Sibiu Traveler Essentials
- Safety rating
- 8.4/10
- Best time to visit
- May to September offers warm weather for the squares and festivals, while December's Christmas market is among Romania's best.
- Population
- 0.1M
Overview
A beautifully preserved Saxon city in Transylvania, Sibiu enchants with cobbled squares, pastel burgher houses, and rooftop dormer windows that look like watchful 'eyes.' A former European Capital of Culture, it offers fortified churches, fine museums, and easy access to the Carpathians.
Getting around
The historic center across the Upper and Lower Towns is highly walkable, with buses for outlying areas.
Local etiquette
Respect the Saxon and Orthodox heritage at churches, and greet shopkeepers with a polite 'bună ziua.'
Safety
Sibiu is very safe and relaxed for visitors, with crime limited to rare petty theft. It's comfortable to explore on foot day or night.