Fagaras Fortress
Fagaras Fortress
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Alexandru U
Constanta, Romania2 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
First is opened less then 30% of the building , they claimed to be under restoration. But you gonna discover later as nobody told you when you buy tickets . Second if you have baby in stroller , you better stay outside as they will not let you in. Also nobody told you about that when you buy tickets. Impaired people don't have access.
Written August 15, 2021
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Jared
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Aug 2024 • Couples
Super cool fortress from the outside, kinda boring on the inside. Also very small. We were driving from Sibiu to Brasov and stopped on the way to have a look and stretch our legs.
Unlike a lot of other castles and fortresses in Romania, this one is right in the center of a modern city so I thought that was interesting. There is a museum inside that had some clothes and furniture and things, but it wasn't very interesting.
The best part of this fortress is walking around the battlement, which only takes about 10 minutes because the fortress is quite small. We were in and out of the whole thing in about 30 minutes.
Worth a peek if you're in the area, but don't go out of your way for it.
Unlike a lot of other castles and fortresses in Romania, this one is right in the center of a modern city so I thought that was interesting. There is a museum inside that had some clothes and furniture and things, but it wasn't very interesting.
The best part of this fortress is walking around the battlement, which only takes about 10 minutes because the fortress is quite small. We were in and out of the whole thing in about 30 minutes.
Worth a peek if you're in the area, but don't go out of your way for it.
Written August 20, 2024
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2extreme4U
Karlsruhe55,389 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
The fortress of Fagaras or Fagaras Fortress or Cetatea Făgărașului was considered the most powerful fortress in Transylvania and dates from the 12th and 13th centuries. ==References== It is impressive and worth seeing, admission costs 30 RON. Unfortunately, it closed on Mondays, so we could only look at it from the outside, but even that was pretty cool.
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Written August 3, 2024
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Bogdan
Bucharest, Romania479 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
A sensitive progress versus last years. Even under wirk outside, it worth a visit for the indoor setup. The whole toor puts Fagăraș close to Bran Castle or Corvinilor Castle! We have admired the Crown Hall! The little shop at the end has a lot of surprising souvenirs!
Written April 30, 2021
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Tiberiu_Baranyi
Timisoara, Romania17,336 contributions
Dec 2022
The Fortress of Fagaras played an important part in the history of Transylvania , due to its location at the footsteps of the mountain pass from the Fagaras mountain range and also because it was laying along the road between Sibiu and Brasov.
It was built originally at the the early 1300's and got expended and reshaped in the coming centuries.
Visiting fee is 20 Ron/adult and you have included in the price the visit to the Fagaras County Museum , where you can see exhibits ranging from the pre-Roman times till the modern age.
Especially interesting is the Jail Tower/ Dungeon tower - at the lower level you have the posters with the medieval torture tools - but for me more interesting was the upper level where there is an exhibit - on posters - about the resistance movement against the Communist regime and the stories of those who stood up and got persecuted -along with their families. It is very interesting to understand what a dark period it was for Romania. Also you shall keep in mind that the Fagaras Fortress was a political prison between 1948 and 1960 - for the enemies of the Communism - some very bad things have happened here.
Overall a very nice fortress - pity that the artilleries bastions were closed for visiting - with a very interesting museum... so when you are in the area I do recommend you stop here for a few hours.
It was built originally at the the early 1300's and got expended and reshaped in the coming centuries.
Visiting fee is 20 Ron/adult and you have included in the price the visit to the Fagaras County Museum , where you can see exhibits ranging from the pre-Roman times till the modern age.
Especially interesting is the Jail Tower/ Dungeon tower - at the lower level you have the posters with the medieval torture tools - but for me more interesting was the upper level where there is an exhibit - on posters - about the resistance movement against the Communist regime and the stories of those who stood up and got persecuted -along with their families. It is very interesting to understand what a dark period it was for Romania. Also you shall keep in mind that the Fagaras Fortress was a political prison between 1948 and 1960 - for the enemies of the Communism - some very bad things have happened here.
Overall a very nice fortress - pity that the artilleries bastions were closed for visiting - with a very interesting museum... so when you are in the area I do recommend you stop here for a few hours.
Written December 31, 2022
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Mircea M
Bucharest, Romania292 contributions
Nov 2011
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 ONLY WITH CAR , OR WITH A GUIDE . Close to the mounds you hae a lot of gypsies potters , very peaceful , but for 100% safe do what i told you . In downtown in t a big church like a catedral ( you can seen in the pictures. You don t have a lot of things to do , and it s ok if you stay in Brasov ( 60Km distance ). It s better to have a rent car , beacause transportation is not well formed, and the car does not have highway yet. in about 10 years maybe. Drive carrefull.
Written November 23, 2011
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Alexandru D
Ploiesti, Romania149 contributions
Sep 2014 • Family
Visit: 2 adults and 2 small children.
Fagaras Fortress is one of the most beautiful fortresses in Romania. We visited the the fortresses in Neamt, Rasnov, Saschiz but Fagaras fortress is by far more beautiful and very well preserved. There is a museum inside the fortress which has many Romanian traditional peasants items. There is also a nice tower with certain medieval torture equipment and a short history of beginning of communism in Romania.
Great view of the city from the city walls, free parking in front of the fortress.
Entry fee - 15 lei person for adults
I highly recommend if you are in the area and can allocate 1-2 hours to visit.
Fagaras Fortress is one of the most beautiful fortresses in Romania. We visited the the fortresses in Neamt, Rasnov, Saschiz but Fagaras fortress is by far more beautiful and very well preserved. There is a museum inside the fortress which has many Romanian traditional peasants items. There is also a nice tower with certain medieval torture equipment and a short history of beginning of communism in Romania.
Great view of the city from the city walls, free parking in front of the fortress.
Entry fee - 15 lei person for adults
I highly recommend if you are in the area and can allocate 1-2 hours to visit.
Written December 17, 2014
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R0manianBaby
Bucharest, Romania125 contributions
Jun 2011 • Couples
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.
It was originally built of wood, later with stone with strong bastions, being surrounded by a moat.
In the Fagaras Fortress is also The Museum of Fagaras.
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.
It was originally built of wood, later with stone with strong bastions, being surrounded by a moat.
In the Fagaras Fortress is also The Museum of Fagaras.
Written October 13, 2011
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Elphax
Timisoara, Romania537 contributions
Nov 2014 • Couples
Fagaras is on the route between Sibiu and Brasov and a must see. The fort is in the city center. Classic fortress with moat, thick walls, historical and ethnographic museums inside . It also used to be a communist prison, now it's being renovated.
Written June 11, 2015
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Alexandra B
Glasgow, UK251 contributions
Sep 2019 • Family
Been here with family on out way to Dracula s castle my father stopped so we can visit as it was right in our way
Great place to see and visit but a bit empty, without many explanations everywhere
Many rooms to see and the ones that were done up are the ones that make up for the other ones
Very spectacular and well maintained
Beautiful and interesting
Definitely worth a visit
Great place to see and visit but a bit empty, without many explanations everywhere
Many rooms to see and the ones that were done up are the ones that make up for the other ones
Very spectacular and well maintained
Beautiful and interesting
Definitely worth a visit
Written October 17, 2019
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What is the visiting day and hours of this Fagaras Fortress? I will be visiting Fagaras Fortress on Monday.
Thank you.
Written April 14, 2016
Unfortunately, monday the fortress is closed, like all museums.
Tuesday-friday: 08:00-17:00
Saturday-sunday: 09 - 17
You should come at least 1 hr before closing time.
Best regards!
Written April 14, 2016
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