Sibiu

Located near the centre of Romania in the Transylvania region, Sibiu is as idyllic as they come. Already settled by Germans as early as 1191, historically Sibiu had a mixture of Germans, Hungarians, and Romanians living within its borders – making it a very important city on the trade route in the area. While World War II changed the city’s ethnic makeup, there is still a small minority of ethnic Germans in the area – including the current president of Romania, Klaus Johannis. Wander around the gorgeous Old Town, and then take a bus out to the Ethnographic Museum to see how Romanians in different regions have lived for centuries.