Sibiu: the vibe
Videos from people who went, played right here, with what viewers said underneath. Not part of the score.
The verdict
Mixed · 56Commenters praise Sibiu's pretty old town and nearby access, but the content is mostly tourist-level, with little real evidence about living there long term.
- old town charm
- colorful architecture
- nearby mountains
- local food and markets
- welcoming Romanians
- Brasov seen as better for hiking
- little long-term living info
- car rental logistics
- thin evidence about daily life
- Sibiu is lovely but Brasov wins for mountain access
- Sibiu has a bigger old town with many squares
- Few sources describe living in Sibiu for months
- Romania overall is seen as welcoming and affordable
- Visiting both cities is the best way to decide
Read from 6 videos, 30 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Sibiu or Brașov? Two AMAZING cities in TRANSILVANIA Romania
Nellie Winter · 22K views · 2019
What viewers said
“I'm excited to hear which one you liked better and why - Drop me a comment BELOW!!”
♥ 15 likes
“I like Brasov because you can go out the house and start hiking the mountains. Nice to see your country through the eyes of others, enjoy.”
♥ 23 likes
“The whole Romania I'm in love with”
♥ 13 likes
“I’ve been to both, and Sibiu is very nice, but I fell in love with Brașov first time I saw it. As people said below, the mountains, the nearby attractions are all great. And for me, there’s just something about the Piața Sfatului.”
♥ 11 likes
“Overall definitely Brasov because of the mountains and also it's near to many other main tourist attractions in Romania (Bran castle, Peles castle, Viscri - Sighisoara, the top sky resorts etc). Sibiu has a bigger oldtown with many squares ”
♥ 19 likes
“I would have to choose Sibiu, but for the surrounding mountain scenery Brasov. Choosing is so hard.”
♥ 12 likes
“It's really hard to choose as both cities look beautiful! I like Brasov as it not only has a very nice city but also great mountain scenery. However, I feel that the only way I could give a true answer is to visit both of these amazing plac”
♥ 14 likes
“Congratulations! I like that you are promoting Romania. I am Romanian and when I see such a video I feel proud. Thank you!”
♥ 7 likes
“Love the transitions, color grading and drone footage! This was a really informative piece of work! Nice job- #youtubegoals - As for the vote, Brasov! VERY cool place!”
♥ 14 likes
“Brașov! Thanks for the mention on the Bwindi Field Tent Nellie! I really appreciate and all the awesome work you've been doing on it!”
♥ 9 likes
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