Castelul Bethlen-Haller Criș

Scara Acoperită (Scara Școlarilor)

The Covered Staircase, also known as the Scholars' Stairway, is one of the most picturesque medieval monuments of Sighisoara, the famous Transylvanian citadel in Mures county. Built in the seventeenth century, the staircase links the centre of the citadel to the hill where the Church on the Hill and the old school stand, allowing an ascent protected from the weather and the snows. Originally the staircase had more steps, of which around a hundred and seventy are preserved today, bordered by a covered wooden tunnel that shelters it from rain and cold. Pupils could reach the school even in bad weather, which gives the staircase its name. Climbing the stairs, visitors arrive at the Gothic church and the old Saxon cemetery, from where a beautiful view opens over the town. The Covered Staircase is a symbol of medieval Sighisoara, part of the world heritage site.

Cetatea Rupea

Rupea Citadel, perched on a basalt ridge above the town of the same name, between Brașov and Sighișoara, sits on one of Romania's oldest inhabited sites, with traces of settlement going back thousands of years. The medieval fortress we see today grew between the 14th and 17th centuries as a Saxon peasant citadel, a refuge to which the community withdrew in times of danger. It has three concentric enclosures — upper, middle and lower — linked by walls, towers and courtyards climbing the rock in stages. Extensively restored, the citadel now offers an attractive visiting route and wide views over the Transylvanian plateau. Its silhouette, especially at sunset, is among the most photogenic in the area. It is a good stop on the road between Brașov and Sighișoara, easily combined with the surrounding Saxon villages. Wear comfortable shoes for the climb and check the schedule, reduced in winter.

Biserica din Deal

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.

Joker Pub & Restaurant

Restaurant Central Park Sighișoara

A classic hotel in a restored 19th-century building, with a wine cellar and an al fresco restaurant.

Casa cu Cerb

Fronius Residence

A refined guesthouse in a 16th-century building offering warmly decorated rooms and an old-world bar.

Hotel Central Park Sighișoara

A classic hotel in a restored 19th-century building, with a wine shop and an alfresco restaurant.

Hotel Sighișoara