Deva Fortress

🏰 The Fortress of Deva is located on top of a volcano in the Poiana Ruscă Mountain Range within the Western Carpathian Mountains of Romania.
The first evidence of the medieval Deva Fortress dates back to the second half of the 13th century. In 1269 Stephen V. and Duke of Transylvania mentioned “the royal castle of Deva” in a privilege-grant for the Count Chyl of Kelling.

The fortress is a symbol for the town of Deva. You can access it via a funicular – a type of a railway. The ride up and the view were exciting.

The fortress offers spectacular views of the mountains. The entrance to the fortress is free of charge. Inside you can go around the old structures, with breathtaking views over the valley. You can see the inner castle walls with pretty windows that show how magnificent this place had been.
If you don’t want to use the funicular and you want to walk, be prepared for a steep climb of a couple hundred stairs until the fortress.

If you visit this place in the very hot period of the years go exactly where is marked for tourists, because there are vipers!