Once the residence of John Sigismund of Transylvania, this palace was built in several stages from the 16th century onwards. Mihai Viteazul stayed here briefly too.
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Alba Carolina Citadel
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Alba Carolina Citadel is the crowning attraction of Alba Iulia. Within this star-shaped citadel are museums, churches and the Unification Hall that sealed…
Nearby Transylvania attractions
1. Equestrian Statue of Mihai Viteazul
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An arresting statue of the 16th-century Wallachian prince, considered one of Romania's national heroes.
2. St Michael's Cathedral
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Completed in 1291, this is Romania's most venerable Roman Catholic cathedral as well as the country's longest, at slightly over 89m. Royal tombs,…
3. Custozza Monument
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Obelisk raised in 1906 to commemorate soldiers and officers of the 50th infantry regiment of Alba Iulia, who were killed while fighting in the Habsburg…
4. Union Hall
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Within this 1900-built hall, the union between Romania and Transylvania was signed and sealed on 1 December 1918. The National Union Museum is opposite.
5. Muzeul Principia
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Archaeologists unearthed the largest fort in Roman Dacia at this site, and you can admire the old walls and old hypocaust (heating system) within.
6. National Union Museum
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Understand the background and impact of the 1918 signing of the union between Transylvania and Romania right where the historic event occurred, and browse…
7. Alba Carolina Citadel
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Alba Carolina Citadel is the crowning attraction of Alba Iulia. Within this star-shaped citadel are museums, churches and the Unification Hall that sealed…
8. Michael the Brave Church
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Out-of-sight Michael the Brave Church, brought to Alba Iulia in 1992 from Maramureş, stands on the site of a former Metropolitan cathedral built by Mihai…