In the medieval city of Sibiu, region of Transylvania, Romania

 "What comes to my mind [about Transylvania] are mountains of savage beauty, ancient castles, werewolves, and witches - a land of magical obscurity." ― Elizabeth Kostova

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(in the historical Romanian region of Transylvania) The medieval city of Sibiu is found along the Cibin River, on the north side of the Turnu Roșu (“Red Tower”) Pass, which links Transylvania to southern Romania across the Transylvanian Alps (Southern Carpathians). Noble Saxon history emanates from every art-nouveau facade and gold-embossed church in Sibiu. Renowned composers Strauss, Brahms, and Liszt all played here during the 19th century, and Sibiu has remained at the forefront of Romania’s cultural scene through its festivals of opera, theatre and film, as well as rock, jazz and more. The country's first hospital, school, library, and pharmacy were all established here, and locals are quite proud of the spirit of enterprise that endures to this day. Beyond its great architecture, Sibiu has a bit of bohemian flair. Houses with distinctive eyelid-shaped windows monitor a cast of artists and buskers bustling below them. Cafes and bars are found in brick-walled cellars and luminously decorated attics. The soul of Sibiu is said to lie somewhere between a genteel coffee culture and unconstrained creativity.