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Râșnov Citadel

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One of the best preserved cities in the country

Rasnov is a Saxon peasant citadel built on the rock of a mountain overlooking the great city of Rasnov. It was built by peasants in the XIV century. If entering from below, leave the car in a small parking lot. Admission costs 8 lei, which are about 2.50 euros. It is open daily. From above, it dominates the whole meadow and the mountain views are fantastic. You can't see Brasov, located just behind the mountain. Behind the walls, there is a small set of low houses which looks like a mini village.Most were restored for visitors. There is a 140 foot well dug by Turkish prisoners for years, in exchange for their freedom.

The people were ready in case of invasion, which happened often in this region. The fort protected the Burtzenland county border, about 15 km away. It's one of the best preserved cities in the country. You can also climb on foot in 20 minutes from the center of Rasnov. The beginning of the trail is easy to find at the foot of the hill.
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The small fortified village of Rasnov...

Le petit village fortifié de Rasnov ...

Le petit village fortifié de Rasnov propose un panorama superbe, avec a l´ouest le mont Bucegi, qui culmine a 2504 mètres d´altitude, et sur la partie est le Piatra Craiului, qui fait 2238 mètres. Pendant le XIIIème siècle, les habitants de Rasnov ont édifié sur cette hauteur une citadelle, elle a pleinement rempli son but de refuge et de défense contre les invasions turques et tatares, aussi bien que pour résister aux empiétements des nobles féodaux. Cité par des documents du XIVème siècle, a partir de 1335, la citadelle a été prévue avec des murailles, tours et des bastions devenant au XVème siècle l´une des plus puissantes forteresses paysannes. Assiégée maintes fois, elle a sauvegardé pendant des siècles la vie de bien des habitants de Rasnov et des petits villages des alentours. Dans le village, on trouve également les restes d´un squelette de femme, datant du XVIIème siècle a l´entrée principale. Puis en montant on arrive au panorama à 360 degrés sur les montagnes, et on redescend vers une espèce de pigeonnier, dont la porte semble avoir été l´entrée principale de la forteresse. Compter environ une heure pour la visite complète.
The small fortified village of Rasnov offers a magnificent panorama with Mount Bucegi THE WEST, which peaked at 2504 meters above sea level, and the game is the Piatra Craiului, which is 2238 meters. During the thirteenth century, the inhabitants of Rasnov have built a citadel on this height, it has fulfilled its purpose of refuge and defense against the Turkish and Tatar invasions, as well as to resist the encroachments of the feudal nobles. Documents cited by the fourteenth century, from 1335, the citadel was planned with walls, towers and bastions in the fifteenth century became one of the strongest fortresses farmers. Besieged many times she saved for centuries the lives of many inhabitants of Rasnov and small villages. In the village, there is also the remains of a female skeleton, dating from the seventeenth century at the main entrance. Then we arrive at the total 360-degree panorama of the mountains and down towards a kind of pigeon, the door seems to have been the main entrance of the fortress. About an hour to complete the tour.
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Fortress Rasnov

La forteresse de Rasnov

Si on nous demandait de trouver un lieu de tournage à la prochaine saison de Games of Thrones, on choisirait sûrement la forteresse de Rasnov. Située à une petite heure de route de Brasov, cette ancienne citadelle a été conquise seulement deux fois dans l’histoire et reste l’une des plus importantes de toute la Roumanie. Sauvée par une poignée de bénévoles passionnés, cette citadelle commence à retrouver ses lettres de noblesse et attirer de plus en plus de touristes en ses murs. L’une de nos meilleures découvertes en Roumanie et qui vaut plus le détour que le château de Bran.
If we were asked to find a location next Games of Thrones season, surely one would choose the fortress Rasnov. Located an hour's drive from Brasov, this ancient citadel t won only twice in history and is the largest moon across Romania. Save for a handful of passionate volunteers, this citadel begins regain its former glory and attract more and more tourists in its walls. Moon of our best discoveries in Romania and worth the detour over the castle of Bran.
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Fortress dating from 1500 with a stunning view over the Carpathian mountains

Fortaleza que data de 1500 con unas vista impresionante sobre los montes Cárpatos

Viajando por Rumanía he encontrado maravillosos rincones, entre cuales está hermosa fortaleza que se encuentra de camino al castillo de Bran cerca de Brasov.
Traveling in Romania have found wonderful places, among which is beautiful fortress that is located on to Bran Castle near Brasov.
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