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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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Bucharest
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

If you are in Sibiu, you must come here even if just for a picture. Day or night, this is where you can find the vibe of the city. The people of Sibiu are proud of it and happy to host all kind of festivals when they welcome every sort of travelers year round. All the surrounding buildings are few... More

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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013 NEW

It was a good place to sit in the sun with a beer and people watch (there are certainly some interesting people to watch!). Everybody even tolerated my poor attempts at ordering everything in Romanian!

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

Wonderful open space with bars and cafes where you can eat out. Sibiu is great place to spend a warm evening.

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Kansas City, Missouri
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

Circled by restaurants, pubs, hotels, churches and shops, this lovely square is a great place to spend a few hours with a glass of wine. Watching the fountain and children was great.

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Lausanne, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013

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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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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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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