Oradea Fortress
Oradea is a city in Transylvania situated along the Crișul Repede River, at the border with Hungary. One of its symbols and the centre of cultural events is the Oradea Fortress.
The fortress was built in the 11th century, originally as a monastery, by the Hungarian King Ladislau I. László. The fortress includes 12 buildings and 5 bastions, each with a specific name: the Gilded Bastion, the Bethlen Bastionul, the Ciunt (Amputate) Bastion, the Crăișorul (The Little King) Bastion and the Red Bastion.
The fortress has a pentagonal shape. One of the sides is formed by the most important monument, the Prince’s Palace. It was built in the Renaissance style, according to the plans of the architect Giacomo Resti, and has best survived the passage of time.
Destroyed several times, the fortress has witnessed the passage of time, and still keeps its old charm. It has lots of functions and some of the new ones are the City Museum, the Museum of Bread preserved like it used to be in past, and the Bakery, dating more than 3 centuries ago.
Revived in recent years, this fortress hosts a number of different exhibitions and events ranging from photography to arts, history and religion and even a section about the Communist regime.
The Oradea Fortress is a place filled with rich history and culture, and a beautiful place to go and relax.
Love, Manuela
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As I’ve never heard about Oradea or the mighty Fortress, I read your post with great interest. It certainly looks like the perfect destination to spend a few days when in Romania, a country I desire to explore one day. Thanks for sharing and have a good day 🙂 Aiva xx
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I hope you will visit Romania because you have a lot to explore. 🙂 Thank you for your read and kindness! Manuela xx
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La Roumanie semble un si beau pays !
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