"Emil Sigerus" Museum of Saxon Ethnography and Folk ArtCastra of Ocna SibiuluiRoșia Fortified ChurchDumbrava Sibiului Natural ParkBazilica Sfântul MihailBiserica Luterană Hamba
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Şura Mare

Şura Mare is a town in Sibiu district, Romania of about 3,253 people. Within 50 km by road there are 141 places to visit: 43 churches, 34 forts & heritage and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are "Emil Sigerus" Museum of Saxon Ethnography and Folk Art, Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary and "Franz Binder" World Ethnography Museum.

45.8500° N, 24.1667° EPop. 3,253

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Within 30 km99 places
Within 50 km141
Must-see116
Notable118
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

"Emil Sigerus" Museum of Saxon Ethnography and Folk Art, museum near Şura Mare
Must-see

"Emil Sigerus" Museum of Saxon Ethnography and Folk Art

Museum · 7 km

Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary, church near Şura Mare
Must-see

Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary

Church · 7 km

"Franz Binder" World Ethnography Museum, museum near Şura Mare
Must-see

"Franz Binder" World Ethnography Museum

Museum · 7 km

Places near Şura Mare by type

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One day from Şura Mare

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:54 pm

86 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Şura Mare
  2. Roșia Fortified Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Bazilica Sfântul Mihailchurch · 30 min
  4. Dumbrava Sibiului Natural Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. "Emil Sigerus" Museum of Saxon Ethnography and Folk Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Castra of Ocna Sibiuluichurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Şura Mare
Today’s loopŞura MareStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Şura Mare?

"Emil Sigerus" Museum of Saxon Ethnography and Folk Art (museum, about 7 km), Lutheran Cathedral of Saint Mary (church, about 7 km), "Franz Binder" World Ethnography Museum (museum, about 7 km), Steam Locomotives Museum (museum, about 7 km), Episcop Georg Daniel Teutsch (heritage site, about 7 km), Biserica Romano Catolică "Sfânta Treime" (church, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Şura Mare?

141 places on Spotwander: 43 churches, 34 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 other attractions, 15 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Şura Mare?

Biserica Luterană Hamba, about 3 km by road; Biserica Evanghelică Fortificată Din Gușterița (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Şura Mare?

Casa Retter (1935), about 7 km by road; Casa Hindrich (1809) (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Şura Mare?

Start in Şura Mare, visit Roșia Fortified Church, then Bazilica Sfântul Mihail, then Dumbrava Sibiului Natural Park, then "Emil Sigerus" Museum of Saxon Ethnography and Folk Art, then Castra of Ocna Sibiului, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.