Wednesday, August 24, 2005
From Sibiu, Romania
Received a postcard from Jack Ferrucci from Sibiu, Romania. I had no clue about the city except what I saw on the picture. I envy Jack. He is retired and has all the time to enjoy life. As for me, I still have to earn a living in the foreseeable future.So what have I learnt about Sibiu? Long ago (1700), Sibiu was the last outpost of western Europe, as it was the farthest place where mail from across Europe was delivered to. The defensive walls dating from the 14th century still carry memories of the fierce battles that were fought here; Sibiu was the strongest fortress in Transylvania, never conquered. Sibiu was founded nearly a millennium ago (about 1190 AD).
