Rupea Fortress is one of the most interesting medieval castles in Transylvania, Romania. The name of the citadel comes from Latin rupes meaning " stone ". Guarded by thick strong walls, the impressive and huge fortress is located on top of of 120 m-high basalt massive and it is perfectly visible from the scenic road Sighisoara-Brasov. It is a refuge castle, also known as a peasant citadel with four areas reinforced with polygonal towers, two interior courtyards and three defence towers. Rupea Citadel has the form of an ascending spiral (snail shell). The castle is built on four premises: Upper citadel, Middle citadel and Lower citadel. Rupea Citadel is one of the oldest archaeological sites in Romania, the first signs of human settlements dating from the Paleolithic and early Neolithic. There was a fortified city in the Dacian time. According to the legend - Decebal, the last Dacian King, took his life on the hill. He cut his throat with a single move of his
That trail looks inviting! Can you hike there in winter as well?
ReplyDeleteOh, that looks like a great trail to walk!
ReplyDeleteWonderful Woodland scene, captured brilliantly!.
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Wonderful woodland scenery. Can you go hiking there or take a mountain bike? I love it.
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nice remembrance of a warmer time!
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Amazing nature. It reminds me on landcapes in my country.
ReplyDeleteWOW! would love to be there some day! Have a great week ahead!
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Hello, just beautiful. I would like to take a walk there. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
ReplyDeleteSo inviting - I would love to walk along that trail!
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Oh how wonderful! It draws you in...I want to walk on this trail! :) Beautiful shot!
ReplyDeleteNow that is one trail I would love to take. great shot
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! The trail looks very inviting. I love the ferns.
ReplyDeleteLovely greens!
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