{"id":216336,"date":"2023-11-11T09:38:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T09:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/?p=216336"},"modified":"2023-11-11T09:38:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T09:38:53","slug":"the-pretty-little-city-thats-one-of-europes-least-touristy-but-best-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/world-news\/the-pretty-little-city-thats-one-of-europes-least-touristy-but-best-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"The pretty little city that&#8217;s one of Europe&#8217;s least touristy but best spots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/Sibiu-has-been-rated-one-of-Europe-s-best-small-towns-by-Forbes-5060227.jpg?r=1699647646201\"><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to see why Europe is a popular place to explore.<\/p>\n<p>With its array of countries that are easy to travel between as well as its huge diversity of cultures and landscapes, there really is something for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>But not everyone wants to visit somewhere that people flock to &#8211; and instead many hanker for a place that a bit more off the beaten track.<\/p>\n<p>If that sounds like your bag &#8211; then Sibiu in Romania could be for you.<\/p>\n<p>Travel blogger Gabby Boucher, a 28-year-old from Sydney, Australia certainly thinks so.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> READ MORE: <\/strong> <strong>Hidden cheap European gem to retire for under \u00a3800 a month<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/78\/590x\/secondary\/One-blogger-says-that-it-s-unspoiled-by-tourists-and-off-the-well-beaten-track-5060228.jpg?r=1699647646269\"><\/p>\n<p>On her travel blog Budget Travel With Gabby she lists \u201820 Non Touristy Places In Europe\u2019 and showers Sibiu with praise.<\/p>\n<p>She said: \u201cRomania is a truly underrated country in Europe.\u00a0 It\u2019s so affordable to visit and it is full of stunning attractions like castles, mountains, and more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSibiu is a small city in the Transylvania region of Romania. This place honestly feels like somewhere out of a folktale.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe buildings are cute and colorful and covered in decorations. The streets are peaceful, the people are kind, the food is hearty. Though it was freezing when I visited in winter, the falling snow just made the city that much more charming.\u201d<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>&#8216;I visited the spectacular European city with a fairytale Christmas market'[REVEALED] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>\u2018Beautiful\u2019 city in France crowned best walkable destination[REPORT] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Pretty seaside city dubbed &#8216;UK&#8217;s Barcelona&#8217; being ruined by gangs and murders[INSIGHT ] <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/g> <defs> <clipPath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"\/> <\/clipPath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p>Sibiu is nicknamed The Town with Eyes due to its historical buildings with partly open rooftops.<\/p>\n<p>The city is known for its culture, history and local cuisine as well as its diverse architecture. It is located in central Romania and is 171 miles north west of Bucharest, straddling the Cibin River, a tributary of the Olt River.<\/p>\n<p>And Gabby is not the only one to be sold on the city\u2019s charms, as the city clinched a place in Forbes\u2019 list of \u201810 Of Europe\u2019s Most Beautiful Small Towns\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>It said: \u201cA former European Capital of Culture, the Transylvanian town of Sibiu is known for its Germanic architecture in the old town, a legacy of the 12th-century Saxon settlers. The medieval walls, towers and squares of the UNESCO-listed historic centre are well preserved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA main attraction is the cast-iron Bridge of Lies, so called because of the legends that surround it\u2014including the one that says it was often crossed by lovers who made grand promises to one another and were then tossed off when those promises proved untrue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/world\/1833814\/pretty-city-Europe-s-least-touristy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s easy to see why Europe is a popular place to explore. With its array of countries that are easy to travel between as well as its huge diversity of cultures and landscapes, there really is something for everyone. 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