Greetings!
The City tour this morning began with the Holy Trinity Cathedral, inspired by the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, A relatively new church, first proposed in 1857, it was finished in 1904.
Next was the
Sibiu Lutheran Cathedral, the most famous Gothic-style church in Sibiu. It was originally built as a Catholic Church, dedicated the St Mary. In the 16th century, it became a Lutheran parish when
Johannes Honter converted the Transylvanian Saxons to Protestantism. For three centuries, it served as a burial place for mayors, earls and other personalities from Sibiu. It has two large organs, and we are hoping to attend a concert tonight to hear them.
The
Bridge of Lies was the first cast iron bridge built in Romania. Legend has it that it will collapse if someone tells a lie while standing on it. Our guide indicated that the Country's recent President has delivered some pronouncement there, and it hasn't collapsed yet.
We made our way to the Grand Square of Sibiu, a huge plaza surrounded by many some very impressive architecture. Many of the buildings are topped by a unique roof ventillation system in which it appears the buildings have
eyes, and is a signature feature of the town's buildings.
A short walk toward the
Cibin River brought us to the Central Market. Joe took us to three area he wanted us to see: the cheese, fruit, and the honey vendors. He bought a little from each, we were given short presentations from the producers, and we found ended our walk at a nearby restaurant where our purchases were integrated into a vegetarian lunch.
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