Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains

#110 among destinations in Romania

Archaeological site, Unesco

Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains

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Built in murus dacicus style, the six Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains, in Romania, were created in the 1st centuries BC and AD as protection against Roman conquest, and played an important role during the Roman-Dacian wars. ()

Local name: Fortărețe dacice din Munții Orăștiei Unesco: from 1999Area: 48.26 acres (0.0754 mi²)Coordinates: 45°37'23"N, 23°18'43"E

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HunedoaraRomania

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Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sarmizegetusa Regia, Fețele Albe Dacian fortress, Castra of Costești, Grădiștea Muncelului-Cioclovina Natural Park.

~1650 ftSW
Archaeological site, Historical place,
Sarmizegetusa Regia
8 min walk • Nestled in the lush forests of the Orăștie Mountains in Romania lies the ancient site of Sarmizegetusa Regia, the capital and the most important military, religious, and political center of the Dacian kingdom before the Roman conquest in the early 2nd century AD.
1.6 miW
Ruins
Fețele Albe Dacian fortress
41 min walk • Feţele Albe is a Dacian fortified settlement on the southern side of Muncelului Hill, situated north of Sarmizegetusa Regia, separated from it by a sharp declivity. Along with numerous walls and resulting terraces, the site contained a sanctuary with circular stone pillars on the third terrace.
6.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Castra of Costești
170 min walk • The castra of Costești was a fort in the Roman province of Dacia. Erected and abandoned by the Romans at an uncertain date, its ruins are located in Costești on a hilltop, at an altitude of 1203 meters.
5.3 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Protected area
Grădiștea Muncelului-Cioclovina Natural Park
136 min walk • The Grădiștea Muncelului-Cioclovina Natural Park is a protected area situated in Romania, in Hunedoara County.