Romania
Things to do in Sibiu
21 places11 stories1 routes
Sightlore has 21 places to explore in Sibiu, and 11 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Sibiu's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
- 1
Brukenthal National Museum
The Brukenthal National Museum is a museum in Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania, established in the late 18th century by Samuel von Brukenthal (1721-1803) in his city palace.
- 2
Monument to Georg Daniel Teutsch
Bronze monument to the Saxon historian, politician and Lutheran bishop Georg Daniel Teutsch, made by Adolf von Donndorf in 1899.
- 3
History Museum (Sibiu)
History museum in the Altemberger House, one of Transylvania's most impressive Gothic civic buildings with Renaissance elements.
- 4
Holy Trinity Cathedral
The Holy Trinity Cathedral, Sibiu, located at 35 Mitropoliei Street, Sibiu, Romania, is the seat of the Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Sibiu and Metropolitan of Transylvania.
Read its story → - 5
Bridge of Lies
The Bridge of Lies is a legendary pedestrian bridge located in the center of the Transylvanian city of Sibiu in central Romania. There are many legends surrounding the bridge because of its name.
- 6
Grand Square
Piața Mare (literally "Grand Square" in Romanian) is the central city square in Sibiu, Romania. It has existed since 1366. In 2005 it was completely renovated.
- 7
Council tower of sibiu
The Council Tower of Sibiu is a tower situated between the two main squares of the Historic center in Sibiu, the Great Square (Piața Mare) and the Small Square (Piața Mică).
- 8
Jesuit Church
Jesuit Church, otherwise the Church of the Holy Trinity (Biserica Sfânta Treime), is a Roman Catholic church located at 3 Piața Mare, Sibiu, Romania.
- 9
History of Pharmacy Museum
Museum opened in 1972, inspired by Sibiu's long pharmacy tradition: the first documented pharmacy on Romanian territory opened here in 1494.
- 10
Sibiu Lutheran Cathedral
The Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary is the most famous Gothic-style church in Sibiu, Transylvania, central Romania. Its massive 73.34 m high steeple is a landmark of the city.
Discovery routes in Sibiu
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Sibiu: the Grand Square and the Bridge of Lies
From the Grand Square to the Brukenthal Museum and the Jesuit Church, past the Council Tower and the Pharmacy Museum to the Bridge of Lies, then the Lutheran Cathedral, the Teutsch monument, the Altemberger House, the Reformed Church and the Orthodox Cathedral.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Council tower of sibiu
The Council Tower of Sibiu is a tower situated between the two main squares of the Historic center in Sibiu, the Great Square (Piața Mare) and the Small Square (Piața Mică).
Bridge of Lies
The Bridge of Lies is a legendary pedestrian bridge located in the center of the Transylvanian city of Sibiu in central Romania. There are many legends surrounding the bridge because of its name.
Thalia Hall
The Thalia Hall is a theatre and concert hall situated in Sibiu, Romania. As of October 7, 2004, the hall serves as the new location of the State Philharmonic of Sibiu.
Museums
Brukenthal National Museum
The Brukenthal National Museum is a museum in Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania, established in the late 18th century by Samuel von Brukenthal (1721-1803) in his city palace.
History of Pharmacy Museum
Museum opened in 1972, inspired by Sibiu's long pharmacy tradition: the first documented pharmacy on Romanian territory opened here in 1494.
History Museum (Sibiu)
History museum in the Altemberger House, one of Transylvania's most impressive Gothic civic buildings with Renaissance elements.
ASTRA Museum of Traditional Folk Civilization
One of the largest open-air museums in Romania, just south of Sibiu, showing houses and workshops of pre-industrial Romanian folk life.
ASTRA National Museum Complex
"ASTRA" National Museum Complex is a museum complex in Sibiu, Romania, which gathers under the same authority four ethnology and civilisation museums in the city, a series of laboratories for conservation and research, and a documentation centre.
Sibiu Steam Locomotives Museum
The Steam Locomotives Museum is a railway museum in Sibiu, Romania. It houses a collection of steam locomotives and engines.
Places of worship
Jesuit Church
Jesuit Church, otherwise the Church of the Holy Trinity (Biserica Sfânta Treime), is a Roman Catholic church located at 3 Piața Mare, Sibiu, Romania.
Sibiu Lutheran Cathedral
The Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary is the most famous Gothic-style church in Sibiu, Transylvania, central Romania. Its massive 73.34 m high steeple is a landmark of the city.
Reformed Church in Sibiu
Calvinist church at 9 Mitropoliei Street in Sibiu, near the Orthodox Cathedral.
Holy Trinity Cathedral
The Holy Trinity Cathedral, Sibiu, located at 35 Mitropoliei Street, Sibiu, Romania, is the seat of the Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Sibiu and Metropolitan of Transylvania.
Saint John's Church, Sibiu
Saint John's Church is a Lutheran (Evangelical Church of Augustan Confession in Romania) church located at 30 Mitropoliei Street, Sibiu, Romania.
The Greek Catholic Church Saints Peter and Paul, Sibiu
The Church between the Fir trees, otherwise the Church of Saints Peter and Paul (Biserica Sfinții Petru și Pavel), is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 17 Reconstrucției Street, Sibiu, Romania.
Annunciation Church, Sibiu
The Annunciation Church, also known as the Church in the Ditch (Biserica din Groapă), is a Romanian Orthodox church located at 5 Justiției Street in the Transylvanian city of Sibiu.
Turnișor Lutheran church in Sibiu
Lutheran church in the Turnișor (Neppendorf) district of Sibiu, a historic and architectural monument.
Former ursuline convent in Sibiu
Church built in the 15th century in central Sibiu; once part of the Dominican monastery, it is now a Greek Catholic church.
Monuments
Grand Square
Piața Mare (literally "Grand Square" in Romanian) is the central city square in Sibiu, Romania. It has existed since 1366. In 2005 it was completely renovated.
Monument to Georg Daniel Teutsch
Bronze monument to the Saxon historian, politician and Lutheran bishop Georg Daniel Teutsch, made by Adolf von Donndorf in 1899.
Bustul lui Francisc I din Sibiu
Lead bust of Emperor Francis I of Austria, placed in 1828 in a niche of Sibiu's city wall.
Explore Sibiu with your camera
Hear the stories on the spot, complete routes, collect badges. Sightlore is coming soon to the App Store.