Sibiu County

Sibiu County lies to the north of the Carpathian mountains in Transylvania, Romania.

Cities

 * — a compact city with German flair, medieval charm, excellent views of the surrounding landscapes, great food, and stunning parkland
 * — one of the most important Saxon villages with fortified churches in Transylvania, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
 * — it has a massive Armenian Catholic Church, built between 1766-1791
 * — one of the best preserved historical centres in Romania and also some well preserved medieval fortifications
 * — popular for the rejuvenating effects of its salt lakes

Understand
Sibiu County used to have a large Saxon (German) population, but they accounted for only 1% of the population in 2011. Over 90% of the country's residents are ethnic Romanians.

By car

 * E81 Satu Mare - Zalău - Cluj - Sebeș -Sibiu- Râmnicu Vâlcea - Pitești
 * E68 Arad - Deva - Sebeș -Sibiu- Făgăraș - Brașov
 * DN1 Bucharest - Ploiești - Brașov -Sibiu- Alba Iulia - Cluj - Oradea
 * DN7 Bucharest - Râmnicu Vâlcea -Sibiu- Deva - Arad
 * DN14 Sibiu- Sighișoara

By train
Trains arrive in Sibiu from Vințu de Jos, Braşov, Râmnicu Vâlcea, Copșa Mică, and Agnita.

See
The main tourist attractions in the county are:
 * The city of Sibiu with its medieval fortifications and its historic centre
 * The medieval city of Mediaș
 * The medieval Saxon fortified churches and villages from Transylvania, some of them being UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Biertan, Valea Viilor, Cisnădie, Cisnădioara, Slimnic, amd Agnita
 * The Făgăraș Mountains
 * The Bâlea Valley and the Transfăgărășan road
 * The Negoiu Peak
 * Păltiniș mountain resort and the Cindrel Mountains
 * Ocna Sibiului, Bazna and Miercurea Sibiului Spa towns
 * The Mărginimea Sibiului rural area