Night Entrance to the Scholars Stairs of Sighisoara

Atmospheric night view of the entrance to Sighisoara famous Covered Staircase, known as the Scholars Stairs. The ancient stone arch frames the passage to the wooden stairway, illuminated by modern ground lights creating an evocative contrast between ancient and contemporary. The peeling walls and cobblestone floor testify to the centuries of history of this passage built in 1642 to protect students climbing to the school on the hill during winter.

Covered Staircase, Sighisoara, night, Transylvania, Romania, Scholars Stairs, medieval arch, lighting