Deva Citadel

Let’s go up to the Deva Citadel!

Where? When? How much does it cost?

The Deva Citadel can be seen from a distance dominating the hill that rises near the city of Deva, called Cetății Hill. Cetatea Deva is located on Cetății street. Access to the fortress is free and can be done between 9:00 and 20:30.

 

 

About Deva Citadel

The Deva Citadel was built in the middle of the 13th century on the hill near the town of Deva, which today bears the name Dealul Cetatii. It is part of the Transylvanian medieval fortresses, being considered a historical and secular architectural monument. The fortress had a strategic role of observing the Mures Valley in the area.

You can read a history of the fortress here http://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cetatea_Deva.

1. Access

Access to the fortress can be done by cable car, by car or on foot. The cable car, which is actually a gondola, starts next to the stadium, where the sculpted busts of our golden gymnasts are located. For those who opt for other options, there are signs in the city that guide you to the fortress. My recommended option is a walk to the citadel.

Cetatea Deva

spre cetate

omagiu gimnasticii românești

cetatea și linia gondolei

indicator

2. Let’s climb the Citadel Hill!

The main path leaves from Cetate Park. In the mentioned small park, access with animals is not allowed, nor with bicycles, a strangeness that I do not understand. You can leave your car in the parking lot next to the park or in the parking lot next to the cable car. I started walking.

At the beginning, the road follows a concrete staircase uphill through the forest, then it continues with a path. In fact, there are several paths that go up to the fortress. If you want to reach the gate of the fortress – Gate I – and not the wall of the fortress, it is recommended to follow the main path, not the various secondary options that branch off from it. The main path is also the most easily accessible. If you want a bit more adrenaline and you want to make your way through the narrow lanes and manage to overcome the reconstructed wall of the fortress 3 to 10 meters high when you finally reach the top, then go up for inspiration. The main path passes through an artificial tunnel at some point. On the route I met many garbage bags placed from a greening action, which made me happy because it was clean compared to what I found on the penultimate visit to the site. In a few rows, we found ourselves under the cable car line, admiring how it goes up and down smoothly from the foothills to the fortress.

The climb through the forest takes about 30-45 minutes and is easy. The path is not marked. Actually there are some markings, but they are painted on the trees only for those who go down! In wet periods, you will encounter a lot of mud in the forest. We were happy with the decision to walk up to the fortress. I made the descent on foot.

Parcul Cetate

linia gondolei

privim orașul printre copaci

poteca spre cetate

tunelul în piatră

poteca

3. In the citadel

In the citadel, the access roads are paved with irregular stone after the restoration works (partially unfinished) or they are secured by color / wooden walkways or concrete stairs. Looking at the walls, the fortress is built on 3 levels. On the first level, there is a large landscaped space, where several benches are located and from where you can admire the panorama of the city and the surroundings. The landscape can be admired from place to place and through the windows of the fortress wall. The tricolor flag was flying on the top of the fortress. From place to place, reflectors are mounted on the lighting installation built during the restoration.

On the walls of the fortress there are several warning signs with the message „Beware of vipers!”. The vipers show their presence in the stony areas discovered, especially on sunny days. Now in October when we visited the area, there is no such danger.

ochi de cetate

Cetatea Deva

panoramă asupra orașului

Cetatea Deva

panoramă

scara de lângă Poarta I

zidul cetății

Poarta I

Conclusion

Deva Citadel is the most famous tourist attraction in Deva. It is representative of the city. Visit the Deva Citadel!

You can read about other tourist attractions of the city of Deva on the link https://mytravel.express/en/ghiduri-mte/tourist-guide-deva/.

All the best!

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