
The Thick Tower, Sibiu State Philharmonic, Thalia Hall.
The Thick Tower, Sibiu State Philharmonic, Thalia Hall.
Sibiu, Romania
Historic city fortress known for its thick walls, renovated & joined with the Thalia Concert Hall.
Last updated: February 11, 2026
Overview
Historic city fortress known for its thick walls, renovated & joined with the Thalia Concert Hall.
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Visitor Reviews
**★★★★★ Dan B — a year ago
Lovely venue, with very accommodating staff. We called up because the website said it was sold out, and managed to get a couple of tickets on the day (view restricted). The performance was great and the place was clean and spacious.
**★★★★★ P. Felix (SAS) — 3 years ago
A 1540's war machine, turned around 1780 into the first Theater in this part of Europe! Excellent renovation!
**★★★★★ Otilia Sofron — 5 years ago
Sibiu has a lot of historical spots. Some you can visit inside some you can only walk around. Even watching them by walking is a making a great day . Go if you have time and visit all the remainings of the old fortress. You can get the tourist information map at the tourist information centre.
**★★★★★ Andrei Cristian Dunaev — 6 years ago
The thick tower, built in the 16th century, is a massive building made of rock at the bottom and brick at the upper part. The tower has several levels for defence and a cannon platform. The white and yellow coloured tower has a peculiar outlook with the holes and windows of different sizes and forms.
The thick tower was built like the letter U. Lacking the necessary space in the towncenter the Mayor Martin Hochmeister founded in 1788 the first theatre In Transsylvania in the thick Tower at the










