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Fagaras Fortress

no.1 Mihai Viteazul, Fagaras, Romania
Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Fagaras
4.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2012

The fortress look splendid.Is indeed a great place to visit. More

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Bucharest, Romania
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2011

In middle of a nice transilvanian city,we can find this beautiful castle with a lake around the walls.The museum inside is also very interesting. In August can be enjoy a medieval festival in this castle. More

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Bucharest, Romania
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44 reviews 44 reviews
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154 helpful votes 154 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 23, 2011
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It s a small town , you can see the Fagaras Castle with the museum from inside , open from 09-17 every day , to visit the castle you don t pay , it s free enter , but for museum you pay 20 LEI ( about 5 E) . And also you can see the mounds , BUT GO... More

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Bucharest, Romania
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60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 13, 2011
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Fagaras Fortress is not to be missed by tourists under any circumstances. Built between XIV-XVIII centuries, the city's initial mission was to be a strong fortress, later is transformed into a prison. Since its construction, the fortress had had many changes, extensions and improvement of the fortification. It is one of the best maintained monuments in Romania and even Europe.... More

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49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012
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