Archaeological Sites in Romania
Acidava
Acidava (also known as Acidaua) was originally a Dacian settlement that later became a Roman town and fort, located on the Olt river near the lower Danube [1]. The archaeological remains of this…
Blidaru Fortress
The Costești-Blidaru Dacian fortress is the ruin of a fortified town in the Orăștie Mountains, Romania. Built in the 1st century BC during Burebista's rule, it was one of the most powerful Dacian…
Dacian Fortress Costesti
The Costești-Cetățuie Dacian fortress was a fortified town built in the 1st century BC during the reign of King Burebista, serving as a defensive stronghold against Roman expansion. Located near…
Dacian Fortresses of the Orăştie Mountains
The six Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains in Romania were built in the 1st centuries BC and AD in the murus dacicus style [1]. These fortifications were created as protection against Roman…
Dacian Fortress of Căpâlna
The Dacian Fortress of Căpâlna was built in the mid-1st century BC during the reign of Burebista as a key strategic point in the Dacian defence system, guarding the Sebes Valley approach to the…
Densuș Church
The Densus Church (St Nicholas) in Hunedoara County is considered the oldest stone church in Romania, with regular services held for over 700 years. Built in its present form around the 13th century,…
Natural Park Gradistea Muncelului - Cioclovina
A natural park in Hunedoara County containing important Geto-Dacian fortress remains from 500 BC–1 AD, situated in the Șureanu Mountains. The area encompasses numerous Dacian archaeological sites…