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Big Square (Piata Mare)

Sibiu, Romania
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Ranked #2 of 18 attractions in Sibiu
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Description: Big Square is Sibiu’s historical centre, where there are important historical monuments, many of which are part of the UNESCO patrimony.
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Lausanne, Switzerland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Beautiful place, lively atmosphere, nice cafes and bars...made it very pleasant and pleasurable to stay and enjoy the scenery!

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Wellingborough, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

One of the great european squares, dotted with churches, museums, and cafes. There is even an Easter & Christmas market. Its great to see local planning considerations taking in to account the historical importance of the area, meaning that there are no new buildings in the square.

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Sussex
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58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

A beautiful square full of tradition and character, for us on a lovely sunny day a place to sit with a drink and watch the world go by.

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Cleveland, Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

Piata Mare is a surprisingly large, lovely Square in the Center of Sibiu. It is truly reflective of the Germans would built it. There are a large number of impressive public and private buildings ringing the square. We were impressed by the large number of people enjoying the area during the abnormally hot early September evenings.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

A nice stroll around a picturesque square, it's very similar to Krakow. Sibiu is a very clean and pleasant town to visit.

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Medias, Romania
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2013

This place is very beautiful in winter when there is the Christmas Fair and you can buy very interesting things,not very cheap but...............once in a year I think you can afford something nice and special.Go there if you are around!

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Bucharest
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

A very beautiful old town square, with original architecture. You will find here The Brukenthal Art Museum, Turnul Sfatului, a good restaurant (La Turn), the City Hall and lots of other atractions.

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

Depending on the time of the year you are visiting this great city, you will find different activities in the main square...from Christmas fair to plays and concerts.

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Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013

Placed in the very heart of old town Sibiu, the big square is one beautiful landmark which you should definitely visit.

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London
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Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2013

A great place to soak up the atmosphere of Sibiu both day and night. The square is both a busy thoroughfare and a place to wander. We visited after Christmas when the lights still adorned the buildings and were strung in a beautiful arrangement out from the centre. The evenings came early and were started with plentiful 'vin de fierte'... More

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