Fortresses and castles in Romania - landmarks

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Peles Castle

Peles Castle

Valea Prahovei, RomaniaPeles Complex - architectural ensemble (Peles Castle, Pelisorul, Tower, Guard, Economat) built by King Charles I on the left bank of Peles creek in a very picturesque place is one of the most popular targets in the Prahova Valley.

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Bethlen Castle - Haller, Cetatea de Balta - Alba

Bethlen Castle - Haller, Cetatea De Balta - Alba

Transilvania, RomaniaBethlen Haller Castle is located in the north-east of the town Cetatea de Balta and is documentary attested in the seventeenth century. Between 1615-1624, it was built having as model theChambord castle in France, by the prince of Transylvania, Gabriel Bethlen.

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Dacian Fortresses - Covasna

Dacian Fortresses - Covasna

Transilvania, RomaniaRuins Dacian fortress called Fairies, which is located on a hill bordering the valley of the same name, in the extreme east of the resort, on a rocky promontory called by locals Mount Fortress, confirming the presence of Dacians and Romans in what is now Covasna city.

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Corvin Castle - Huniazilor - Hunedoara

Corvin Castle - Huniazilor - Hunedoara

Transilvania, RomaniaHunedoara castle, called Corvin Castle, the Corvin or Huniazilor is the medieval fortress of Hunedoara. This architectural monument dating from the fourteenth century is representative of medieval Gothic art in Europe and was built on the site of an old Roman fort.

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Roman camp Arutela

Roman Camp Arutela

Valea Oltului, RomaniaArutela Roman Camp is a historic monument, located between the settlements and the cap Păuşa at point "Bivolari Glade, near the town Călimăneşti being passed in the 2004 historical monuments dating from the years 137-138 AD Roman building is located on the left bank of Olt, near Convent tails and hydropower complex environments Turnu.

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Deva Citadel

Deva Citadel

Transilvania, RomaniaSecular historical and architectural monument, the fortress of Deva was built in the mid thirteenth century Citadel Hill, the place of a Dacian settlement and is mentioned in a document type oppidum in 1269 with "Castrum Deva. The first building works dating from the early years of the eleventh century, after the defeat by the Hungarians to the Duke of Morisena Ahtum (Cenad), when colonialism came first from the west.

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Roman Camp Pelendava

Roman Camp Pelendava

Oltenia, RomaniaIn Craiova today is the ruins of ancient residences of the Geto-Dacian tribe Peli, Pelendava, since the period 400-350 BC

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City  Enisala

City Enisala

Dobrogea, RomaniaEnisala or Heracleea City is situated in the same name in Tulcea county, Dobrogea and belongs to the Genoese construction in Romania.

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Bran Castle

Bran Castle

Bran Moeciu, RomaniaBran Castle, situated near Bran and in the immediate vicinity of Brasov, is a national monument and landmark in Romania. The fortress is situated on the border between Transylvania and the Romanian Country, the DN73. It is known as "Dracula's Castle" is one of the many places related to Dracula's legend, including the Castle and Castle Poienari Corvin.

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Fortress of Suceava

Fortress Of Suceava

Bucovina, RomaniaFortress of Suceava is located on the eastern edge of the city of Suceava (in northern Romania). It is located on a terminal spur of a plateau situated at a height of 70 m from the meadow Suceava. From here, you can see the entire valley of Suceava.

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Directed Sarmizegetusa

Directed Sarmizegetusa

Transilvania, RomaniaSarmizegetusa was the largest craft center, and as a cultural-political and religious capital of the Dacian state was a key factor in economic prosperity. Kings lived here, officials, officers of the royal chancery, a part of the aristocracy, artisans, merchants, craftsmen builders, doctors, etc.. From a structural point of view, proves to be the capital of Dacia had three components: civil settlement, and the sacred city.

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Pelisor Castle

Pelisor Castle

Valea Prahovei, RomaniaPelișor Castle is a small palace built on the domain of Peleș Castle, in Sinaia. The castle was built between 1889 and 1903 by King Carol I and was intended for the future King Ferdinand and Queen Mary. Until Pelisor finished, the young people lived in Fosor. Pelișor has only 99 rooms, compared to Peleș Castle with 160 rooms. The entire house has been decorated to be a princely residence, and bears the imprint of a powerful personality: Queen Mary. The hall of honor is lined with oak.

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Arad Fortress

Arad Fortress

Crisana, RomaniaArad City is one of the fortifications built in Vauban style in Transylvania, in the second half of the eighteenth century, the late phase of the fortification system in Europe stellate

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Fortress Histria

Fortress Histria

Romanian Seaside, RomaniaIs located on the shores of Lake Sinoe City Histria first Greek colony on the western shore of the Black Sea and the oldest city in Romania.

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Castle Turnu Rosu

Castle Turnu Rosu

Marginimea Sibiului, RomaniaCastle Boite Turnu Rosu, Romania Sibiu, was first mentioned in a royal document of 1453. Castle, situated in a strategic region was an important custom. According to legend, the castle's name comes from the fact that the castle walls were painted in red with the blood of the Turks defeated in a battle of 1493, while they were retreating to the Romanian Country

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Julia Hasdeu Castle

Julia Hasdeu Castle

Valea Prahovei, RomaniaJulia Hasdeu Castle, Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu creation, built in memory of his daughter, Julia Hasdeu (also called the magician Castle of Campina"), is one of the unique buildings made almost solely on the information and plans submitted by Yulia (from "underworld") in ghost sessions organized by his father. Here wrote BP Haşdeu "Sic Cogito" esoteric work (" I think so! ") and here he conducted the first psycho photography experiments.

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Fortress Blidaru

Fortress Blidaru

Transilvania, RomaniaLocated within walking distance Costesti - fortress, the fortress of Blidaru, is considered the most powerful defensive fortification system Orastie Mountains. Blidaru is the only city that could not be conquered, surrendering defenders due to resource depletion. In addition to the fortification itself, Blidaru Hill found the remains of many towers watched isolated mountain valleys.

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Alba Carolina Citadel

Alba Carolina Citadel

Transilvania, RomaniaCarolina White Castle is the most important tourist attraction in the city of Alba Iulia. Usually constructed during the years 1714-1738, is considered the most representative Vauban fortification bastion in Romania, or even south-eastern Europe.

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Fagaras Fortress

Fagaras Fortress

Transilvania, RomaniaFagaras Fortress is the most imposing monument of the province, one of the largest and best preserved of the whole country and even Europe.

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The ruins of the Royal Court - Bacau

The Ruins Of The Royal Court - Bacau

Moldavia, RomaniaResidence of Alexander, son of Stefan the Great, during 1481-1496, the royal court in Bacau was during this period the administrative, organizational control and the Netherlands. Itinerant character of the reign resulted in Moldova, as the Romanian Country, the emergence of temporary royal courts. Here Mr. put up in some political circumstances or to attend the trial. Some of these courts have served as the residence of the son named after the throne.

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Citadel Calnic

Citadel Calnic

Marginimea Sibiului, RomaniaCalnic Citadel is located in the village with the same name, on the road between Sibiu, Sebes, about 40 km from Sibiu, 3 km of road E 60 to the left. Calnic City is one of the most interesting architectural monuments in Romania, occupying a special place among the Transylvanian Saxons fortifications.

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Targu Mures Medieval Fortress

Targu Mures Medieval Fortress

Transilvania, RomaniaThe medieval fortress is at the heart of Targu Mures. Built in the early seventeenth century, with strong walls and bastions, well preserved until today, the city has on its premises a reformed church with Gothic architecture of XIV century.

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Severin Fortress

Severin Fortress

Oltenia, RomaniaSeverin Fortress was built by the Hungarian Kingdom up against the military strategic center of Vidin Bulgarian Kingdom. Precincts of medieval Latin Church was placed under the patronage of Saint Severin Noricum.

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Medias Fortress

Medias Fortress

Transilvania, Romania"Civitas Mediensis" has preserved the historical past 17 towers and bastions, walls centuries over seven feet tall, three main and four side doors to access the old city.

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Fortress Costesti

Fortress Costesti

Transilvania, RomaniaCostesti fortress of kings was the residence of some of the Geto-Dacians. Located at the entrance to the valley Grădiştea water, the center was the main avantpost Costeşti the Dacian capital of Grădiştea Muncelului. Destroyed during the first Dacian War, in 102 AD, the city is rebuilt hastily and then finally destroyed and abandoned in 106 AD, when the Romans conquered Dacia.

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Fortress Rupea

Fortress Rupea

Transilvania, RomaniaRupea City is located in Brasov county Rupea massive basalt, near the road that connects Transylvania and Moldova and Romanian Country. Rupea fortress was built on the ruins of more ancient fortresses, since during Rumidava called Dacians. being a position high on the hill Cohalm, offers a view up the Plateau Tarnavelor and transforms it into an enviable strategic location.

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Oradea Baroque Palace

Oradea Baroque Palace

Crisana, RomaniaPalace of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oradea, also known as the Baroque Palace of Oradea is one of the most valuable Baroque buildings built in Romania. Like St. Mary and Canonical Row, the palace was built in the second half of the eighteenth century. The three buildings together form the most important Baroque complex in Romania and one of the most representative of Europe.

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City Dezna

City Dezna

Banat, RomaniaDezna fortress sits near the village of the same name, at the foot of the mountains and near Woods Moma Moneasa well known resorts in Arad county.

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Fortress Capalna

Fortress Capalna

Transilvania, RomaniaDacian Fortress in communion Capalna Sasciori, 18 km from the town of Sebes, "Deal Gargalau" or "Castle Hill", as it is called, with a good strategic position, situated at 610m altitude overlooking the valley and Sebes, a city stone walls in the opposite quadratum that Preheat top of the hill, the rest being related to the heights with a narrow and is bordered by two streams: Stream Valley Gargalaului and Fastest.

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Feldioara Fortress

Feldioara Fortress

Transilvania, RomaniaFeldioara fortress city today - was on the left bank of the Olt River, 17 km north-west of Brasov. The name of the town today is of Hungarian descent, Fold-Var `` meaning `` Fortress of land, but he was not always this way though. German version is Marienburg and means `` `` Cities. Mary was the patron of the Teutonic Knights and the city of Feldioara is one that can be attributed to their fortifications.

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Cantacuzino Castle - Busteni

Cantacuzino Castle - Busteni

Valea Prahovei, RomaniaCantacuzino Castle was built in 1911 in the park whose owner was Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino said "Nababu" because of his impressive fortune. They say could pave the entire palace forecourt with his gold coins.

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Black Eagle Palace - Chennai

Black Eagle Palace - Chennai

Crisana, RomaniaBlack Eagle Palace, built between 1907 - 1908, is a representative architectural monument of Oradea.

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Slimnic Fortress

Slimnic Fortress

Transilvania, RomaniaSlimnic fortress of one of the most important sights of the county, which is listed as historical monuments, located on the outskirts of Sibiu former chair, before they parted hills Medias seat, was built entirely of brick exterior walls are supported by stepped buttresses.

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Rasnov Fortress

Rasnov Fortress

Bran Moeciu, RomaniaThe fortress of Râşnov is a old farmhouse (Brasov county). It is one of the best preserved peasant fortress of Transylvania and was built in 13-14 centuries by the inhabitants of the settlement with the same name, the principal purpose to defend themselves against attacks by Tatars

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Roman camp Pietroasele

Roman Camp Pietroasele

Valea Buzaului, RomaniaIt is believed that this fort was built by Emperor Constantine the Great in 332 since the campaign against the Goths north of the Danube.

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Fortress Poenari

Fortress Poenari

Transfagarasan, RomaniaNear the dam Vidraru top of the mountain fortress, looming Poienari old city, which is reached by climbing 1,480 concrete steps winding through beech forest.

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Roman Fortress at Halmyris

Roman Fortress At Halmyris

Delta Dunarii, RomaniaRoman Fortress at Halmyris current localities within the territory Murighiol, Tulcea, 2 km SE of the village and 200 m north of the road Murighiol - Dunavăţul Upper arm 1.5 km S of St. George.

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Greek City - Romanian Argamum

Greek City - Romanian Argamum

Delta Dunarii, RomaniaArchaeological research carried out here in the years 1926 - 1932 and 1965 without significant interruption allowed the unveiling of monuments and historical sketch for the city for over 12 centuries of existence. Fortress, the first settlement on the present territory of Romania was mentioned in an ancient source (Hecataios, Periegesis) was founded in mid-century. BC VII. The Greeks in Asia Minor at least a generation before the city Istros / Histria, in an area with traces of habitation from the Bronze Age and First Iron Age.

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Princes Palace

Princes Palace

Transilvania, RomaniaLocated near Alba Iulia Roman Catholic Cathedral, the main palace was built in the fifteenth century. It plays a residence of the princes of Transylvania, as amended and extended in the sixteenth century the seventeenth century.

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Drobeta Roman Camp

Drobeta Roman Camp

Oltenia, RomaniaDrobeta Roman camp, which later became an important military and political, was originally built to house 500 soldiers who provided security Trajan's bridge.

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Tailors Tower - Sighisoara

Tailors Tower - Sighisoara

Transilvania, RomaniaTailors Tower is located in the second gateway into the city, he also was called the Great Tower of the rear gate. Probably dating from the thirteenth century or the fourteenth century, he shows us an architecture of great simplicity and massiveness.

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Tailors Bastion

Tailors Bastion

Transilvania, RomaniaBastion is one of the few fortified towers that were part of the Old City of Cluj which has been preserved intact until today. It was funded by the tailors' guild in Cluj. Each bastion (tower) of the medieval defense wall was financed by the other guilds (tailors, shoemakers, carpenters, Soapwort, wheelwrights, potters, masons, harness, etc.).

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Kornis Castle

Kornis Castle

Transilvania, RomaniaKornis Castle is located on the territory of the village Monastery, Cluj county and is registered in the list of Historic Monuments of Cluj county, prepared by the Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs of Romania in 2004. The main building of the castle was built by Kristóf Keresztúri between 1573-1593 in Renaissance style. During all this time, the castle has always been filled with secondary buildings form a quadrilateral enclosure.

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Balvanyos Fortress

Balvanyos Fortress

Transilvania, RomaniaThe fortress was built during Balvanyos XI - XII and was inhabited until the eighteenth century family property Apor as a gift from King Ladislas.

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Oradea Fortress

Oradea Fortress

Crisana, RomaniaIn the 9 centuries of existence, the constructions that rose on this surface of 150,000 square meters had a troubled history. Until 1241 there was a fortress with a wave of earth and a wooden palisade, between 1247-1569 a circular stone fortress was built. The fortress of Oradea, in the way it is presented today - pentagonal, with bastions on the corners and a moat with water - was built between 1570-1618 by Italian architects, remaining the best preserved fortress in Italian Renaissance style in central Europe. Between 1092-1557 he served as the residence of the Roman Catholic Bishopric of Oradea, during which the city became an important religious and cultural center.

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Roman fort (Hunedoara)

Roman Fort (Hunedoara)

Transilvania, RomaniaThe camp sheltered an infantry unit of British origin, "Numerus Singulariorum Britannicianorum" unit that is mentioned between 103-107 in Moesia Superior (south of the Danube) and from 110 is present in Dacia. It was part of the Roman army's auxiliary troops. Here were also quartered subunits of "Legion XIII Gemina" (Roman legion of elite troops)

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Șoimoș Fortress

Șoimoș Fortress

Crisana, RomaniaThe fortress was built towards the end of the 13th century by a noble family. It was supposed to be Paul, ban by Severin, between 1272-1275, who first gave it to his brother Nicholas, and then to his brother's nephew, Posa, John's son, in 1278. Her role has already been manifested. in the juncture in which the centrifugal movement of Transylvania and western Hungary took place, under the authority of the voivode Ladislau Kan.

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