As you may know, Rosia Montana’s faith has been an international concern, but now it has been decided. The gold exploitation has stopped and now we can all enjoy in peace it’s majestic scenery. The parts that were exploited look like they belong to another planet, thus giving the place a unique feeling.
Besides Rosia, this program also includes the medieval Alba Carolina Citadel and Corvin Castle. You cannot miss this trip!
Itinerary
- Departure at 08.00 from Cluj Napoca
- At 09.30 you arrive in Alba Iulia, Alba Carolina Citadel, the Horea Closca and Crisan Obelisk, the Coronation Cathedral.
- Around 11.30 am, departure to Corvin Castle from Hunedoara. You will spend about an hour visiting the castle, after which you will take a break to buy souvenirs and have lunch.
- After the meal, head towards Rosia Montana, a natural site from the Unesco World Heritage. you will spend an hour in the open air, admiring the wonderful landscapes of the Apuseni Mountains.
- The return home is through the Apuseni Mountains.
Price
- group of 3-5 people – 190 euro/person
- group of 6-8 people – 160 euro/person
- group of 9-12 people – 140 euro/person
- group of 13-17 people – 120 euro/person
❗Program for at least 3 people
The price includes | The price does not include |
transportation by small car or van | meal |
group leader | entrence fee to tourist attractions |
Alba Iulia
Alba Iulia is a city that serves as the seat of Alba County in the west-central part of Romania. Located on the river Mureș in the historical region of Transylvania. Since the High Middle Ages, the city has been the seat of Transylvania’s Roman Catholic diocese. The Alba Iulia bastion fortification is the largest fortress in Romania, standing for more than 300 years. The fortress is the place where you can return in time, over two millennia, among the vestiges of three fortifications, from as many different epochs. In other words, every fortress built here has embedded the old one: The castle built by the Romans, the medieval citadel and the Alba Carolina Citadel.
Corvin Castle
Enter the realm of medieval majesty at Corvin Castle, a legendary fortress nestled in the heart of Transylvania, Romania. With its towering spires, fortified walls, and Gothic architecture, Corvin Castle stands as a testament to the grandeur of the past. Step inside and wander through its labyrinthine corridors, noble chambers, and eerie dungeons, where tales of knights, nobles, and legendary figures come to life. From its storied history as a bastion of power to its breathtaking vistas of the surrounding countryside, Corvin Castle beckons visitors to embark on a journey through time and imagination.
Rosia Montana
Located in the Metalliferous range of the Apuseni Mountains in the west of Romania, Roșia Montană features the most significant, extensive and technically diverse underground Roman gold mining complex known at the time of inscription. As Alburnus Maior, it was the site of extensive gold-mining during the Roman Empire. Over 166 years starting in 106 CE, the Romans extracted some 500 tonnes of gold from the site developing highly engineered works, different types of galleries totalling 7km and a number of waterwheels in four underground localities chosen for their high-grade ore. Wax‐coated wooden writing tablets have provided detailed legal, socio‐economic, demographic and linguistic information about the Roman mining activities, not just in Alburnus Maior but also across the wider Dacian province. The site demonstrates a fusion of imported Roman mining technology with locally developed techniques, unknown elsewhere from such an early era. Mining on the site was also carried out, albeit to a lesser extent, between medieval times and the modern era. The later extractive works surround and cut across the Roman galleries. The ensemble is set in an agro-pastoral landscape which largely reflects the structures of the communities that supported the mines between the 18th and early 20th centuries.
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