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The Clock Tower is the undisputed landmark and proud face of Sighișoara. It is a mechanical marvel that has set the city's rhythm since the 14th century. I cannot confirm if the mechanics still work. But once it was like this: precisely at midnight, a new figure was pushed forward every day.

The Orthodox Cathedral, dedicated to the "Ascension of the Lord" (Catedrala "Înălțarea Domnului"), is the largest religious building in Târgu Mureș. It was built between 1925 and 1934 according to the plans of the Timișoara architect Victor Vlad in the shape of a Greek cross. The cathedral was consecrated on December 2, 1934. On the walls of the narthex are images of the 17th-century Metropolitan Saints of Transylvania, Ilie Iorest and Sava Brancovici, framed by twelve medallions depicting Transylvania's most important Orthodox churches. The central dome features a stained-glass window depicting Christ blessing the Virgin. The altar features a twelve-meter-high mosaic depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child.

The Clock Tower (Turnul cu ceas) on the east side of the castle hill is one of Transylvania's most famous tourist attractions and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 64-meter-high tower, whose construction began in the 14th century, has formed the connection between the Lower and Upper Towns since the Middle Ages. Access to the castle through the tower was particularly heavily fortified and protected by gates. In 1604, the tower was equipped with a wooden clock mechanism and subsequently renamed the Clock Tower. In 1648, blacksmiths replaced the wooden structure with an iron clock mechanism. Master craftsman Johann Kirschel supplemented the two large clock faces with a group of moving wooden figures that emerged from a niche at specific times.

The Clock Tower (Turnul cu ceas) on the east side of the castle hill is one of Transylvania's most famous tourist attractions and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Construction of the tower began in the 14th century and has served as the link between the Lower and Upper Towns since the Middle Ages. Access to the castle through the tower was particularly heavily fortified and protected by gates. In 1604, the tower was equipped with a wooden clock mechanism and subsequently renamed the Clock Tower. In 1648, blacksmiths replaced the wooden structure with an iron clock mechanism. Master craftsman Johann Kirschel supplemented the two large clock faces with a group of moving wooden figures that emerged from a niche at specific times.

The Gothic hilltop church was completely renovated from 1993 to 1999 with funds from the Messerschmitt Foundation. Several altars from abandoned Saxon congregations in the Sighisoara church district are on display there. The hall church, built on the site of a 12th-century Romanesque chapel, was built in three phases up to around 1525, primarily between 1429 and 1488. Like the entire old town of Sighisoara, the hilltop church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Clock Tower (Turnul cu Ceas) is the symbol of Sighisoara. It was first mentioned in documents in 1298. It was built as a defensive structure for the main gate of the castle and as a council seat (until the end of 1656). The Clock Tower received its current appearance at the end of the 17th century, when a devastating fire in the city on April 30, 1676, which spread from the Lower Town to the tower. The Clock Tower has a total height of about 64 meters. The wall thickness is 2.4 meters on the ground floor, the height of the masonry is 39.5 meters (since 1804) and forms five floors. On the top floor, the tower is surrounded by an open wooden gallery, which also served as a fire watch and as a lookout over the surrounding area of the city. The tower, originally designed as a gate tower of the city fortifications, connects the Lower and Upper Town. As a symbol of the blood jurisdiction that the city once possessed, the upper floor has four turrets on the sides, one at each corner of the tower roof.

Clock Tower | Turnul cu Ceas: The Clock Tower is the landmark of Sighisoara. It was first mentioned in documents in 1298. It was built as a defense for the main gate of the castle and as a council seat (until the end of 1656). The Clock Tower took on its current appearance at the end of the 17th century when a devastating city fire on April 30, 1676, coming from the lower town, also spread to the tower. The Clock Tower has a total height of about 64 meters. The wall thickness is 2.4 meters on the ground floor, the height of the masonry is 39.5 meters (since 1804) and forms five floors. On the top floor, the tower is surrounded by an open wooden gallery, which also served as a fire watch and as a lookout over the surrounding area of the city. The tower, originally designed as a gate tower of the city fortifications, connects the lower and upper towns. As a symbol of the blood jurisdiction that the city once possessed, the upper floor has four turrets on the sides, one on each corner of the tower roof.

The Sighisoara Hill Church is a Gothic three-aisled hall church that is visible from afar on the plateau of the Schulberg (429 m above sea level) in Sighisoara, Transylvania, Romania. Its high Gothic roof is crowned by a pointed bell tower. Along with the clock tower, the Hill Church, built between 1429 and 1488, is a landmark of the city. Until the Reformation in Transylvania, it was under the patronage of Nicholas of Myra. Source: Wikipedia