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Piața Mare
Piața Mare (literally "Grand Square" in Romanian) is the central city square in Sibiu, Romania. It has existed since 1366. In 2005 it was completely renovated. Buildings around the square * Jesuit Church *Brukenthal National Museum *Council Tower of Sibiu The Council Tower of Sibiu (, {{langx, de, link=no, Hermannstädter Ratsturm) is a tower situated between the two main squares of the Historic center in Sibiu, the Great Square (''Piața Mare'') and the Small Square (''Piața Mică''). It was b ... * * Biserica Iezuiților din Sibiu - Jesuit Church of Sibiu (MAR 2023) exterior - IMG 02.jpg, Jesuit Church Palatul Brukenthal.JPG, Brukenthal National Museum RO SB Council tower.jpg, Council Tower of Sibiu Casa albastra.jpg, Blue House References External links * {{coord, 45.7966, 24.1517, type:landmark_region:RO, display=title Squares in Romania Sibiu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sibiu
Sibiu ( , , , Hungarian: ''Nagyszeben'', , Transylvanian Saxon: ''Härmeschtat'' or ''Hermestatt'') is a city in central Romania, situated in the historical region of Transylvania. Located some north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Cibin River, a tributary of the Olt River. Now the seat of Sibiu County, between 1692 and 1791 and 1849–65 Sibiu was the capital of the Principality of Transylvania. Until 1876, the Hecht hause in Sibiu served as the seat of the Transylvanian Saxon University. Nicknamed ''The Town with Eyes'' for the eyebrow dormers on many old buildings, the town is a popular tourist destination. It is known for its culture, history, cuisine, and architecture. In 2004, its historical center was added to the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Sibiu was subsequently designated the European Capital of Culture in 2007, along with Luxembourg City. One year later, it was ranked "Europe's 8th-most idyllic place to live" by ''Forbes''. Sibi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to the east, and the Black Sea to the southeast. It has a mainly continental climate, and an area of with a population of 19 million people. Romania is the List of European countries by area, twelfth-largest country in Europe and the List of European Union member states by population, sixth-most populous member state of the European Union. Europe's second-longest river, the Danube, empties into the Danube Delta in the southeast of the country. The Carpathian Mountains cross Romania from the north to the southwest and include Moldoveanu Peak, at an altitude of . Bucharest is the country's Bucharest metropolitan area, largest urban area and Economy of Romania, financial centre. Other major urban centers, urban areas include Cluj-Napoca, Timiș ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesuit Church, Sibiu
Jesuit Church (), otherwise the Church of the Holy Trinity (''Biserica Sfânta Treime''), is a Roman Catholic church located at 3 Piața Mare, Sibiu, Romania. Immediately adjacent to Brukenthal Palace, it is one of the most notable baroque churches in Transylvania. The church is listed as a historic monument by Romania's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs. Carmen Iohannis, the wife of president Klaus Iohannis, sings in the choir of this church. See also * Eyes of Sibiu * Gheorghe Lazăr National College, the former Jesuit Gymnasium of Sibiu * Sibiu Lutheran Cathedral * Council Tower of Sibiu * List of Jesuit sites This list includes past and present buildings, facilities and institutions associated with the Society of Jesus. In each country, sites are listed in chronological order of start of Jesuit association. Nearly all these sites have be ... References Religious buildings and structures in Sibiu 18th-century Roman Catholic church building ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brukenthal National Museum
The Brukenthal National Museum (; ) is a museum in Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania, established in the late 18th century by Samuel von Brukenthal (1721-1803) in his city palace. Baron Brukenthal, governor of the Grand Principality of Transylvania established his first collections around 1790. The collections were officially opened to the public in 1817, making the museum the oldest institution of its kind on the territory of modern-day Romania. Today, in its extended form, it is a complex comprising six museums, which, without being separate administrative entities, are situated in different locations around the city and have their own distinct cultural programmes. The Art Galleries The Art Galleries are located inside the Brukenthal Palace and include a number of about 1,200 works belonging to the main European schools of painting, from the 15th to the 18th century: Flemish-Dutch, German and Austrian, Italian, Spanish and French Schools. The Galleries also include collect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Council Tower Of Sibiu
The Council Tower of Sibiu (, {{langx, de, link=no, Hermannstädter Ratsturm) is a tower situated between the two main squares of the Historic center in Sibiu, the Great Square (''Piața Mare'') and the Small Square (''Piața Mică''). It was built in the 12th century, but was also rebuilt multiple times, with its architecture getting changed. In the course of history, the tower played different roles, being used, among others, as a wheat storage or as an observation point in case of fire. Nowadays, it is used for exhibitions. The Council Tower is considered the most iconic building of Sibiu, which was the European Capital of Culture in 2007. Being the city's symbol, it is often found on Sibiu souvenirs or any kind of advertisement relating to the city. See also * Eyes of Sibiu * Sibiu Lutheran Cathedral * Jesuit Church, Sibiu, Jesuit Church of Sibiu * Bridge of Lies Towers in Romania Sibiu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
