Sibiu

Sibiu is a middle-sized well preserved fortified medieval town in central Romania, situated in the historical region of Transylvania.  Nicknamed The Town with Eyes (given its historical buildings with partly open rooftop eyebrow dormer ventilation windows), the town is a well-known tourist destination for both domestic and foreign visitors. 

Gerri is on her own today, as Tim is hanging back in lodging nursing some intestinal issues.

The Bridge of Lies is  pedestrian bridge of many legends.  It is the first cast iron bridge built in Romania.  Located in the Lesser Square of Sibiu, the bridge crosses Strada Ocnei to connect the Lesser Square to the Huet Square.

The most popular story says bridge will collapse when someone tells a lie while standing on it.  Another legend says the bridge was often crossed by merchants who were trying to fool their clients. The ones who were caught were tossed off the bridge. According to another legend, the bridge was a meeting place for boys attending the military academy and their girlfriends. The boys wouldn't show up, leaving their girlfriends to wait until realizing they have been lied to. Another legend says the bridge was often crossed by young lovers who swore each other eternal love. The girls also swore that they were virgin, which often turned out to be a lie after the couples got married.  As a punishment, they were thrown off the bridge, since it was the place where they had lied to their lovers.

On the Bridge of Lies with the "eyes' looking down upon Gerri from an adjacent building.

The Council Tower of Sibiu is situated between the two main squares of the historic center, the Great Square (Piața Mare) and the Small Square (Piața Mică). It was originally built in the 12th century.

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The Great Square

The Brukenthal National Museum was established in the late 18th century by Samuel von Brukenthal (1721-1803) in his city palace.  Baron Brukenthal, governor of the Grand Principality of Transylvania had established his first collections around 1790. The collections were officially opened to the public in 1817, making the museum the oldest institution of its kind on the territory of modern-day Romania.

Elaborate wrought iron installation.

Gerri decided to pay the price of admission and climbed the Councilor Tower to get some great views on such a sunny day.

There's Tim, hanging out in lodging in the building row behind the cream-colored one on the square.  The Bridge of Lies is seen near the center of the photo.

Now descending the tower, rounding down down down...

...and back at the Bridge of Lies.

Post at the ​Casa Calfelor - house for travelling craftsmen in training.

Food and drink is found.

A final "look" at the rooftops.

She cannot tell a lie, the Bridge of Lies is just as awesome at night.