http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18638 Built to protect from invaders it became a royal residence in 1920.

Take your time and enjoy the view of the castle; it sits high on top of a tall rock, overlooking the picturesque village. Inside you can have a look at a rich collection of Romanian and foreign furniture and art items from the 14th-19th centuries.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18638 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18594 It was built in 1922 to honour the bravery of Romanian soldiers who fought in World War I. In 1936 it was finished in granite. It’s 85 feet high and there is an interior staircase allowing you to climb upstairs and enjoy a phenomenal view of the city.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18594 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18497 reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/query.exe/e.

Worth writing down the journey details and the Romanian for 'first-class ticket' and handing it over - no English spoken at the train station when I was there. But the Lonely Planet guide came to the rescue.

Once you have found the platform watch out. The noticeboard flagged two separate trains - one to Targa Mures and one to Bucharest. The Bucharest train stops at Sighisoara.

But the trains appear to arrive joined as one - late. So it can be confusing.

What seems to happen is that the first-class carriage is always carriage three.

If you are on the same train as me be prepared for 50 year-old rolling stock in first class.

The scenery is fantastic. Ranging from the awesome pollution of Copsa Mica to shepherds and their flocks.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18497 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18496
Lovely meatball soup - through be warned the meat balls are in fact strips of meat. But the best was to come - hare chop. Strongly recommended.

Washed down with a large bottle of Ursus Black. And all-in including tip at 60 LEI. Awesome.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18496 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18495 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18495 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18431
International cuisine, excellent service, but moreover an excellent 'de luxe' atmosphere.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18431 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18427 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18427 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15821 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/15821 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13252
Facilities include desktops, Skype, headphones, colour printer, CD burner, laptop/notebook area, and a large selection of coffees, juices, wines and beers.

Opening hours: weekdays 11am-10pm; weekends: 12.30pm-9pm.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13252 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13250 Opening hours:weekdays 11-22;weekends:12.30-21.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13250 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13085
The view over the town and the mountains beyond is spectacular, especially when the sun comes out and turns the houses below varying shades of gold.

You can also climb up a zigzag path to the top, apparently this takes about 45mins if you're fit.

Closed on Mondays, open till around 5pm otherwise.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/13085 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8811 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8811 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8379 amazing... you can find all the old houses from every part of Romania there, from windmills to old fisherman's house from the Danube Delta to the old house in the mountains, in Bucovina, Maramures and many other places.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8379 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8378 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8378 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7090 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/7090 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6803
Imbibe with caution from miniature beer mugs before, during and after meals. Try not to finish the bottle because it will be swiftly replaced - this is the Balkans, don't forget.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6803 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6085
I paid less for a good ticket to a symphony concert than I would have paid for a coffee in the interval at a western European concert.

This city has so much to offer. It’s a shame it is often given such bad publicity. It is cleaner and safer than many others and excellent value.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6085 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6013 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6013 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6012 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6012 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6011 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6011