The description of Sibiu County

1. • Sibiu is one of Romania's most culturally lively cities. It has 3
theatres and a philharmonic orchestra along with other
smaller private theatrical venues and a theatre studio housed
by the Performing Arts and Acting section of Lucian Blaga
University, where students hold monthly representations.
• The Radu Stanca National Theatre is one of the leading
Romanian theatres. With origins dating back to 1787, it
attracts some of the best-known Romanian directors, such as
Gábor Tompa and Silviu Purcărete. It has both a Romanian-
language and a German-language section, and presents an
average of five shows a week.
• The Gong Theatre is specialised in puppetry, mime and non-
conventional shows for children and teenagers. It also
presents shows in both Romanian and German.
• The State Philharmonic of Sibiupresents weekly classical
music concerts, and educational concerts for children and
teenagers. The concerts take place in the newly restored
Thalia Hall, a concert and theatre hall dating from 1787,
situated along the old city fortifications. Weekly organ
concerts are organised at the Evangelical Cathedral during
summers, and thematic concerts are presented by the Faculty
of Theology choir at the Orthodox Cathedral.
• The Sibiu International Theatre Festival is an annual festival of
performing arts. Since 2016, it is the largest performance arts
festival in the world.
• In 2007, Sibiu was the European Capital of Culture (together with
Luxembourg). This was the most important cultural event that has
ever happened in the city, and a great number of tourists came,
both domestic and foreign.
• The city of Sibiu and its surroundings are one of the most visited
areas in Romania. It holds one of the best preserved historical sites
in the country, many of its medieval fortifications having been kept
in excellent state. Its old center has begun the process for becoming
a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. Sibiu and its surrounding
area have many significant museums, with 12 institutions housing
art collections, paintings, and exhibits in decorative arts,
archeology, anthropology, history, industrial archeology and history
of technology and natural sciences.
• The city also lies close to the Făgăraș Mountains - a very popular
trekking destination, close to the Păltiniș and Arena Platos ski
resorts - popular winter holiday destinations, and it is at the heart
of the former Saxon communities in Transylvania renowned for its
fortified churches.
• Fortified Lutheran church of Gușterița neighbourhood, 13th century
• Since 2007, a traditional Christmas market is held for the first time
in Sibiu, Romania. The first of its kind in Romania, it is inspired by
Viennese Christmas markets, being a project developed by the
Social Attaché of the Austrian Embassy in Romania, dr.h.c. Barbara
Schöfnagel It was held in the "Lesser Square" (Piața Mică) with 38
small stalls, a small stage and an area dedicated to children, having
several mechanical attractions installed there. Since 2008 the
market is held in the "Grand Square" and grew to a number of
about 70 stalls, a bigger stage was set up, where Christmas carols
concerts are held. An ice skating rink and a children's workshop are
also attractions which have been added in the following years.[ It
was the first Christmas Market in Romania, but soon other
Christmas markets emerged across the country. In 2013, the Sibiu
Christmas markets was included in the "15 Of the Most Beautiful
Christmas Markets in Europe"
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