Museum of Traditional Popular Culture in Sibiu (Hermannstadt in German) is one of the largest open-air museums in Romania.

Located just south of Sibiu (German: Hermannstadt), the museum is located in the "Dumbrava Sibiului" forest, on the connecting road between Sibiu and Rășinari, about three kilometers (3) from the city.

Contains installations of traditional pre-industrial Romanian popular civilization. Houses, workshops and construction complexes are scattered around a lake, among the trees of the Sibiu Drumbrates.

We thank Mrs Farkas Ildiko ( facebook.com/farkas.ildiko.75 ) for the permission to use these pictures.

Sometimes everything is upside down in life, and here at Brambura Park in Avrig (in German Freck), that's the norm. An experience for children, families, and every visitor 🥰

In addition to the famous upside-down house, visitors will find many attractions such as a Code Playground, a toboggan run, a small animal park, and of course a "beer garden" that provides food and drinks for the whole family.

Pictures of Brambura Park from mid-May 2024 in Avrig (about 25 km southeast of Sibiu / Hermannstadt), the adventure park for everyone, but especially for children and the young at heart.

https://brambura-park.ro | https://welcome-to-romania.com

Plan now: Spring / Summer | Visit the restaurant | historical café now (both open daily: 8 AM to 10 PM) at the Brukenthal Palace in Avrig (German: Freck), just a few kilometers east of Sibiu (Hermannstadt).

https://brukenthal-palace-avrig.com | https://palatulbrukenthalavrig.ro

Plan an excursion, your weekend, your holiday, or even your event here and / or spend time with your family at the pool at Corabia Piratilor / Beach Club Avrig, right next door. The Brukenthal Palace looks forward to seeing you.

https://palatulbrukenthalavrig.ro/beach-club-avrig-ro
https://brukenthal-palace-avrig.com/beach-club-avrig

If you are in the city, visit Pardon Cafe Bar & Restaurant in the heart of Sibiu / Hermannstadt (Strada Cetății 14), just about 150 meters southeast of the Great Square / Ring (Piata Mare).

Pardon Cafe Bar & Restaurant | https://pardoncafesibiu.ro

The restaurant offers a wide selection of European, Romanian and local dishes from the region. It's well worth a visit 🥰

Pictures from Hermannstadt (Sibiu), located in the historical region of Transylvania in the heart of Romania.

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The old town and the fortress walls were built by Saxon settlers (the Transylvanian Saxons) in the 12th and 13th centuries and are still largely preserved in their original form today.

Beautiful pictures by Mr. Iercosan Marian from a few days ago (end of September 2025).

Visit the Camara Boierului restaurant at the Hilton Sibiu Hotel and experience authentic Romanian specialties with a combination of unique and delicious flavors and dishes from Transylvania in a traditional atmosphere ... and in February additionally ... German and Bavarian specialties!

Padurea Dumbrava nr. 1, Sibiu / Hermannstadt at the Hilton Sibiu Hotel.

A small village (Mergeln / Merghindeal) in the historical region of Transylvania, photographed in mid-May 2022. Beautiful.

We thank the photographer Sorin Onisor ( facebook.com/sorinonisor ) for granting permission to use these images.

Hermannstadt / Sibiu by night ... always beautiful 🥰

Images: July 2023

The "Bridge of Lies" is one of the most famous landmarks of Sibiu. Manufactured in 1859* at the Friedrichshütte foundry in Hesse, it was the first cast-iron bridge in all of Romania (and the second in all of Europe).

There are many legends regarding the name, but since it was also the first bridge that did not stand on pillars, it was called the "lying bridge" (Liegebrücke) ... and from there to the word "Bridge of Lies" (Lügenbrücke) it wasn't a long way ... 😅😊

* Information: In 1859, Sibiu, as well as the Transylvania region, belonged to the Austrian Empire of that time (from 1867, the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary).

Pictures: July 2023

The Cârța Monastery (German: Kerz) is a former Cistercian (Benedictine) monastery in Transylvania, Romania.

It is located on the left bank of the Olt River, almost exactly halfway between the cities of Sibiu and Fagaras, and is today an Evangelical-Lutheran church.

The exact founding date of the Cârța Monastery (Latin: monasterium beatae Mariae virginis in Candelis de Kerch) is unknown. A Constance charter dated April 17, 1418, issued by Sigismund, King of Hungary, states vaguely that the monastery was founded, built, and endowed with rights and privileges by his predecessors. Cistercian documents from the 13th to 15th centuries, collected and analyzed by Leopold Janauschek, mention the founding year of the monastery as being around 1202–1203.

Beautiful pictures by Mr. Iercosan Marian from the end of September 2025.

The village of Großpold, in Romanian Apoldu de Sus, is located in the county of Sibiu and is one of the three so-called Landler villages in Transylvania.

The Landler were forced to leave their Austrian homeland in the 18th century due to their Protestant faith and settled mainly in three villages near Sibiu. They have preserved their language and traditional costumes to this day. In Großpold, the typical architecture of the houses has largely been preserved. The two other Landler villages are Neppendorf, in Romanian Turnisor, today incorporated into Sibiu, and Großau, in Romanian Cristian.

We would like to thank Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending us these beautiful pictures and the corresponding text/explanation.

On the way from Sibiu to Brașov lies the town of Făgăraș. At the end of the 12th century the town's fortress was only a wooden fortification, which was expanded into a stone fortress in the 14th century.

The fortress houses a museum, which—like the fortress itself—can be visited. Directly next to the fortress is the cathedral / church Sfantul Ioan Botezatorul.

Beautiful pictures by Mr. Iercosan Marian from a few days ago (end of September 2025).

Carta Monastery (Kerz in German) is a former Cistercian (Benedictine) monastery in Transylvania, Romania.

It is located on the left bank of the Olt River, almost exactly halfway between the cities of Sibiu and Făgăraș, and is currently an Evangelical Lutheran church.

The exact date of the foundation of the Carta Monastery (Latin: monasterium beatae Mariae virginis in Candelis de Kerch) is unknown. A document from Constanta, dated 17 April 1418, issued by Sigismund, King of Hungary, vaguely states that the monastery was founded, built and granted rights and privileges by its predecessors. Cistercian documents from the 13th-15th centuries, collected and analysed by Leopold Janauschek, mention the year of the monastery's foundation as around 1202-1203.monastery around 1202-1203.

The Alba Carolina Citadel in Alba Iulia (Karlsburg) was built between 1715 and 1738 under the rule of Emperor Charles VI as a fortification with seven bastions.

It served the Habsburgs as a strategic defense point along the military border with the Ottoman Empire. Alba Iulia is located near the highway on the route to or from Sibiu (Hermannstadt). A visit is definitely worthwhile.

We thank photographer Rene Benner ( facebook.com/rene.benner.1 ) for sending these beautiful images. Thank you!

Beautiful pictures of the botanical garden "I Giardini di Zoe" from March 2024.

The garden, also known as Banpotoc Garden, is located east of the city of Deva (in German Diemrich), on the left side of the A1 motorway (heading towards Sibiu), in the Banpotoc village of Harau commune.

We thank Go Hunedoara for granting permission to use these images.

The Carpenters' Tower in Sibiu (German: Zimmermannsturm) was built in the 14th century by the Saxon carpenters' guild in Sibiu. The tower was part of the city's third fortification belt and is today the left tower of the preserved defensive and fortress wall. It is located on Citadel Street (Harteneckgasse, named after Mayor Johann Sachs von Harteneck).

The Potters' Tower (Romanian: Turnul Olarilor) was built in the 15th century by the Saxon potters' guild. It was also part of the city's third fortification belt and is located to the right of the preserved defensive and fortress wall.

Pictures: July 2023

Pictures from Sibiu / Hermannstadt from yesterday evening. Always a beautiful city 🥰

Brateiu, formerly known as Bratei, is the main village of the commune with the same name in Sibiu County.

Pictures: Buildings and the sale of copper items by the local ethnic minority of the Roma community.

The village is located in the valley of the Tarnava Mare River, 5 km from Medias. It was first mentioned in a document from 1283. The German name Pretai and the Romanian name Bratei derive from the Latin word "protodiaconus," which also influenced the Hungarian name of the village, Barathely (Village of the Monk).

Pictures: 23 September 2025

Autumn impressions from Dumbraveni (German: Elisabethstadt; Saxon dialect: Eppeschdorf, Hungarian: Erzsébetváros), a town in the north of Sibiu County.

You can find good accommodation and delicious regional specialties here:
https://pensionkokel.ro | https://bistrotecabaum.ro

The town lies on the banks of the Tarnava Mare river and is located about 20 km east of the city of Medias. It is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, on the border with Mures County, halfway between Medias and Sighisoara / Schässburg.

Very fresh and many beautiful pictures from the city of Medias (Sibiu County) from our dear Roland on site 🥰

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Evangelical church since the Reformation. Regular German-language services are held here. There are also many concerts throughout the year.

We thank Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending these wonderful pictures (13 April 2025) and the corresponding text / explanation.

Pictures from yesterday (16.10.2025) from Bazna (German: Baaßen or Baassen, Transylvanian Saxon: Baußen or Boassen, Hungarian: Bazna or Felsőbajom), located in the historical region of Siebenbürgen / Transylvania.

The commune is situated in the Kokel valley in the north of Sibiu County, about 15 kilometers northwest of the town of Medias and about 70 kilometers north of the county capital Sibiu / Hermannstadt.

King Stephen V (King of Hungary from 1270 to 1272) gave the place to the son of Count Bozouch. In 1302, Baaßen was mentioned for the first time in a document. In 1359 it was referred to as a free commune of the "Königsboden", belonging to the Medias seat. The German colonists first settled on the hill at the back, and later the village developed in the front valley.

Thanks to dear Roland for the wonderful pictures from 16.10.2025 🥰

The village of Hosman ( in German Holzmengen ) is located in the Sibiu district of Transylvania and is part of the municipality of Nocrich ( Leschkirch ).

We thank Your Guide in Transylvania (photo: Adrian Arsu Films) for permission to use this image (January 2022).

The village of Ighișu Nou (known as Eibesterf in Saxon, Eibesdorf in German, and Szaszivanfalva in Hungarian) is part of the Medias Municipality in Sibiu County.

The village was first mentioned in documents in 1305 and became a free Saxon settlement in 1325.

We thank Mr. Frank Schleßmann for providing these photos (taken in early August 2024).

The Brambura Family Park in Avrig (Sibiu County) awaits you. The upside-down house, the ice rink, the zoo, and many, many play opportunities for the little ones and the young at heart 😊

https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de/de/uir/brambura-park-de/

In addition to the wonderful view of the Fagaras Mountains, there is a restaurant in the park to warm up and / or to find something delicious for the whole family.

On the way from Timisoara to Sibiu or from Cluj Napoca to Sibiu (both on the highway), or of course also in the opposite direction, you should not miss a detour to Alba Iulia.

https://urlaub-in-rumänien.de/en/uir/destinations-romania-alba-iulia/

Alma Vii (in German Almen) is a village in Sibiu County in Transylvania and definitely deserves a visit!

The village is part of the municipality of Mosna and is also known under the old Romanian names Alma Saşe and Alma Intre Vii, as well as in Hungarian such as Almad, Szaszalmas, Nemet-Almas and Almas.

Information about the fortified church can be found here:
https://kirchenburgen.org/location/almen-alma-vii/

We thank Vlad the Impaler - Dracula for the permission to use these images.

Valea Viilor (Wurmloch in German) is a commune in Sibiu County, Transylvania Region.

Valea Viilor, originally Vorumloc, was probably first mentioned under the Hungarian name Baromlak in 1224 (possibly 1305). Transylvania-Saxon Hörigendorf, which was originally held by the nobility, was later able to join the see of Mediascher and thus become free. Until 1964, the local in Romania was run under the German derivative name Vorumloc, then renamed "Valea Viilor" (in German: valea viilor).

In 1850 the proportion of Germans was over 65% and in 1977 over 50%. Today, only about 1-2% of the inhabitants are German.

We thank Vlad the Impaler - Dracula (photo: Adrian Arsu) for the permission to use this picture.

The Museum of Traditional Folk Culture in Sibiu (in German, Hermannstadt) is one of the largest open-air museums in Romania.

Located just south of Sibiu (in German, Hermannstadt), the museum is in the “Dumbrava Sibiului” forest, along the road connecting Sibiu and Rășinari, about three (3) kilometers from the city.

It features installations of traditional, pre-industrial Romanian folk civilization. Houses, workshops, and building complexes are scattered around a lake, among the trees of Dumbrava Sibiului.

We thank Ms. Farkas Ildiko (https://www.facebook.com/farkas.ildiko.75) for the permission to use these images.

The old town / center of Sibiu in beautiful pictures. Sibiu (German: Hermannstadt, Hungarian: Nagyszeben, and Transylvanian Saxon: Hermestatt) is the capital of the county of the same name in the historical region of Transylvania.

The first German settlers presumably reached the area in 1147. The first documentary mention of the city dates back to 1191. From 1223, the Latin name "Villa Hermanni" is documented, and from 1241, the German equivalent Hermannstorf.

We thank Mr. Maik Lanckrock for the permission to use these pictures from early August 2022.