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The Historical Museum is located in the Altemberger-Pempfflinger House at No. 2 Fleischergasse, which served as Sibiu's town hall between 1545 and 1948. The ten buildings and the fortified tower represent the most impressive example of civilian Gothic architecture in Romania and Southeast Europe. The permanent exhibition covers the settlement history of southern Transylvania from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages. Admission (permanent exhibition): Adults 12 Lei; Children, students, seniors 4 Lei.

The Tinsmith's Tower (Turnul Cositorarilor) suffered considerable damage during the Hungarian siege from 1704 to 1706. Traces of the bombardment can still be seen in its 25-meter-high walls. Architecturally interesting, the tower begins on a square base, transitions into a pentagonal structure, and expands to an octagonal storey. The roof forms a hexagon. A now-lost inscription indicates that repairs were carried out in 1583, and the pentagonal bastion was built in front of the tower.

The origins of Bran Castle (German: Törzburg) date back to the early 13th century, when it was initially built as a wooden fortress called Dietrichstein by the Teutonic Knights under the patronage of King Andrew II of Hungary to defend the strategically important pass between Transylvania and Wallachia against invading troops. In 1377, the Transylvanian Saxons of Kronstadt (Brașov) were granted the privilege of building a stone castle. This example of medieval architecture underwent numerous alterations and expansions over the centuries. In the 1920s, the castle became the residence of Queen Marie of Romania, who significantly altered and modernized its interior. Bran Castle's connection to the Dracula legend is a fascinating blend of history, literature, and folklore. Largely a product of the 20th century, this connection owes much to the atmospheric descriptions in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel "Dracula." Although Stoker never visited Romania, his depiction of Dracula's castle was inspired by descriptions of Eastern European castles—and Bran Castle, with its dramatic location and menacing appearance, fits this vision remarkably well.

The remains of the former Vauban fortress, still completely preserved in Arad, were built to defend against Ottoman attacks.

The ensemble is also known as the "Old Town Hall". The complex is one of the most important architectural monuments of the late Gothic period and the largest Gothic residential ensemble in Romania. It was built mainly between 1475 and 1485. In the middle of the 16th century, the ensemble became the town hall. Today, the Historical Museum is located here. It documents the settlement history of southern Transylvania from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages.

You can lose a good hour getting in here because there are so many tourists. There are also scammers who sell skip-the-line tickets for higher prices. Such a thing does not exist...

You can find this monument in the castle courtyard and you can see what the castle used to look like. There are also many places where you can learn about its history.

There are a few places where you can get a good view of the castle and the courtyard. The place is good for taking some pictures. If there are a lot of people, you might have to wait.