This horseback statue by renowned sculptor Ion Jalea was positioned outside Deva's House of Culture in 1978.
Statue of Decebal I
Transylvania
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8.96 MILES
Some castles perch on mountains, others skulk in mist-shrouded hills, but Hunedoara’s juts out from an industrial jungle. Despite being surrounded by…
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The Sarmizegetusa Regia archaeological site is Romania’s Stonehenge. Only stones remain, enclosed by pretty woodlands, but they reveal compelling clues…
0.78 MILES
Deva's crumbling citadel looms from a rocky hilltop 300m above town. A steep climb leads up behind Parcul Cetăţii at the west end of B-dul 1 Decembrie…
Museum of Dacian & Roman Civilization
0.58 MILES
Down by the park, at the foot of the fortress hill, this museum showcases fragments of the region's ancient history, including earthenware vessels, tools…
18.14 MILES
This museum recounts more than two millennia of gold-mining history through more than 2000 objects, including tools and intricate sculptures.
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1. Museum of Dacian & Roman Civilization
0.58 MILES
Down by the park, at the foot of the fortress hill, this museum showcases fragments of the region's ancient history, including earthenware vessels, tools…
0.78 MILES
Deva's crumbling citadel looms from a rocky hilltop 300m above town. A steep climb leads up behind Parcul Cetăţii at the west end of B-dul 1 Decembrie…
8.96 MILES
Some castles perch on mountains, others skulk in mist-shrouded hills, but Hunedoara’s juts out from an industrial jungle. Despite being surrounded by…
18.14 MILES
This museum recounts more than two millennia of gold-mining history through more than 2000 objects, including tools and intricate sculptures.
25.49 MILES
The Sarmizegetusa Regia archaeological site is Romania’s Stonehenge. Only stones remain, enclosed by pretty woodlands, but they reveal compelling clues…