The medieval citadel of Orastie, Hunedoara County, reopened on Monday to the general public after several years of conservation and restoration that reintegrated the historical monument into a concept of re-functionalization of the old city center."We are inaugurating an important project of the local administration, which we laid the foundations for ten years ago, when we drew up the project of the protected city center, which also integrates sites from the central area - the Orastie citadel in particular. I am glad that we were able to find the necessary funding for this project that was brought to a successful conclusion so that the Orastie citadel could be revitalised," mayor Ovidiu Balan declared on this occasion.Vice-president of the Hunedoara County Council Alin Samba noted that the project of the Orastie medieval citadel belongs to a set of local and regional sightseeing attractions along the Mures Valley."The municipality of Orastie, through its central, historical area, the medieval citadel, the Museum of Dacian Civilization, are illustrative of the traditions and history of these places. (...) This is an important project for the culture of Hunedoara County because along the Mures Valley there are now the Deva Citadel, the Corvin Castle and the freshly restored and highlighted Orastie Citadel, all worthwhile destinations," Alin Samba said.The project received RON 25.4 million in funding, of which RON 19.5 million in EU financing.The opening of the citadel was marked by an Open Day, with historical reenactments, weapon skill displays and medieval theater.Access to the citadel will be free for all visitors until August 24.The citadel was built around 1300 and was mentioned in chronicles in 1544 by cartographer and cosmographer Sebastian Munster, and in 1560 by Italian mercenary captain Giovanandrea Gromo. The robustly built and solid citadel was the refuge where the locals sought shelter during the Tatar, and later the Ottoman invasions.
“Little London” Theoretical High School, a private educational institution in Romania that values the Romanian educational system, has started construction work for the expansion of its school campus located in Voluntari, on Erou Iancu Nicolae Street. This initiative will increase high school capacity by 30% starting from the 2025-2026 academic year. In this context, the […]
British heavy metal band Iron Maiden will perform at Bucharest’s National Arena on May 28, 2026, as part of their “Run For Your Lives” anniversary world tour, promoter Emagic announced on Thursday, September 18. The concert will feature a career-spanning setlist highlighting defining moments from the group’s five-decade history, accompanied by what organizers described as […]
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Romania has inaugurated underwater seagrass meadows and artificial reefs in the Black Sea as part of a major restoration project aimed at curbing erosion and reviving marine biodiversity, the National Administration “Apele Române” said. More than 20 hectares of seabed have already been planted with Zostera noltii seagrass and transplanted with Cystoseira barbata seaweed, creating […]
