Sighisoara Clock Tower - Great Attractions (Sighisoara, Romania)
- 13 years ago
Take a tour of Sighisoara Clock Tower in Sighisoara, Romania – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
Of all the sights in Sighisoara, the most popular and impressive is the clock tower.
It's an impressive structure, standing over 200 feet tall near the town’s central plaza.
The clocktower was built into the thirteenth century and has been through several changes since. The roof was redone in Baroque style after it was damaged in a fire, and in the late 19th century vibrant tiles were added.
The tower's clock features a mechanical display of several different miniature wooden people.
A worthy sight on its own, the Sighisoara Clocktower is also home to a history museum.
Of all the sights in Sighisoara, the most popular and impressive is the clock tower.
It's an impressive structure, standing over 200 feet tall near the town’s central plaza.
The clocktower was built into the thirteenth century and has been through several changes since. The roof was redone in Baroque style after it was damaged in a fire, and in the late 19th century vibrant tiles were added.
The tower's clock features a mechanical display of several different miniature wooden people.
A worthy sight on its own, the Sighisoara Clocktower is also home to a history museum.