Sibiuis a city inTransylvania,Romania.Located some 215km (134mi) north-west ofBucharest,the city straddles theCibin River, a tributary of the riverOlt.Sibiu is one of the most important cultural centres of Romania and was designated the European Capital of Culturefor the year 2007, along with the city ofLuxembourg.Formerly the centre of theTransylvanian Saxons, the old city of Sibiu was ranked as "Europe's 8th most idyllic place to live" byForbesin 2008.
The city also administers thePăltinișski resort.