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The Thick Tower

The Thick Tower

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The Thick Tower

Name: The Thick Tower
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Location: Sibiu, Romania

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

6.19km

01:37

40m

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

17.8km

04:38

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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

11.2km

02:54

60m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

August 10, 2024

The Thick Tower (Turnul Gros) was built around 1540 as part of the city's fortifications. By that time, the Ottoman threat had increased, so their defense system was reinforced with bastions that could also carry artillery pieces. Cannons were placed on the platform of the Thick Tower to fire at attackers. With its semicircular shape (similar to the letter U), the tower protrudes about 25 meters above the city's outer wall. The city's first theater was set up in the tower building in 1788, founded by the printer Martin Hochmeister. Theater performances were held here until 1949. After a fire, the "Independenta" factory club was installed on the tower's platform. Since 2004, the Thalia Hall of the Sibiu State Philharmonic Orchestra has been located here.

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Franz

March 8, 2019

The tower was built around 1540, is U-shaped and protrudes 25 meters from the outer wall. Since 1788, the first theater in Sibiu was housed in the tower.
The building and is now the seat of the State Philharmonic in Sibiu (Thalia Concert Hall).

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September 25, 2022

Very nice spot 🤩👍🏼

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Elevation 420 m

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The Thick Tower

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

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

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