Gușterița

Gușterița is a district or neighbourhood of Sibiu, Sibiu County, southern Transylvania, Romania.

Type: Suburb
Description: residential district of Sibiu
Also known as: “Szenterzsébet”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Brukenthal National Museum and Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary.

Brukenthal National Museum

Museum

Photo: Dragos Dumitru, CC BY 2.0.

The Brukenthal National Museum is a museum in Sibiu, Transylvania, Romania, established in the late 18th century by Samuel von Brukenthal in his city palace. Brukenthal National Museum is situated 3 km southwest of Gușterița.

Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary

Church

Photo: Pasztilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary is the most famous Gothic-style church in Sibiu, Transylvania, central Romania. Its massive 73.34 m high steeple is a landmark of the city. Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary is situated 3 km southwest of Gușterița.

Samuel von Brukenthal College

College

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Samuel von Brukenthal National College is a German-language high school founded in Nagyszeben, Transylvania, Kingdom of Hungary, today in Sibiu, Sibiu County, Romania, located at 5 Albert Huet Square. Samuel von Brukenthal College is situated 3 km southwest of Gușterița.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sibiu and Terezian.

Sibiu

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Sibiu is a town in southern Transylvania, Romania, 280 km by road from Bucharest. The old town centre is very attractive. Sibiu is also a good base for exploring elsewhere in Transylvania.

Terezian

Suburb

Terezian is a residential and industrial district located in the northern part of Sibiu, Romania. It is the second oldest district after the city center, and is named after Maria Theresa. Terezian is situated 3 km west of Gușterița.