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Bridge of Lies - Podul Minciunilor

Bridge of Lies - Podul Minciunilor

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Bridge of Lies - Podul Minciunilor

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Location: Sibiu, Romania

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November 18, 2021

The Bridge of Lies is the oldest bridge in all of Romania and is one of the most famous sights in Sibiu! Made entirely of cast iron, the bridge is a real showpiece in the city.
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Sibiu is certainly one of the best preserved medieval towns in Transylvania. If you ever visit the beautiful medieval town of Sibiu in central Romania, you should definitely check out one of its famous landmarks, the Bridge of Lies, which has some legends behind its name.

The Facts
In 1859, the old wooden pedestrian bridge over Ocnei Street, connecting the old town with the new, was rebuilt by the Friedrich Hütte company. It was the first cast iron bridge in Romania and also the first without pylons. Because of this last fact, it was also called the bridge, which sounds a lot like the bridge that lies and sparked four legends that have been passed down from generation to generation.

The Legends
Number one and my personal favorite legend: the lie detector. It is said that the bridge has the power to tell if someone is lying when crossing the bridge, making strange noises as if it would collapse and punish the liar. I recommend you try these out for yourself when crossing the bridge.

Number two: the Casanova myth. The Bridge of Lies is said to have earned its name because it was a meeting place for first dates. Cadets from the military academy would meet girls and make promises they never intended to keep, so be careful of the promises you hear when walking on this bridge!

Number three: the horror story. Similar to the previous legend, the young ladies looking for husbands would declare their love on the bridge and swear their virginity. If it turned out they had lied on the wedding night, the brides were thrown off the bridge as punishment.

And last but not least: the honest merchant. Piața Mică (Small Square) was the center of trade in Sibiu. The Bridge of Lies is located on the edge of this square and rumors say that the fraudulent traders were exposed in front of everyone on the bridge so that no trader dared to be dishonest when trading here.

Sibiu has many beautiful places, but the Bridge of Lies is definitely one of the best, earning its name from the legends that have endured through time. Next time you are near this bridge, remember that the locals avoided crossing it because they were afraid that it would collapse because of the lies they told.

Source:
itinari.com/en/the-legends-behind-sibiu-s-bridge-of-lies-rkjd

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Edi Velo

August 20, 2018

The oldest bridge in Romania, built in 1859, opened a year later, was built entirely of cast iron. It connects Piaţa Mică with Piaţa Huet In Sibiu. The Bridge of Lies contains four of the most beautiful legends that have been around in the country for 140 years.

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Franz

March 8, 2019

Legend has it that couples in love walked on this bridge. The young people swore eternal love there, and the girls said they were virgins. But after the wedding night it was discovered that some girls were liars. They were dragged onto the bridge and thrown over the railing.

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Bridge of Lies - Podul Minciunilor

1. The Council Tower – Piata Mare (The Big Square) loop from Hipodrom II

2. Carpenters' Tower – Potters’ Tower loop from Sibiu

3. The Council Tower – Piata Mare (The Big Square) loop from Valea Aurie

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