Sibiu/Hermannstadt is located in the South of Transylvania, on the northern slopes of the Carpathian Mountains (Fagaras, Lotru and Cibin ranges), 413 meters above sea level. The city, which is the capital of the County of Sibiu, enjoys a mild climate. With its 155.045 permanent inhabitants plus 25.000 temporary inhabitants (mainly students),Sibiu/Hermannstadt is the biggest city in the county and one of the most important in Transylvania. Sibiu 2007 represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity for a Romanian city to host the European Capital of Culture designation. Sibiu/Hermannstadt as European Capital of Culture in 2007 aims at opening gates through which the city’s rich cultural landscape and diverse life will meet that of Europe. The Ministries of Culture from Luxembourg and Romania agreed in 2000 to cooperate in the cultural field and the cooperation engagement was renewed in 2002 and 2004 and enriched with the agreement of sharing the role of European Capital of Culture in 2007. The theme chosen by Sibiu/Hermannstadt - “City of Culture-City of Cultures” - matches very well the ones of Luxembourg – “Europe of the Future” and “Discovering Yourself – Discovering Others”. (text selected from the official website of Sibiu - European Cultural Capital in 2007) http://www.sibiu2007.ro/ro2/about.htm