# Sibiu County

Sibiu County lies to the north of the Carpathian mountains in Transylvania, Romania.

## Cities

* 45.824.151 Sibiu — a compact city with German flair, medieval charm, excellent views of the surrounding landscapes, great food, and stunning parkland
* 46.11001824.5330092 Biertan — one of the most important Saxon villages with fortified churches in Transylvania, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
* 46.227524.5758333 Dumbrăveni — it has a massive Armenian Catholic Church, built between 1766-1791
* 46.16388924.3508334 Mediaș — one of the best preserved historical centres in Romania and also some well preserved medieval fortifications
* 45.87472224.0666675 Ocna Sibiului — popular for the rejuvenating effects of its salt lakes

## Other destinations

* Mărginimea Sibiului — ethnographic region consisting of 18 traditional villages known for their rich cultural heritage, scenic landscapes, and preserved customs like craftsmanship and sheep farming. The area is famous for its rural architecture, pastoral lifestyle, and attracts tourists for hiking, local cuisine, and cultural experiences, as part of the UNESCO-designated Sibiu European Gastronomy Region.

## Understand

Sibiu County used to have a large Saxon (German) population, but they accounted for only 1% of the population in 2011. Over 90% of the country's residents are ethnic Romanians.

## Get in
### By plane

* 45.78902324.0949871 Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) (6 km west of city centre on the main highway 1/7, with five bus routes picking up at the airport gate - route 11 (pink line) is best for the centre. A taxi to the centre will cost around 25 lei daytime, 30 lei late night). Serves international but no domestic flights. Has a small café & currency exchange, car hire desks. (updated Mar 2024)

### By car

* E81 Satu Mare - Zalău - Cluj - Sebeș -Sibiu- Râmnicu Vâlcea - Pitești
* E68 Arad - Deva - Sebeș -Sibiu- Făgăraș - Brașov
* DN1 Bucharest - Ploiești - Brașov -Sibiu- Alba Iulia - Cluj - Oradea
* DN7 Bucharest - Râmnicu Vâlcea -Sibiu- Deva - Arad
* DN14 Sibiu- Sighișoara

### By train

Trains arrive in Sibiu from Vințu de Jos, Braşov, Râmnicu Vâlcea, Copșa Mică, and Agnita.

## See

The main tourist attractions in the county are:
* The city of Sibiu with its medieval fortifications and its historic centre
* The medieval city of Mediaș
* The medieval Saxon fortified churches and villages from Transylvania, some of them being UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Biertan, Valea Viilor, Cisnădie, Cisnădioara, Slimnic, amd Agnita
* The Făgăraș Mountains
* The Bâlea Valley and the Transfăgărășan road
* The Negoiu Peak
* Păltiniș mountain resort and the Cindrel Mountains
* Ocna Sibiului, Bazna and Miercurea Sibiului Spa towns
* The Mărginimea Sibiului rural area
* 45.79205124.5690561 Cârța Monastery (Mănăstirea Cârța). Ruins of the former Cistercian monastery, founded 1202-1206 by monks from Igriș abbey and disbanded in 1494.
* 45.93204224.4605362 Interethnic Museum of the Hârtibaciu Valley (Muzeul Interetnic al Văii Hârtibaciului), Alțâna, ☏ +40 742236557.
* 45.92926624.4598953 The Fortified Church of Alțâna (Biserica fortificată din Alțâna).
* 45.83552224.4321714 Old Mill (Moara Veche), Hosman, ☏ +40 748800049. May-Sep: M-Sa 12:00-16:00.
* 45.83135424.4267395 The Fortified Church of Hosman (Biserica fortificată din Hosman).