Saliste

Saliste is a town located half an hour away from Sibiu. It is on the main road that goes to Sebes, but the most attractive part of the town is a little further on. It is a quiet agricultural town. The people of this region are descendants of German Saxons who settled in Sibiu around the middle ages. Until the last century, incredible tax priveleges were enjoyed which have helped the inhabitants to become the country's richest people. Saliste has a few nice churches, particularly Foltea monastery. It's a little hard to find, just outside of the city towards Sibiel. The monastery is a treasure of