’d take these Dalia plants home for my garden.
The Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church is on the Main Square. It’s described as having an “exuberantly decorated interior.”
We’re staying at Casa Luxemburg. It’s a comfortable place to stay as the room is large and nicely furnished. The downside is…no elevator here. We’re stronger for having to carry luggage two floors up a winding staircase.
The temps are chilly but we’ve only had one rainy day here. Tomorrow we’ll retrieve the rental car and head for our next stop – Cluj Napoca!