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Sighişoara, Romania
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The defensive system built by the craftsmen's guilds consisted of a wall almost 1 km long, fourteen defensive towers and five artillery bastions. Today, nine towers, two bastions and part of the surrounding wall remain.

Clock Tower(turnul cu Ceas). The town's landmark, it stands 64 meters high. Built in the 14th century, many of its features have been altered or added to, such as its Baroque roof dating from 1677. The clock, the tower's most original feature, dates from 1648 and appears on both of its main facades. On the new town side, you'll recognize the executioner and the drummer, surmounted by seven wooden statuettes representing the days of the week. On the city side, you'll see the tambourine player on the right, in charge of the quarter hours; on the lower left, Peace, holding an olive branch and a trumpet; the female statues, holding a sword and scales, symbolize Reason and Justice; finally, two figurines represent day and night. Please note that the clock mechanisms are not in operation while the tower roof is being refurbished (reopening scheduled for 2025).

Tour des Bouchers(turnul Măcelarilor): from the Tour des Cordiers, the city wall descends northeast to the Tour des Bouchers. It dates from the 16th century. The section of ramparts between the two towers remains intact.

Tour des Cordiers(turnul Franghierilor): probably dating from the 13th century, this tower was also part of the original fortification of the hilltop. Note that it is still inhabited!

Shoemaker's Tower(turnul Cizmarilor): destroyed in 1676 and rebuilt in 1681, this hexagonal tower is the most impressive in the town.

Tower of the Tinners(turnul Cositorarilor): 25 meters high, square at the base, then octagonal. The roof is hexagonal.

Blacksmiths' Tower(turnul Fierarilor): built in 1631, this tower is set against the surrounding wall. Its role was to protect the church and monastery in the event of a siege.

Shoemakers' Tower(turnul Cojocarilor): a few meters from the Butchers' Tower, this small, simple structure dates from the 15th century.

Tailors' Tower(turnul Croitorilor): this tower is impressive for its simplicity and solidity. It was probably built in the 14th century. Like the Clock Tower, it protects an entrance formed by two vaulted corridors.

Tour des Tanneurs(turnul Tăbăcarilor): square in structure, with a simple roof, this is one of the town's oldest towers.

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ryokan
Visited in july 2018
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Un ancien beffroiremarquable.
Construit au 14èmen siècle, tour de guet , puis "maison du Conseil" et enfin prison, la tour attire tous les regards avec les 7 personnages qui défilent aux heures et son toit en tuiles en camîeu
vertes et jaunes.
Un grand plaisir au centre d'une très belle cité, Sighisoara
rnv23
Visited in september 2018
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Belle tour située dans le cœur de sighisoara. On peut grimper jusqu'au sommet pour avoir une vue a 360 degrés sur toute la ville. On traverse un musée très très vieillissant pas spécialement intéressant mise a part le mécanisme de l'horloge avec les petits personnages.
Saffrenov
Visited in april 2018
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Très beau monument emblématique de la ville de Sighisoara. Comme il est agréable de l'admirer. On observera les petits personnages sculptés sur la tour (attention à la nuque quand même !).
Tim_Met
Visited in june 2017
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A symbol of the city of Sighisoara, the tower tower dominates the citadel. Magnificent monument, a must!

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