Around the citadel walls are the towers that the guilds erected during
the 14th to 16th centuries to protect the town from Turkish raids. Each tower was built by one
of the guilds and bears the name of the guild. 14 towers were erected but only 9 are still standing.
We walked around the perimeter of the citadel and spotted The Rope Makers' Tower (Turnul Franghierilor),
The Taylors' Tower (Turnul Croitorilor), The Showmakers' Tower (Turnul Cizmarilor), The Butchers' Tower
(Turnul Macelarilor), The Furriers' Tower (Turnul Cojocarilor), The Tinkers' Tower (Turnul Cositorarilor),
The Tanners' Tower (Turnul Tabacarilor) and The Blacksmiths' Tower (Turnul Fierarilor). The ninth tower
still standing is the Clock Tower itself.
