Location: Alba Iulia
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Alba Iulia (Romanian pronunciation: [ˌalba ˈjuli.a] ( listen); German: Karlsburg or Carlsburg, formerly Weißenburg, Hungarian: Gyulafehérvár, Latin: Apulum, Ottoman Turkish: Erdel Belgradı or Belgrad-ı Erdel) is a city located on the Mureş River in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania, with a population of 63,536 as of 2011. Since the High Middle Ages, the city has been the seat of Transylvania's Roman Catholic diocese. Between 1541 and 1690 it was the capital of the Eastern Hungarian Kingdom and the latter Principality of Transylvania. Alba Iulia is historically important for Romanians, Hungarians and Transylvanian Saxons.
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1. Citadel of Alba Iulia
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5.0 based on 647 reviews
*** Alba Iulia - Alba Carolina Citadel *** A town coated by the legendary halo of the great historical events that took place within its ancient walls, Alba Iulia has deeply got into the Romanian people's mind and soul. No other Transylvanian town has gathered so many crucial meanings and symbols. With thousands and thousands of years of human existence lying behind it, Alba Iulia represents the charming mirror in which all the ethnic groups of Transylvania can discover their vigor or their traditions of yore. The heart of Alba Iulia is Alba Carolina Citadel. Alba Carolina, the most representative bastion fortress in Romania and Southeast Europe, built upon the initiative of Emperor Charles the VIth of Habsburg, under the supervision of the French-born Austrian field marshal Eugene of Savoy, is wearing its royal robe. A royal citadel, residence of the bishopric, capital of autonomous principality, and a military garrison, Alba Iulia has been during all historical periods the main political, administrative, religious, cultural, and military centre of Transylvania. We invite you to visit The Other Capital of Romania.
Reviewed By nicolaem249 - Alba Iulia, Romania
Over 70,000 square meters of History. The place where we see all the fortifications made in this place for over 2000 years. On the site of an old Romanian fortress was built a medieval fortress and a church at the same time as Notre Dame in Paris. But it suffered much more and was burned twice, one of its towers being destroyed. However, the new Fortress was built during the Habsburg Empire, and in 1918 was the place where the first King of united Romania was crowned. In Alba Iulia, the Orthodox Cathedral is the only one in the country that has hosted any coronation of the Kings of Greater Romania!
2. Apor Palace
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Dumbrava Monastery
4. Catedrala Reintregirii Neamului (Coronation Cathedral)
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4.5 based on 122 reviews
Reviewed By wendyanddavid536 - Solihull, United Kingdom
Completed in 1922 for the coronation of King Ferdinand and Queen Marie after the unification of Romania in 1918. In plan it is based on a Greek cross with multiple domes topped with large decorated crosses. The inside walls, as in most Orthodox churches, are highly decorated with Biblical scenes, saints, martyrs, angels, Mary and Jesus. There are numerous lovely icons around the church and a huge iconostasis containing all of the usual icons. A truly wonderful place to visit.
5. Sala Unirii
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4.5 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By RaduAndreiGabriel - Bucharest, Romania
An important page from Romanian History ! Very well preserved, free entrance when I was there and a lot of rules from that time written on the walls
6. Roman Castrum Ruins
7. St Michael's Roman Catholic Cathedral
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4.5 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By Lapulevelone - Budapest, Hungary
Stunning medieval and renaissance architecture with some monuments. Peaceful and quiet. Free for visitors.
8. Camera de garda-Sala Armelor
9. Traseul Celor Trei Fortificatii
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By InaG288
A visit of the citadel would not be complete without this tour. It introduces the visitor to the 3 citadels built in Alba Iulia: the Roman castrum, the medieval citadel, and the modern Alba Carolina. The tour includes a medieval dungeon, panoramic views of the citadel, a visit to the stables to admire the horses. They even blow the canons sometimes :)
10. Obeliscul lui Horea, Closca si Crisan
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