Chindiei Tower (Sunset Tower), Southern Romania, Romania

4Tiberiu_Baranyi 5:00 PM Oct 24, 2022

Landmark of the city
Built originally in the XIV-th century , serving as a look-out tower and having mainly military purposes - the "Sunset Tower" ("chindie" in the archaic Romanian means sunset) became nowadays a symbol of city of Targoviste. Refurbished and its height extended to its current height in the XIX-th century and getting to the current shape. Today when you visit the ruins of the "Royal court " of Targoviste it is a definite must that you check-out the tower also. Getting to the top is done by the means of stairs, so prepare to climb - is not an issue unless you have a medical condition. For those of you with a passion for history (and/or architecture) it will be a very interesting spot, that is certain and if you are their with a guide it will a very good experience.

5cristina s 5:00 PM May 26, 2014

The real place, castle and court of Dracula (real name - Vlad Tepes)
Targoviste was the capital of Valahia in old times, here is the royal court where a lot of kings stays. Is not Bran castle the real castle of Dracula - he never was there, is just a spectacular castle (Bran Castle). The real name of Dracula was Vlad Tepes, and he was a strong king of Valahia and he was apreciate in his country. One of the legend said it was a fountain around Targoviste and was a gold cup (made from gold metal) with preciuos stones left byside to drink water with, and nobody stole it because all the thiefs was afraid ... if somebody stole something he was punish by cuting his hands... Because of that rules and many other in the same style, the rate of criminality descrese it at zero.. All population was happy and feel much safe... Are many storys in old manuscrises about Vlad Tepes, he take many strong mesures ... He burn in a church all the nobility who gives the country to Otoman Empire, and have some adventages... Vlad Tepes was a patriot, loved by his people and villeges... One time, when turkey comes to invade Valahia Vlad Tepes burn all the cereals (the grains) from the fields, poisen the fountains and he put a lot of death people killed in high woods in his back part ... Was a real wood from death people... Otomans was afraid and goes back, Valahis was saved... The Curtea Domneasca and Chindia Tower are places full of true history... Too bad the City Hall are not investing in this old vestigies and to take care of all this treasures...