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Sibiu Piata Mare
Main square of Sibiu's Saxon old town, surrounded by guild houses and connected to the Bridge of Lies and Council Tower.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Sibiu County, Romania · Europe
Turnu Roşu works well as a base: 10 minutes from Tălmaciu, 25km from Transfăgărășan Highway.
Turnu Roşu is a town located in Sibiu County, Romania. With a population of 2,578, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Turnu Roşu sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Turnu Roşu to your route.
Turnu Roșu (German: Rothenturm; Hungarian: Vöröstorony) is a commune located in Sibiu County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Sebeșu de Jos (Unterschewesch; Oltalsósebes), and Turnu Roșu.
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Turnu Roşu is located in Sibiu County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.6333 latitude, 24.3000 longitude.
Turnu Roşu has a population of approximately 2,578 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Main square of Sibiu's Saxon old town, surrounded by guild houses and connected to the Bridge of Lies and Council Tower.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A beautifully preserved medieval Saxon city with pastel-colored houses featuring distinctive eye-shaped roof windows overlooking grand squares.
23 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
A remote alpine cafe at the summit of Romania's Transfagarasan Highway beside Balea Lake, atop what Jeremy Clarkson called 'the best road in the world.'
25 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The summit of Romania's spectacular mountain highway, called 'the best road in the world' by Top Gear, with views of Balea Lake and the Fagaras range.
25 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Romania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
25 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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A towering 166m arch dam at the southern foot of the Transfăgărășan, topped by the Prometheus statue.
40 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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