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The Church on the Hill in Sighișoara, Mureș County, is the most imposing religious monument of the medieval citadel, a majestic Gothic hall-church raised by the Saxon community between the 14th and 15th centuries, on the highest point of the hill overlooking the town. It is reached by climbing the famous Covered Staircase, a wooden passage of more than 170 steps, built to shelter pupils and parishioners from bad weather on their way to the church and to the school on the hill. Inside, the building preserves medieval frescoes, a valuable altar, a crypt and a solemn atmosphere, and around it lies the old Evangelical cemetery, shaded by centuries-old trees.

From the hill, the view over the red roofs of the citadel, part of the UNESCO heritage, is memorable. Practical note: climb the Covered Staircase for the authentic experience of the path to the church, and set aside time to explore the historic cemetery around it.