An elegant medieval Transylvanian town on the Cibin river, Sibiu is the center of Romanian cultural life, and has been for centuries. It was the richest and largest of the seven walled towns German settlers built in the 12th century. Powerful trade guilds that ruled the town ensured their protection by building the massive fortifications as well as the grand buildings that today amaze visitors to Sibiu's Old Town. Parts of the medieval city wall now guard the charming historic area, with narrow streets and ornate 17th-century buildings that open into huge orderly squares dominated by the ornate facades of old churches. In the 19th century, Sibiu was one of the centers of European culture, where such greats as Brahms, Strauss, and Liszt came to perform. The Great Square in the upper town is dominated by the imposing Roman Catholic church and the Brukenthal Palace, home to one of the best art collections in Romania. The Council Tower, in the Little Town, offers great views of the town. Huet Square is a site of the Evangelical Cathedral.

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