Rupea Citadel

The manager at Antler Hotel in Brasov told us about Rupea. We were using "Lonely Planet" and there was no mention of it. As we drove north from Brasov to Sighisoara, we saw it from the highway and it looked impressive so we stopped.

Rupea Citadel sits on a basalt massif. It's located 1 hour north of Brasov.

Rupea Citadel is one of the oldest archaeological sites in Romania. There's evidence of human settlement dating from the Paleolithic but the first recorded settlement dates from 1324. It was in ruins until it was restored in 2010, using 32 million lei ($7.5 million) from the EU.

There is a large parking lot on site. Admission to the Citadel is 10 lei ($2.35).

The well within the Citadel is the only source of water.

There are several watchtowers.

The Citadel is divided into several sections--the Lower, Middle & Upper Citadel.

View of the valley from the Citadel

The buildings are empty but it's worth a stop. Plan on spending 30 minutes onsite.

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