City Wall
4.8
Bulevardul Corneliu Coposu, Sibiu 557260, Romania
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Weather for today
10°C
Sunny
Today
9 — 26°C
Wed
12 — 30°C
Thu
14 — 31°C
Additional conditions
Sunrise
06:37
Sunset
20:12
Max wind
16.6 km/h
Uv Index
1.6
Description
The City Walls in Sibiu are a fascinating monument of medieval defensive architecture, dating back to the 14th-16th centuries. They are part of an elaborate fortification system that once surrounded the entire Upper City and included 39 towers, each protected by a different craft guild.
The best-preserved section is between the Carpenters' Tower and the Potters' Tower, where one can admire the extensive arcades and wooden balustrades. Of particular interest is the balcony-like structure opposite the Carpenter's Tower, which was used for observation and strategic positioning of defenders.
Reviews
★4.8
Florin Balanescu2 months agoLovely place. Chill. Some nice ice cream shops.
Cristina Despa7 years agoThe most beautiful street in Sibiu...The wall on Cetatii Street, between Unirii Square and Carpenters’ Tower
1357- 1366
The fragment of the fortification walls situated between the Carpenters’ Tower and the Potters’ Tower escaped the “systematization" in the 19th century.
Nowadays the wall preserved its aspect from the 15th century, when it was rebuilt in bricks and equipped towards the interior with ample arcades which support the guard path. This includes a wooden parapet and a roof sustained by wooden poles.
Across the Carpenters’ Tower, towards the inner part, a sort of balcony appears, the tower being placed on the exterior of the wall, flanking it. The initial firing holes of the wall are adapted to arquebuses, the bulwarks meant for bows having been modified.
A9 years agoSuch a relaxing place, the nature in combination with the old fort walls is just... Wow, it makes you feel like you are in the medieval time.Related categories
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Bulevardul Corneliu Coposu, Sibiu 557260, Romania
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