Orastiei Fortress

The Orăștie Fortress is a complex of historical monuments located right in the center of the municipality of the same name. The defensive wall, which was part of a specific medieval fortification system, stands tall in front of tourists, protecting the fortress. It was built around 1300, but was documented in 1544 by Sebastian Munster and in 1560 by Giovanandrea Gromo. The fortress was very well designed and solid, and the locals took refuge here during the Tatar invasions and, later, the Turkish invasions.