Orăștie (in German: Broos, in Hungarian: Szaszvaros) is a small town and municipality in Hunedoara County, in southwestern Transylvania. The historical center of the municipality invites all visitors to relax, as well as to participate in an informative history lesson.

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The city of Deva is located in Hunedoara County, near the highway from Timisoara to Sibiu in Transylvania.

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The Butii Gorge is located in the Retezat Mountains, not far from the small town of Uricani.

Cliffs and slopes up to one hundred meters high, a series of meanders (winding bends of a stream), numerous caves, bubbling springs, waterfalls, and natural dams made of huge rocks accompany visitors who enter the gorge on an old cobbled road from Roman times.

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A lot has happened in recent years, and Corvin has developed, in addition to the magnificent castle, into a history museum with many galleries.

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Experience a rose paradise in the I Giardini di Zoe park in the village of Banpotoc, Hunedoara County. It is a fairytale place where, in a perfectly maintained Italian garden, thousands of roses bloom spectacularly every summer.

Fragrant alleys, green arches, fountains, and cobblestone paths transport you to a dream world where nature blends with the classical elegance of Renaissance gardens. During this time, the roses are in full bloom – a true visual and olfactory spectacle. Every corner of the garden is a perfect opportunity for unforgettable photos!

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Beautiful pictures of the botanical garden "I Giardini di Zoe" from March 2024.

The garden, also known as Banpotoc Garden, is located east of the city of Deva (in German Diemrich), on the left side of the A1 motorway (heading towards Sibiu), in the Banpotoc village of Harau commune.

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The city of Deva is located in Hunedoara County, near the highway connecting Timisoara to Sibiu in Transylvania.

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Hunedoara Castle (also known as Hunedoara Castle, in German Burg Eisenmarkt, in Romanian Castelul Corvinilor or Castelul Huniazilor, in Hungarian Vajdahunyadi var) is one of the most important non-ecclesiastical buildings in Transylvania.

The rock castle was built on the remains of a 14th century fortification and is located in the south-western part of the town of Hunedoara (German name: Eisenmarkt) in western Romania.

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The town of Orastie (in German: Broos, in Hungarian Szaszvaro) is located in the county of Hunedoara in the south-west of Transylvania.

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Lake Retezat / Lake Bucura is the deepest glacial lake in Romania and is located in Hunedoara County, in the southwestern part of the Retezat Mountains at an altitude of 2,040 meters.

It has an area of up to 10 ha (1 ha = 10,000 m2) and a depth of almost 30 meters.

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Hunedoara Castle ( also known as Hunedoara Castle ) is one of the most important non-ecclesiastical buildings in Transylvania.
The rock castle was built on the remains of a fortification from the 14th century. Built and located in the southwestern part of Hunedoara ( German name: Eisenmarkt ) in western Romania.

The listed castle bears many other names ( Corvin Castle, Corvinus Castle, Corvinesti Castle, Corvin Castle, Eisenmarkt Castle, Black Castle, Vajdahunyad Castle, Hunyadi Castle ) which can be traced to its location or that of its owners.

The statesman and leader of the Hungarian army, Johann Hunyadi, rebuilt an existing fortification after 1440 to become the ancestral castle of Hunyadis. In the second phase of construction, the castle was expanded in 1458 under King Matthias Corvinus. In the 19th century, Prince Gabor Bethlen made other major changes to the building. Therefore, the current castle has a mixture of different architectural styles.

The castle has been in Austria since 1724 and has been owned by the Romanian state since 1918. In addition to the attraction for tourists, the castle is ( and has been used as a background for a variety of Romanian and international film productions. The castle now houses a museum.

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The Church of Saint Nicholas in Densuș (Demsdorf), Hunedoara County, in western Romania, is the oldest stone church in the country.

Built in its current form in the 13th century on the site of a 2nd-century Roman temple, it used materials from the Dacian fortress of Sarmizegetusa. The church interior features 15th-century frescoes depicting Jesus in traditional Romanian attire.

Historians suggest the site once housed a Dacian temple for the god Zamolxis, later turned into a Roman temple for Mars. The church's origins trace back to the 4th century, making it the oldest church in Romania and Southeast Europe.

We thank Mr. Frank Schleßmann for sending these beautiful pictures (April 22, 2025).

In the Gradistea Muncelului Cioclovina Nature Park in Hunedoara County, you’ll find many gorges, including Crivadia Gorge (Cheile Crivadiei), Banita Gorge (Cheile Banitei), Rosia Gorge (Cheile Rosia), and Taia Gorge (Cheile Taia).

*Note: While "Cheile" translates literally as "keys," in this context, it represents access routes or connections—better understood as gorges in English.

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The Tineretului Park is located in the heart of the city of Hunedoara and is home to the Catedrala (Cathedral) Eroilor.

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Hunedoara Castle (also known as Hunedoara Castle, Iron Market Castle in German, Corvinilor Castle or Huniazilor Castle in Romanian, Vajdahunyadi var in Hungarian) is one of the most important non-ecclesiastical buildings in Transylvania.

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The rock castle was built on the remains of a 14th-century fortification and is located in the south-western part of Hunedoara (German: Eisenmarkt) in western Romania.

After 1440, Hungarian statesman and military commander Johann Hunyadi had an existing fortification converted into the ancestral castle of the Hunyadi family. In the second phase of construction, the castle was extended from 1458 under King Matthias Corvinus. At the beginning of the 17th century, Prince Gabor Bethlen carried out another major remodelling of the building. As a result, the castle today is a mixture of different architectural styles.

Every year, the Night of Museums takes place throughout Romania (here the announcement for Corvin Castle, Hunedoara County, for 2025).

Almost all museums, many galleries, and more across the country are open until midnight and sometimes even later. Admission is free, and there are also many additional events and activities. A wonderful experience.

Looking back at previous years with beautiful pictures from the Night of Museums 2023 at Corvin Castle / Hunedoara. We thank Go Hunedoara for the permission to use these pictures.

Beautiful pictures of wild daffodils in the Jiu Valley, Hunedoara County, from May of the year before last.

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The Petrele Waterfall is also called the Maria Magdalena Waterfall by locals.

It is located in the Pietrele Valley in the Retezat Mountains (Hunedoara County in western Romania) at an altitude of approximately 1,450 meters.

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The gorges are located in the municipality of Banita in Hunedoara County and take place along the high limestone walls.

They are about 300 meters long and have been dug by deep water in limestone. On quiet summer days, they can be visited, waterproof shoes are a necessity, because the path in the keys also leads through the water.

The height of the rock walls is about 10-15 meters and shows how the water eroded the rock. In many places, the rocks form a roof, which has been formed by horizontal erosion depending on the current for hundreds of years.

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Lunca Ponorului or Fundătura Ponorului, also known as “Palma lui Dieu”, is the valley of the river Ponor in the Șureanu Mountains.

The valley is located in the Grădiştea Muncelului Natural Park in Hunedoara County.

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Beautiful images of the city and fortress of Hunedoara from March 2024.

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The Church of Saint Nicholas in Densuș (Demsdorf), Hunedoara County, in western Romania, is the oldest stone church in the country.

Built in its current form in the 13th century on the site of a 2nd-century Roman temple, it used materials from the Dacian fortress of Sarmizegetusa. The church interior features 15th-century frescoes depicting Jesus in traditional Romanian attire.

Historians suggest the site once housed a Dacian temple for the god Zamolxis, later turned into a Roman temple for Mars. The church's origins trace back to the 4th century, making it the oldest church in Romania and Southeast Europe.

We thank Go Hunedoara for granting permission to use these images.

The cave is located on the road that connects the Jiului Valley with Țara Hațegului, about 6 km from the city of Petroșani.

The Bolii Cave is a natural formation that is accessible along its entire length.

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We continued to follow the journey of "Schnuff" 😊 and his biker friends through Romania in August 2023.

We climbed (on foot) to Deva Fortress (Castle) (Diemrich Castle) with a great view over Deva (German name Diemrich) in Transylvania (Transylvania) in mid-August 2023.

Prislop Monastery is a Romanian monastery near the village of Silvasu de Sus in Hunedoara County.

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In 1564, the monastery of Zamfira, daughter of Moise Vodă from Wallachia, was built from the ground. The monastery church dates from the 16th century.