Star-shaped Vauban-style fortress in Alba Iulia, Romania, with seven bastions and Roman, medieval and Habsburg layers. Visitors walk the ramparts, pass monumental gates, gardens and fountains, and reach two cathedrals.
Highlights
- Baroque gates
- Coronation Cathedral
- Seven bastions and walls
Good to know
- Most of the site is free to visit
- Museums and some areas charge admission
- Parking paid by app or coins, not cards
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