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Romania’s Poenari Fortress closed again after bear enters tourist area

April 29, 2025

Poenari Fortress, also known as Vlad the Impaler’s Fortress and one of the most popular tourist attractions in Argeș County, has been temporarily closed after a bear broke through the electric fence and entered the tourist access area on Monday, April 28, the county authorities announced. 

The fortress, which attracts over 100,000 visitors each year, had only just reopened to the public on April 14 after being closed for over two years for conservation and restoration works,

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