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Niedzica Castle (Dunajec Castle)CastleNiedzica Castle (Dunajec Castle)Zamek Dunajec w Niedzicy · Polandul. Zamkowa 2, 34-441 Niedzica-Zamek, PolandDunajec Castle in Niedzica is one of the most beautiful castles in Poland. It stands on a rock at 566 m above sea level, about 35 m above the surface of Lake Czorsztyn, in the Spiš Pieniny.
Sucevița Monastery: UNESCO painted church and wallsChurchSucevița Monastery: UNESCO painted church and wallsRomaniaDN17A 169, 727510 Sucevița, jud. Suceava, RomaniaA foundation of the Movilă family Sucevița Monastery (Mănăstirea Sucevița) stands in the valley of the river of the same name in the village of Sucevița, about 18 km from the town of Rădăuți in...
Dragomirna Monastery: a fortified stone convent in BucovinaChurchDragomirna Monastery: a fortified stone convent in BucovinaRomaniaStrada Dragomirnei nr. 1, sat Dragomirna, com. Mitocu Dragomirnei, 727366 jud. Suceava, RomaniaDragomirna Monastery (Mănăstirea Dragomirna) stands among the gentle hills of Bucovina, about 12 km north of Suceava, the former capital of the Principality of Moldavia.
Dârjiu Fortified Church: the «Bacon Fortress», UNESCOChurchDârjiu Fortified Church: the «Bacon Fortress», UNESCORomaniaStrada Principală, 537075 Dârjiu, jud. Harghita, Dârjiu, RomaniaThe fortified church in the village of Dârjiu (Hungarian Székelyderzs) in Harghita County is one of the few fortress churches of Transylvania built not by the Saxons but by the Hungarian-speaking...
Royal Castle in Sanok and the Beksiński GalleryCastleRoyal Castle in Sanok and the Beksiński GalleryZamek Królewski w Sanoku i Galeria Beksińskiego · Polandul. Zamkowa 2, 38-500 Sanok, PolandThe Royal Castle in Sanok (Zamek Królewski w Sanoku) stands on a hill above the San in the centre of town and is now home to the Historical Museum.
Starý hrad (Old Castle)CastleStarý hrad (Old Castle)SlovakiaNezbudská Lúčka, okres Žilina (prístup po turistickej značke od železničnej stanice), SlovakiaThe oldest guardian of the Strečno Gorge Starý hrad (Old Castle), known locally as Starhrad and in the past as Varín (Warna), is the ruin of a medieval castle on a granite crag on the right bank of...
Costești-Blidaru: Dacian fortress, UNESCOHistoric siteCostești-Blidaru: Dacian fortress, UNESCORomaniaDealul Blidaru, Costești, comuna Orăștioara de Sus, județul Hunedoara, RomaniaThe strongest fortress of the valley Costești-Blidaru fortress stands on the summit of Blidaru hill at about 750 m above the left bank of the Grădiștea river (Apa Grădiștei), not far from the...
Rupea Fortress: a Saxon refuge on a basalt cragCastleRupea Fortress: a Saxon refuge on a basalt cragRomaniaStrada Cetății, 505500 Rupea, jud. Brașov, RomaniaRupea Fortress (Cetatea Rupea; German Burg Reps, Hungarian Kőhalmi vár) stands on a basalt hill about 120 metres high on the western edge of the small town of Rupea, on the DN13 road between Brașov...
Biertan Fortified Church: UNESCO, TransylvaniaChurchBiertan Fortified Church: UNESCO, TransylvaniaRomaniaStrada 1 Decembrie 1918 nr. 1, 557045 Biertan, județul Sibiu, RomaniaSeat of the Saxon bishops The fortified church of Biertan (German: Birthälm) stands on a hill above a valley among the vineyard slopes of the Transylvanian Plateau, a few dozen kilometres from the...
Prejmer Fortified Church: UNESCO peasant fortressChurchPrejmer Fortified Church: UNESCO peasant fortressRomaniaStrada Mare, 507165 Prejmer, jud. Brașov (parohia evanghelică: Str. Mică nr. 6), RomaniaThe fortified church in the village of Prejmer (German Tartlau, Hungarian Prázsmár) is the largest and best-preserved peasant fortress in Transylvania.
Valea Viilor Fortified Church: UNESCO near MediașChurchValea Viilor Fortified Church: UNESCO near MediașRomaniaStrada Principală nr. 341, 557290 Valea Viilor, județul Sibiu, RomaniaThe Saxons' «Snake Forest» The village of Valea Viilor (German: Wurmloch, Hungarian: Nagybaromlaka) lies in a valley of vineyards a few kilometres from the town of Mediaș, in a region settled for...
Historic Centre of Sighișoara: a living medieval citadel (UNESCO)ArchitectureHistoric Centre of Sighișoara: a living medieval citadel (UNESCO)RomaniaPiața Cetății / Turnul cu Ceas, Piața Muzeului 1, 545400 Sighișoara, jud. Mureș, RomaniaSighișoara (German Schäßburg, Hungarian Segesvár) is a small town on the Târnava Mare river in Transylvania, and its upper town — the citadel on the hill — is one of the few medieval fortresses in...
Ľubovňa CastleCastleĽubovňa CastleSlovakiaZámocká 22, 064 01 Stará Ľubovňa, SlovakiaA border fortress that belonged to Poland for 360 years Ľubovňa Castle (Ľubovniansky hrad) stands on a 548 m limestone hill above the town of Stará Ľubovňa and the left bank of the Poprad.
Sobień Castle ruinsCastleSobień Castle ruinsRuiny zamku Sobień · PolandManasterzec (gmina Lesko), rezerwat „Góra Sobień”; dojazd z Załuża drogą lokalną w stronę Leska, parking przed ścieżką, PolandSobień is the ruin of a medieval castle on a wooded hill above the San near the village of Manasterzec, a few kilometres north of Lesko.
Blatnica Castle and the Gader ValleyCastleBlatnica Castle and the Gader ValleySlovakiaGaderská dolina, 038 15 Blatnica, SlovakiaA sentinel above an old road Blatnica Castle (Blatnický hrad) is a medieval ruin on the low but sharp limestone ridge of Plešovica (658 m), which separates the Gader valley (Gaderská dolina) from...
Muráň CastleCastleMuráň CastleSlovakiaMuráň, okres Revúca (prístup po červenej značke z obce Muráň), SlovakiaA castle above Gemer Muráň Castle (Muránsky hrad, officially Muráň) is the ruin of a medieval castle on the summit of Cigánka (935 m) at the southern edge of the Muránska planina plateau, above the...
Viscri Fortified Church: a UNESCO Saxon villageChurchViscri Fortified Church: a UNESCO Saxon villageRomaniaStrada Bisericii, 507039 Viscri (comuna Bunești), jud. Brașov, RomaniaThe fortified Evangelical church in the village of Viscri (German Deutsch-Weißkirch, Hungarian Szászfehéregyháza) is perhaps the most photogenic of the Saxon fortresses of Transylvania.
Poenari Citadel: Vlad the Impaler's fortress above the ArgeșCastlePoenari Citadel: Vlad the Impaler's fortress above the ArgeșRomaniaDN7C (Transfăgărășan), Căpățânenii Ungureni, 117042 comuna Arefu, județul Argeș, Arefu, RomaniaA fortress on Mount Cetățuia Poenari Citadel (Cetatea Poenari, also Poienari) stands on the top of Mount Cetățuia above the gorge of the Argeș river, near the village of Căpățânenii Ungureni in...
Corvin Castle in Hunedoara: Gothic castle museumCastleCorvin Castle in Hunedoara: Gothic castle museumRomaniaStrada Castelului 1-3, 331141 Hunedoara, RomaniaThe Hunyadi family seat Corvin Castle (Castelul Corvinilor), also called Hunyadi Castle or Hunedoara Castle, stands on a limestone rock above the Zlaști stream in the town of Hunedoara in south...
Bran Castle — "Dracula's Castle": pass fortress and Queen Marie's homeCastleBran Castle — "Dracula's Castle": pass fortress and Queen Marie's homeRomaniaStrada General Traian Moșoiu nr. 24, 507025 Bran, RomaniaGuardian of the Bran Pass Bran Castle (Castelul Bran) stands on a rock above the village of Bran in Brașov County, between the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului massifs.
Hărman Fortified Church: seven towers and 15th-century muralsChurchHărman Fortified Church: seven towers and 15th-century muralsRomaniaStr. Pieții 2, 507085 Hărman, jud. Brașov, RomaniaThe fortified Evangelical church in the village of Hărman (German Honigberg, Hungarian Szászhermány) is one of the largest and best-preserved church fortresses of the Țara Bârsei region.
Pelișor Castle: Queen Marie's Art Nouveau dream house in SinaiaCastlePelișor Castle: Queen Marie's Art Nouveau dream house in SinaiaRomaniaAleea Peleșului, 106100 Sinaia (domeniul Peleș), RomaniaThe king's gift to his heirs Pelișor Castle (Castelul Pelișor) — the "little Peleș" — stands a few hundred metres from the main royal castle in Sinaia, on the same estate in the valley of the Peleș...
Lázár Castle in Lăzarea: a Székely Renaissance fortressCastleLázár Castle in Lăzarea: a Székely Renaissance fortressRomaniaAleea Bástya, 537135 Lăzarea, jud. Harghita, Lăzarea, RomaniaLázár Castle (Castelul Lázár, Hungarian Lázár-kastély) stands in the village of Lăzarea (Hungarian Gyergyószárhegy), about 6 km north-west of the town of Gheorgheni in the Giurgeu (Gyergyó) basin...
Neamț Citadel: Stephen the Great's fortressCastleNeamț Citadel: Stephen the Great's fortressRomaniaAleea Cetății nr. 1, Târgu Neamț, județul Neamț, RomaniaA fortress on the Timuș rock Neamț Citadel (Cetatea Neamț) is a medieval stone stronghold of the Principality of Moldavia on the north-western edge of the town of Târgu Neamț.
Mikó Castle in Miercurea Ciuc: the Csík Székely MuseumCastleMikó Castle in Miercurea Ciuc: the Csík Székely MuseumRomaniaPiața Cetății nr. 2, 530132 Miercurea Ciuc, jud. Harghita, Miercurea Ciuc, RomaniaMikó Castle (Cetatea Mikó, Hungarian Mikó-vár) stands in the very centre of Miercurea Ciuc (Csíkszereda), the capital of Harghita County and of the historical Csík region in the Székely Land.
Făgăraș Fortress: princely castle and regional museumCastleFăgăraș Fortress: princely castle and regional museumRomaniaPiața Mihai Viteazul nr. 1, 505200 Făgăraș, jud. Brașov, RomaniaFăgăraș Fortress (Cetatea Făgărașului; German Fogarascher Burg, Hungarian Fogarasi vár) stands in the very centre of the town of Făgăraș, halfway between Brașov and Sibiu.
Cantacuzino Castle in Bușteni: a Neo-Romanian palace below the BucegiCastleCantacuzino Castle in Bușteni: a Neo-Romanian palace below the BucegiRomaniaStrada Zamorei nr. 1, 105500 Bușteni, RomaniaThe "Nabob's" palace facing the mountains Cantacuzino Castle (Castelul Cantacuzino) stands on a slope above the small town of Bușteni in the Prahova Valley, directly opposite the sheer cliffs of...
Peleș Castle: summer residence of Romania's kings in SinaiaCastlePeleș Castle: summer residence of Romania's kings in SinaiaRomaniaAleea Peleșului 2, 106100 Sinaia, RomaniaA royal residence in the Prahova Valley Peleș Castle (Castelul Peleș) stands in the Royal Park above the town of Sinaia in the Prahova Valley, at the foot of the Bucegi Mountains.