Location: Transylvania – Central Romania, Alba County Nearby large town: Blaj (13 miles) The Bethlen Castle was built in the 16th century in the French Renaissance style and restored in the 17th-18th centuries in the Baroque style. The Reformed Church, situated next to the Castle is a 13th century building. The Castle Bethlen-Haller, with its […]
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Cetatea de Balta – Bethlen-Haller Castle
May 19th, 2012 
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Posted in Castles & Fortresses of Romania, Cetatea de Balta - Bethlen-Haller Castle, Romania, Travels 
Tags: Baroque style, Cetatea de Balta in Transilvania, French Renaissance style, gorgeous landscapes, The Bethlen Castle, The Castle Bethlen-Haller, The Reformed Church, the unique Bethlen-Haller 
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Prejmer Fortified Church – ( UNESCO World Heritage Site )
May 19th, 2012 travelal Location: Transylvania – Central Romania Nearby large towns: Brasov (11 miles southwest) Nearest train station: Prejmer The largest fortified church in southeastern Europe, Prejmer (Tartlau in German) was built by Teutonic knights in 1212-1213. The powerful surrounding walls are 40 feet high and 10-15 feet thick. Historical records attest that in its 500 years of existence, […]
Corvinesti Castle
May 19th, 2012 travelal Location: Hunedoara – Central Romania Nearest train station: Hunedoara Address: Str. Castelului 1 Telephone: (254) 711.423 [email protected] www.CastelulCorvinilor.ro Open: (May – August) Tue. – Sun. 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Mon. 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (March – April) Tue. – Sun. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Mon. 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (September – February) […]
Fagaras Fortress
May 19th, 2012 travelal Location: Transylvania – Central Romania Nearby large towns: Sibiu (44 miles west) and Brasov (45 miles east) Nearest train station: Fagaras Open: Tue. – Fri. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Sat. – Sun. 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; Closed Mon. Admission charge Built in 1310 on the site of a former 12th century wooden […]
Rasnov Fortress
May 19th, 2012 travelal Location: Transylvania – Central Romania Nearby large towns: Brasov (9 miles northeast) Nearest train station: Brasov Admission charge Rasnov Fortress (Rosenau in German), is located on a rocky hilltop in the Carpathian Mountains, 650 ft. above the town of Rasnov. First mentioned in an official document in 1331, the fortress was built by Teutonic Knights […]
Bran Castle
May 19th, 2012 travelal Location: Transylvania – Central Romania Nearby large town: Brasov (16 miles northeast) Nearest train station: Brasov Address: Str. Traian Mosoiu 24, Bran Telephone: (268) 237.700 or 237.701 Email: [email protected] Web: www.Bran-Castle.com Open: May 1 – Sept. 30: Monday: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm; Tuesday – Sunday: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Oct. 1 – April 30: Monday: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm; […]
Peles Castle
May 19th, 2012 travelal Location: Sinaia – Southern Romania Nearby large towns: Brasov (40 miles north) and Bucuresti (80 miles south) Nearest train station: Sinaia Address: Str. Pelesului 2 Telephone: (244) 310.918 Email: [email protected] Web: www.peles.ro Open: ( September to May) Wed. 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Thu. – Sun. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Closed Mon. & Tue. (May to September) […]