3. Founded by Transylvanian Saxons during the
12th century, Sighisoarabeautiful town.
birthplace of Vlad Dracula, ruler of the province.
Church on the Hill, the 13th century Venetian
House and the Church of the Dominican
Monastery.
4. Sighisoara was a military and political
stronghold.
14th and 16th c.The Saxon and Magyar craft
guilds erected 14 towers for protection.(food
supplies)
goldsmiths, tailors, carpenters and
tinsmithsguilds and workshops inside the
citadel.
5. Fire in 1676gunpowder deposists exploded,Austrian
artists rebuilt the roof.
A clockhas been working since the Middle Ages.
From the top of the Clock Tower visitors can see 16th
century Saxon houses.
Today,merchant & craftsmen still going.
6. Close to the Clock Tower
He was born here 1431, and lived here
with his father.
The ground floor as a restaurant
The first floorhome of the Museum of
Weapons.