• Cetatea Rupea - Rupea Fortress is included in our one day tours and most of our tours in Transylvania.

One of the most imposing medieval sites in Transylvania, this is a definite must during your trips across this world-unique destination. Halfway between the medieval cities of Brasov and Sighisoara, the fortress amazes through its shape, dimensions, and centuries of history.

Rupea Fortress
Rupea Fortress

A medieval outpost built by the German colonists
The center of the medieval Seat of Rupea, an important administrative unit centuries ago in Transylvania, the fortress expands on three levels: the Upper, the Middle, and the Lower. Each has its own towers and is separated by a curtain wall with distinct features representative of the military knowledge at the time of their construction. Founded by the German colonists, the fortress also saved their lives during internal fights like the 14th-century conflict with King Charles Robert of Anjou of Hungary.

• On-board WiFi
• In-vehicle air conditioning

• entrance fee

Sighisoara’s Medieval Town – Recognized as the birthplace of the notorious leader Vlad the Impaler, who is linked to the legendary character Dracula, Sighisoara is not just known for this. It’s the last remaining lived-in medieval citadel in not just Transylvania, but all of Europe, and has been a World Heritage Site since 1993.

Sighisoara Medieval Town, first recorded in 1191, was built on the remains of a Roman castle named Castrum Sex. It’s one of Transylvania’s seven fortified cities, erected in the 12th century. The German artisans and merchants, known as Saxons, built these cities following an invite from the Hungarian King, with the aim of reinforcing the Eastern boundary of the Hungarian Kingdom against attackers.

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