Sibiu (Romanian pronunciation: [siˈbiw], antiquated, Sibiiu; German: Hermannstadt, Hungarian: Nagyszeben) is a city in Transylvania, Romania, with a population of 155,000.[1] Located some 282 km north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Cibin River, a tributary of the river Olt. Nowadays the capital of Sibiu County, between 1692 and 1791 Sibiu was the capital of the Principality of Transylvania. Sibiu is one of the most important cultural centers of Romania and, in tandem with Luxembourg, it was designated a European Capital of Culture for the year 2007. Formerly the center of the Transylvanian Saxons, the old city of Sibiu was ranked as \\\'Europe\\\'s 8th most idyllic place to live\\\' by Forbes.[2] Much of the city\\\'s aspect is due to its position, easily defensible, but allowing horizontal development. The old city of Sibiu lies on the right bank of the Cibin River, on a hill situated at about 200 m from the river. It consists of two distinct entities: the Upper Town

Sibiu (Romanian pronunciation: [siˈbiw], antiquated, Sibiiu; German: Hermannstadt, Hungarian: Nagyszeben) is a city in Transylvania, Romania, with a population of 155,000.[1] Located some 282 km north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Cibin River, a tributary of the river Olt. Nowadays the capital of Sibiu County, between 1692 and 1791 Sibiu was the capital of the Principality of Transylvania. Sibiu is one of the most important cultural centers of Romania and, in tandem with Luxembourg, it was designated a European Capital of Culture for the year 2007. Formerly the center of the Transylvanian Saxons, the old city of Sibiu was ranked as \\\'Europe\\\'s 8th most idyllic place to live\\\' by Forbes.[2] Much of the city\\\'s aspect is due to its position, easily defensible, but allowing horizontal development. The old city of Sibiu lies on the right bank of the Cibin River, on a hill situated at about 200 m from the river. It consists of two distinct entities: the Upper Town and the Lower Town. Traditionally, the Upper Town was the wealthier part and commercial outlet, while the Lower Town served as the manufacturing area. The city administers one village, the ski resort Păltiniş.