Citadel of Alba Iulia
18/04/2024
Alba Iulia is the town where you can meet all of the history of the romanians. It was founded by the romans at the beginning of the II century AD. Alba Iulia has the largest fortress from Romania, with a surface of 110 hectares. Inside we can see many museums:
- National Union Museum
- Union Hall
- Muzeikon
- Principia Museum
- Exhibition of the Catholic Bishopric
- The Route of the 3 fortifications
- The Museums of the Principality of Transylvania
History
The citadel is built in vauban style, in star shape, with 7 bastions, 6 ravelines and 6 gates for acces. The citadel was built between 1715 - 1738.