Oradea Fortress, Transylvania, Romania
4.0 (248 reviews) Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #2 in Northwest Romania Castles • Military Bases & Facilities
Great museum and Old World Textiles
ORADEA MEDIAEVAL FORTRESS HISTORY AND EVENTS WITNESSING THE PASSAGE OF TIME If nowadays we can hear about history in school and see it in museums, this is the best place to feel it. The fortress has witnessed the passage of time and continues to keep its old charm. It tells everlasting stories and passes on to its visitors some of the history it knows. The Fortress of Oradea is nowadays the living proof of those historical times and it continues to remind everyone of what it used to represent. Also, it is one of the symbols of the city along Crișul Repede river and the heart of its cultural events. LIVING HISTORY! The Mediaeval music concerts held here will take you back to an atmosphere of already forgotten times, while fighting demonstrations and guided tours accompanied by weapon and armour presentations will steal your attention. The Fortress is no longer literally under siege, but still there are many tourists and local people visiting it, our of a wish to live a bit of real history. Here are some of the new functions of the Fortress: - the City Museum - the Museum of Bread - the Bakery, dating more than 3 centuries back - cafés - traditional restaurants
Address
Piata Unirii nr 1, cam. 234, Oradea 410100 Romania
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Website
http://www.oradea.ro/cetatea-oradea/
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 09, 2024, 4:14
User Ratings
4.0 based on (248 reviews)
Reviews
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3Rafal W 5:00 PM Mar 12, 2023
Transylvanian Fortress of Oradea
Oradea Fortress was built in place of the medieval castle that was erected there in the 12th c. Gothic cathedral once stood in the heart of the castle, but nearly all medieval and gothic buildings were demolished or rebuilt during extend, Renaissance rebuilding programme. However, the traces of old, Middle-Ages structure are still visible. Renaissance palace that lays in the centre of the fortress was built in two stages between 1620 and 1648. Constructions of five bastions that started already in 16th c. lasted till 18th c. All of them has survived turbulent history of the fortress. Baroque church, being an extension of the north-east wing of the palace, creates, along with it figure of pentagon. Between the palace and the bastions there're a few old outbuildings. Today, Oradea Fortress is a home to museum and art galleries, when its dry moat was turned into a park. Also, within the fortress walls three restaurants can be found. Although, the bastions are pretty impressive the fortress as a whole is rather modest. Still, I had a nice stroll around its bastions. And how to get there? In Oradea there's international airport located around 5 miles from the city centre. Those who have more spare time at hands can try to get there by train, by coach or by car.
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3Doris 5:00 PM Oct 26, 2020
Recommend!
Although I came across the covid restrictions, it was worth the visit. Almost everything was closed except the small Transylvanian Monk workshop inside the fortress where all kinds of natural leather things are handmade, besides the fact that Mr. Monk is talented in his job he also has a vocation as a guide, I did not leave the small workshop without a good and beautiful portion of history, of course I even received a souvenir made by him. Thank you ! Congratulations !
