Discover 5 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Deva (Romania). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Fortress of Deva, Magna Curia, and Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilisation. Also, be sure to include Hunedoara County Prefecture in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Deva (Hunedoara).
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Fortress of Deva
Also known as: Cetatea Deva
Castle in Deva, Romania. The Fortress of Deva is a fortress located in the city of Deva, Hunedoara County, Romania, on top of a volcanic hill.[1]
Address: Dealul Cetății, Deva
Magna Curia
Palace in Romania. Magna Curia or The Bethlen Castle is a palace located in Deva, Romania.[2]
Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilisation
Also known as: Muzeul Civilizației Dacice și Romane
Museum in Deva, Romania. The Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilisation is a museum in Deva, Romania. A brief history of Deva and its other neighbouring citadels as well as extensive archaeological discoveries from the numerous sights in and around the Orăştie Mountains are exhibited in the museum.
The museum was founded in 1882 as the County Museum and houses one of the most important archaeological collections in Transylvania, including numismatic, ethnographic and natural science exhibits. The museum is housed in the 17th century Magna Curia Palace, constructed in 1621 under the authority of Prince (Voivode) Gabor Bethlen. Under Bethlen's rule, Deva was the capital of Transylvania, for a brief period. The palace is located at the foot of the citadel hill next to a small park.
In a separate building next to the palace is the Natural History Museum (Muzeul Stintale Naturii). The Art Gallery branch of the museum (Sectia de Arta) is located in the opposite prefecture, on the other side of the park and on the corner of Str. 1 Decembrie and Str. Avram Iancu.[3]
Address: 39 Bulevardul 1 Decembrie, Deva
Hunedoara County Prefecture
Also known as: Palatul Administrativ din Deva
The Hunedoara County Prefecture is a building in Deva, Romania. Built in 1889–1890 in a late eclectic style after the plans of architect Ignác Alpár, it houses both the prefect's office of Hunedoara County and the county council.[4]
Inspectoratul Școlar al Județului Hunedoara
Address: Str. Gh. Baritiu nr. 2, Deva