Fortress of Deva
Fortress of Deva
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Orsi Kabai
Timisoara, Romania95 contributions
Apr 2022
Go up the GATE 1 (poarta 1) by car if you are not willing to climb all the steps. There are a few left even there, but easyer. Lovely view from the top of the city and surroundings. The fortress was being renovated while we were there and the funicular wasn't working either.
Written 26 April 2022
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Aveloch
48 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
We had a stop here during our trip from Hunedoara to Sibiu. The fortress is on the top of a hill and you can get there via a funicular or walking 1000 steps. We got the 2nd option but the view on the top definitely deserved it. The castle is ruined but well preserved with many interventions that help visitors to enjoy the experience like wooden stairs and things like that
Written 8 August 2024
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edysch
Bistrita, Romania504 contributions
Jul 2021
The fortress of Deva offers a fantastic view over the entire region. It is partially renovated, but here and there are signs of kitsch. You can walk up there over a winding alley through the forest or take the funicular. Guided tours on demand.
Written 12 August 2021
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Mihai V
Bucharest, Romania104 contributions
Sept 2020 • Family
Really a fine place to visit. I really loved to have a walk, up in the fortress. The railed telecabin is quite a nice adventure. There are not a lot of things to do in the fortress, but you can spend half an hour just watching the views.
Written 19 September 2020
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Tiberiu_Baranyi
Timisoara, Romania17,107 contributions
May 2021
I will not tell you about the history of the place I will tell you about how I felt , history you can dig up on the web if you feel like.
Getting to the fortress can be done in 2 ways - 1 would be taking a "walk" , actually is a climb uphill so if you are not in the best physical shape it would take a while.
The second , faster and with a certain "wow" factor is the cable car. However during weekends it gets crowded by the hour - so if you decide on the cable car, be prepared to wait in line. The round trip is 20 Ron - a little above 4 euros with discounts for the kids, students and elderly.
Once at the top of the hill you can walk around and enjoy the views - on a clear day it can be spectacular.
The fortress has been resorted in the past years and can be quite enjoyable. Fresh air and when I was visiting wasn't very crowded.
Overall a great experience - I recommend you take a trip to Deva when you can.
Getting to the fortress can be done in 2 ways - 1 would be taking a "walk" , actually is a climb uphill so if you are not in the best physical shape it would take a while.
The second , faster and with a certain "wow" factor is the cable car. However during weekends it gets crowded by the hour - so if you decide on the cable car, be prepared to wait in line. The round trip is 20 Ron - a little above 4 euros with discounts for the kids, students and elderly.
Once at the top of the hill you can walk around and enjoy the views - on a clear day it can be spectacular.
The fortress has been resorted in the past years and can be quite enjoyable. Fresh air and when I was visiting wasn't very crowded.
Overall a great experience - I recommend you take a trip to Deva when you can.
Written 28 May 2021
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Aqua_Uomo
Toronto, Canada8,107 contributions
Sept 2021
The municipality should spend more funds to at least prevent this old structure from decay if not renovating it. It is after all an important benchmark in Romania's historical heritage. Easy access to get to it. You can drive up to it, you can take the funicular or walk if you are up to it. Getting to the top platform from the gate...that is another story. You walk walk up the ramps of if you dare take the steeps steps, I counted around 300. Exhausting on a hot day.
When finally up you cant get in the inner court, big lock on the gate with a "Watch for vipers" warning sign. You can only go around to various parts of the citadel but not in the main court, that, again, should be fixed
It gives you a nice view of the city below and the surroundings though. Over all , not bad but it could and should be a little better.
When finally up you cant get in the inner court, big lock on the gate with a "Watch for vipers" warning sign. You can only go around to various parts of the citadel but not in the main court, that, again, should be fixed
It gives you a nice view of the city below and the surroundings though. Over all , not bad but it could and should be a little better.
Written 14 October 2021
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Aleksandar
Belgrade, Serbia8,214 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
Dominant site, viewed from a far and really overlooking the small city beneath.
Doesn't seems to be in the best shape, though.
Doesn't seems to be in the best shape, though.
Written 9 February 2020
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Peter S
Cincinnati, OH17 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
The old Hungarian castle of Deva sits on top of a volcanic cone right above downtown. It is largely untouched by ill advised reconstructions, still many parts of it are in reasonable shape. The views from the castle are outstanding. Mercifully, an
incine railway takes visitors up and down the steep slope.
incine railway takes visitors up and down the steep slope.
Written 28 June 2017
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Mircea1958
Bucharest, Romania485 contributions
Jun 2017 • Family
You expect more after the funicular ride. Some wooden bridges are the only signs that someone would restore the fortress some day. The huge Romanian flag on top of the ruins looks like a paradoxical symbol.
Written 27 June 2017
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Ada S
41 contributions
Jul 2016 • Friends
We visit almost every year and the restoration is coming along nicely. I grew up hiking around the fortress on a regular basis, but I must say the restoration has made the hike these days a lot more exciting. They offer a chair lift if you can not make the walk yourself, but if you can walk I recommend the walk both up and down as it is wonderful.
Just avoid the Perla restaurant at the bottom. The food is awful (we were offered mouldy bread) and the owner is nasty (she screamed at us and forced us to pay when we complained about the mouldy bread).
Just avoid the Perla restaurant at the bottom. The food is awful (we were offered mouldy bread) and the owner is nasty (she screamed at us and forced us to pay when we complained about the mouldy bread).
Written 2 January 2017
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bonjour
En dehors du prix du funiculaire ,y a t'il un prix d'entrée pour la citadelle de Deva
je vous remercie
Annie
Written 6 December 2015
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