Sighişoara, pronounced "zigi show ARA" (German: Schäßburg; Hungarian: Segesvár; Latin: Castrum Sex) is a city and municipality on the Târnava River in Mureş County, Romania. Located in the historic region Transylvania, Sighişoara has a population of 32,287 (2002).

History
Ethnic groups (2002 census): [1]

Romanians (76.06%)
Hungarians (18.36%)
Roma (3.51%)
Germans (1.92%) Demographics
Sighişoara is a popular tourist destination, due to its well-preserved walled old town. The landmark of the city is the Clock Tower, a 64m high tower built in 1556. It is today a museum of history.
Other interesting sights are:

The House attributed to Vlad Ţepeş, close to the Clock Tower, today a restaurant.
Sighisoara Citadel - a 12th Century Saxon edifice, is the historic center of the city. Still occupied, the citadel is listed as a World Heritage Site.
Clock Tower - Built in 1360 and standing at 60 meters tall atop the citadel hill. Inside is a museum that finishes in a great view from the top.
Weapon Museum - next to Vlad's birthplace. Very small, but it contains an interesting selection of medieval weapons (swords, arrows, etc.).
Covered Staircase - an old stone staircase with a wooden roof along the whole span. This leads up to the Church on the Hill and the cemetery.
Church on the Hill - contains many frescoes and a crypt. Close to the cemetery on the side of the hill, which contains many German tombstones.
Bust of Vlad Tepes - Located around the corner from his birthplace, within sight of the Clock Tower.