Detail of an artist depicting a watercolor of Sighisoara Clock Tower, Transylvania, Romania

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Sighișoara (Romanian pronunciation: [siɡiˈʃo̯ara]; German: Schäßburg, pronounced [ˈʃɛsbʊɐ̯k]; Hungarian: Segesvár, pronounced [ˈʃɛɡɛʃvaːr] (About this sound listen); Latin: Castrum Sex) is a city on the Târnava Mare River in Mureș County, Romania. Located in the historic region of Transylvania, Sighișoara has a population of 28,102 according to the 2011 census. It is a popular tourist destination for its well-preserved walled old town, which is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The city administers seven villages: Angofa, Aurel Vlaicu, Hetiur, Rora, Șoromiclea, Venchi and Viilor.

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Size: 6016px × 4016px
Location: Sighi?oara, Romania
Photo credit: © Roberto Cornacchia / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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