Sighisoara

Romania · Mureş

Sighisoara is a city on the Tarnava Mare River in Mures County, central Romania. Located in the historic region of Transylvania, Sighisoara had a population of 23,927 according to the 2021 census. It is a popular tourist destination for its well-preserved old town, which is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1999. The town administers seven villages: Angofa, Aurel Vlaicu, Hetiur, Rora, Soromiclea, Venchi, and Viilor.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+2 · 8 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Mureş

Main language

Romanian

On the map

46.22° N, 24.80° E

Near Sighisoara

• Targu Mures · 40 km away
• Sibiu · 68 km away
• Miercurea-Ciuc · 79 km away
• Brasov · 89 km away
• Lacu Rosu · 99 km away
• Bistrita · 105 km away

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Where to stay

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Vila Veve

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House Four

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