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Bordusani | Bunloc | Sibiu | Poiana Brasov | Avrig | Harsova Brasov Highway | Fortified Saxon Churches Future Projects Archaeological Volunteering Projects in SibiuSibiu is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in Romania. The district of Sibiu is situated in the centre of Romania, in the South-east of Transylvania, at the end of Fagarasi Mountains. The history of the county starts somewhere in the Stone Age, and goes through the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, continuing to Dacian and medieval times. Sibiu City has a written history of over 800, the first document dating from 1191. A historic event with remarkable results in the cultural configuration of the district of Sibiu was the Saxon colonisation in the XII - XIV centuries. The Saxons settled in the South-eastern area of Transylvania. The Hungarian kings had called them there from the Arpadian dynasty in order to consolidate their domination over Transylvania. Organised in Chairs, the Saxon colonists obtained the right to settle villages and towns, to cultivate freely the land they received (fundus regius), without any feudal obligation, to elect their magistrates and priests, to coin money and to organise themselves in guilds. One of their major cities was Sibiu. The flourishing of handicrafts and commerce that the Saxons steadily promoted created a link with the rural hinterland, mainly populated by native Romanians, leading to their economic prosperity, too. This multi-ethnic cohabitation, almost peaceful, generated interesting phenomena of acculturation that confer some specific features on this zone. A characteristic feature of the area of Sibiu is its cultural creations and monuments. The assimilation of diverse ideas and architectural styles from Western Europe made Sibiu the cultural capital of Romania. The Romanic style joined with elements characteristic of Byzantine art and architecture, as a result of the permanent connections between Sibiu, Wallachia and Moldavia. Sibiu (called Hermannstadt by the Saxons) was designated European Capital of Culture for the year 2007 together with the Grand Region of Luxembourg by the Governments of the European Union Member States on May 27, 2004. As a result of this, large-scale restoration and reconstruction began in the old city. This kind of work couldn't be completed authentically without the help of archaeologists, so in the spring and summer of 2005 the Projects Abroad volunteers went to assist in the work. Asociatia Culturala Hieronymus, the local cultural organisation, organised the main dig in Huet Square, directed by two archaeologists: Daniela Marcu-Istrate and Angel Istrate. The square needed reconstruction but this couldn't be done without the approval of the archaeologists. The archaeological site needed full research with the gathering of all the available historical data from local sources. The volunteers stayed for one month Sibiu in 2005, during which time they were involved in identifying and uncovering ancient graves, recovering bones and other artifacts (especially ceramics and bronze coins). The area was mapped in detail, with the position and depth of each grave recorded. The skeletons were also drawn on the plan in the exact position that they were found. Daily timetable:
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