Orașul Vechi
Orașul Vechi is a historic site in Sibiu, Sibiu County. Orașul Vechi is situated nearby to ASTRA National Museum Complex, as well as near ‘Franz Binder’ World Ethnography Museum.Places of Interest Nearby
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.
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.
Jesuit Church
Church
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jesuit Church, otherwise the Church of the Holy Trinity, is a Roman Catholic church located at 3 Piața Mare, Sibiu, Romania. Immediately adjacent to Brukenthal Palace, it is one of the most notable baroque churches in Transylvania.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Terezian and Turnișor.
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.
Turnișor
Suburb
Turnișor is a residential district of Sibiu, Romania. It was previously a Saxon village on the outskirts of the city but over the course of several years it was integrated into the city, becoming a district. Turnișor is situated 2½ km west of Orașul Vechi.
Gușterița
Suburb
Gușterița is a district or neighbourhood of Sibiu, Sibiu County, southern Transylvania, Romania. Gușterița is situated 3 km northeast of Orașul Vechi.
Orașul Vechi
- Type: Historic site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Sibiu, Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
45.79741° or 45° 47′ 51″ northLongitude
24.15069° or 24° 9′ 3″ eastOpen location code
8GQ6Q5W2+X7OpenStreetMap ID
way 48867622OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
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