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City guide: turism.sibiu.ro/index.php/en
Webcams: www.sibiu.ro/LiveOK/
Sibiu (/siːˈbjuː/ see-BEW, Romanian: [siˈbiw], German: Hermannstadt [ˈhɛʁmanʃtat], Hungarian: Nagyszeben [ˈnɒcsɛbɛn]) is a city in Transylvania, a historical region of Romania. The city straddles the Cibin River, a tributary of the river Olt. Now the capital of the Sibiu County, between 1692 and 1791 and 1849–65 Sibiu was also the capital of the Principality of Transylvania.
Nicknamed The City with Eyes, Sibiu is a well-known tourist destination for both domestic and foreign visitors. Known for its culture, history, gastronomy and its diverse architecture, which includes its much iconic houses with eyes that gave Sibiu its nickname, the city has been getting much attention since the beginning of the 21st century. In 2004, its historical center has begun the process of becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sibiu was designated the European Capital of Culture in 2007. One year later, it was ranked "Europe's 8th-most idyllic place to live" by Forbes. In 2019, was named the European Region of Gastronomy. Sibiu will host the European Wandering Capital event in 2021, the most important tourist wandering event in Europe.
As of 2011, the city has a population of 147,245, while a 2019 estimate puts it at 169,056. The proposed Sibiu metropolitan area has a population of 267,170. The city also administers the village of Păltiniș, a ski resort located 35 kilometres to the south.
Historically, Sibiu has been one of the most important centers of the Transylvanian Saxons and home to Universitas Saxonum (Sächsische Nationsuniversität), a self-governing political body of the Transylvanian Saxons (1486–1876) . It is called Härmeschtat in their language.
In the 14th century, it was already an important trade centre. In 1376, the craftsmen were divided in 19 guilds. Sibiu became the most important ethnic German city among the seven cities that gave Transylvania its German name Siebenbürgen (literally seven citadels).
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the city became the second- and later the first-most important centre of Transylvanian Romanian ethnics.
After World War I, when Austria-Hungary was dissolved, Hermannstadt, officially renamed Sibiu, became part of Romania; the majority of its population was still ethnic German (until 1941) and counted a large Romanian community, as well as a smaller Hungarian one. Starting from the 1950s and until after 1990, most of the city's ethnic Germans emigrated to Germany and Austria.
Sibiu's climate is humid continental with average temperatures of 8 to 9 °C (46 to 48 °F). The average rainfall is 627 l/m2, and there are about 120 days of hard frost annually.
Much of the city's aspect is due to its position, easily defensible, but allowing horizontal development. The old city of Sibiu lies on the right bank of the Cibin River, on a hill situated at about 200 m from the river. It consists of two distinct entities: the Upper Town and the Lower Town. Traditionally, the Upper Town was the wealthier part and commercial outlet, while the Lower Town served as the manufacturing area.
Sibiu is one of Romania's most culturally lively cities. It has 3 theatres (Radu Stanca National Theater, Gong and the Ballet Theater) and a philharmonic orchestra along with other smaller private theatrical venues. The Sibiu International Theatre Festival is an annual festival of performing arts. Since 2016, it is the largest performance arts festival in the world.
Sibiu is an important economic hub for Romania, with a high rate of foreign investments. It is also an important hub for the manufacturing of automotive components and houses factories belonging to ThyssenKrupp Bilstein-Compa, Takata Corporation, Continental Automotive Systems, Marquardt Group and NTN-SNR ball bearings. Other local industries are machine components, textiles, agro-industry, and electrical components (Siemens).
The city also contained Romania's second-largest stock exchange, the Sibiu Stock Exchange which merged with the Bucharest Stock Exchange in 2018.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Capital_of_Culture
vimeo.com/65951140
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgts85_c2oM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3vwIv0AUPI
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rCw-dOFxdo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdxGmjjqqQM
Webcams: www.sibiu.ro/LiveOK/
Sibiu (/siːˈbjuː/ see-BEW, Romanian: [siˈbiw], German: Hermannstadt [ˈhɛʁmanʃtat], Hungarian: Nagyszeben [ˈnɒcsɛbɛn]) is a city in Transylvania, a historical region of Romania. The city straddles the Cibin River, a tributary of the river Olt. Now the capital of the Sibiu County, between 1692 and 1791 and 1849–65 Sibiu was also the capital of the Principality of Transylvania.
Nicknamed The City with Eyes, Sibiu is a well-known tourist destination for both domestic and foreign visitors. Known for its culture, history, gastronomy and its diverse architecture, which includes its much iconic houses with eyes that gave Sibiu its nickname, the city has been getting much attention since the beginning of the 21st century. In 2004, its historical center has begun the process of becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sibiu was designated the European Capital of Culture in 2007. One year later, it was ranked "Europe's 8th-most idyllic place to live" by Forbes. In 2019, was named the European Region of Gastronomy. Sibiu will host the European Wandering Capital event in 2021, the most important tourist wandering event in Europe.
As of 2011, the city has a population of 147,245, while a 2019 estimate puts it at 169,056. The proposed Sibiu metropolitan area has a population of 267,170. The city also administers the village of Păltiniș, a ski resort located 35 kilometres to the south.
Historically, Sibiu has been one of the most important centers of the Transylvanian Saxons and home to Universitas Saxonum (Sächsische Nationsuniversität), a self-governing political body of the Transylvanian Saxons (1486–1876) . It is called Härmeschtat in their language.
In the 14th century, it was already an important trade centre. In 1376, the craftsmen were divided in 19 guilds. Sibiu became the most important ethnic German city among the seven cities that gave Transylvania its German name Siebenbürgen (literally seven citadels).
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the city became the second- and later the first-most important centre of Transylvanian Romanian ethnics.
After World War I, when Austria-Hungary was dissolved, Hermannstadt, officially renamed Sibiu, became part of Romania; the majority of its population was still ethnic German (until 1941) and counted a large Romanian community, as well as a smaller Hungarian one. Starting from the 1950s and until after 1990, most of the city's ethnic Germans emigrated to Germany and Austria.
Sibiu's climate is humid continental with average temperatures of 8 to 9 °C (46 to 48 °F). The average rainfall is 627 l/m2, and there are about 120 days of hard frost annually.
Much of the city's aspect is due to its position, easily defensible, but allowing horizontal development. The old city of Sibiu lies on the right bank of the Cibin River, on a hill situated at about 200 m from the river. It consists of two distinct entities: the Upper Town and the Lower Town. Traditionally, the Upper Town was the wealthier part and commercial outlet, while the Lower Town served as the manufacturing area.
Sibiu is one of Romania's most culturally lively cities. It has 3 theatres (Radu Stanca National Theater, Gong and the Ballet Theater) and a philharmonic orchestra along with other smaller private theatrical venues. The Sibiu International Theatre Festival is an annual festival of performing arts. Since 2016, it is the largest performance arts festival in the world.
Sibiu is an important economic hub for Romania, with a high rate of foreign investments. It is also an important hub for the manufacturing of automotive components and houses factories belonging to ThyssenKrupp Bilstein-Compa, Takata Corporation, Continental Automotive Systems, Marquardt Group and NTN-SNR ball bearings. Other local industries are machine components, textiles, agro-industry, and electrical components (Siemens).
The city also contained Romania's second-largest stock exchange, the Sibiu Stock Exchange which merged with the Bucharest Stock Exchange in 2018.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Capital_of_Culture
vimeo.com/65951140
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgts85_c2oM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3vwIv0AUPI
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rCw-dOFxdo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdxGmjjqqQM
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sibiu
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 45°47'1"N 24°9'16"E
- Târgu Mureş 95 km
- Braşov 105 km
- Hunedoara 109 km
- Cluj-Napoca 127 km
- Satu Mare 250 km
- Suceava 267 km
- Galaţi 296 km
- Iaşi 300 km
- Mukacheve City Hromada 324 km
- Dunaivtsi Raion 404 km
- Hipodrom II
- Hipodrom 0.6 km
- Hipodrom I 0.6 km
- Hipodrom III 0.7 km
- Dumbrăvii Neighbourhood 1.3 km
- Vasile Aaron 1.4 km
- Hipodrom IV 1.6 km
- Arhitectilor Neighborhood 2.8 km
- Şelimbăr 3.5 km
- Sibiu County 15 km
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