The back story
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The back story
Sighișoara and the Saxon fortified churches: the back story
A medieval citadel still lived in, and villages where churches were built as fortresses.
Trip · About 5 hours north
Sighișoara & the fortified churches: Our Favourites
A medieval citadel still lived in, and the UNESCO fortified churches of Biertan and Viscri.
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What to see
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A citadel still lived in
Sighișoara Citadel
A hilltop citadel of cobbled lanes, guild towers and coloured houses.
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Moving figures and views
Clock Tower, Sighișoara
The symbol of Sighișoara, with moving figures and a history museum.
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Three rings of walls
Biertan Fortified Church
A UNESCO-listed fortified church on a hill, ringed by three walls.
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A white church in a pastel village
Viscri Fortified Church
A white fortified church in a village of pastel houses.
Getting there
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