Statue of Vlad Ţepeş

Sighişoara


Behind the Church of the Dominican Monastery is a Statue of Vlad Ţepeş (sometimes known as 'The Impaler'), showing the legend with a bewildered look and his trademark circa-1981 porno moustache.


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1. Church of the Dominican Monastery

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This late-Gothic church has a spooky air, and guards a trove of baroque finery inside. First mentioned in 1298, the church was rebuilt between 1482 and…

2. Piaţa Cetăţii

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Gem-sized Piaţa Cetăţii is the heart of old Sighişoara. It was here that markets, craft fairs, public executions, impalings and witch trials were held.

3. Casa Vlad Dracul

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Vlad Ţepeş (aka Dracula) was reputedly born in this house in 1431 and lived here until the age of four. It's now a decent restaurant, but for a small…

4. Blacksmiths' Tower

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Dating to 1631, this pointy-roofed watchtower was once managed by Sighişoara's medieval guild of blacksmiths.

5. Clock Tower

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6. Citadel

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8. Roman Catholic Church

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