SIGHISOARA (Romania) 2019 LIVE from Clock Tower
Sighişoara Medieval Festival 2019 takes place during the period July 26 at 10 PM – July 28 at 1 AM.
The access fees to the Sighisoara History Museum are as follows: Clock Tower - 15 lei, Medieval Weapons Exhibition - 6 lei, Torture Room - 4 lei.
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Sighișoara - Romanian Medieval Town
Sighişoara is a city and municipality on the Târnava Mare River in Mureş County, Romania. Located in the historic region of Transylvania, Sighişoara has a population of 26,370 according to the 2011 census.
Sighişoara is a popular tourist destination, due to its well-preserved walled old town. The landmark of the city is the Clock Tower, a 64m high tower built in the 13th century.[4] It is today a museum of history.
Inside the covered staircase in Sighişoara
Other interesting sights are:
Sighişoara Citadel - a 12th Century Saxon edifice, is the historic center of the city. Still inhabited, the citadel is listed as a World Heritage Site.
Weapon Museum - next to Vlad's birthplace. Very small, but it contains an interesting selection of medieval weapons (swords, arrows, etc.).
Covered Staircase - a very old stone staircase with a wooden roof along the whole span. This leads up to the Church on the Hill and the cemetery.
Church on the Hill - contains many frescoes and a crypt. Built on the location of a Roman fort. Located on the side of the hill next to it is one of the Lutheran cemeteries in the city, which contains many tombstones of Germans.
Bust of Vlad Tepes - Located around the corner from his birthplace, within sight of the Clock Tower.
The city administers seven villages: Angofa, Aurel Vlaicu, Hetiur, Rora, Şoromiclea, Venchi and Viilor.
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The History Museum Sighisoara
This video is about the History Museum of Sighisoara. The History Museum of Sighisoara is divided into the following categories of collections: pharmacy and medical instruments, archeology (prehistoric times, Dacian-Roman, migration, medieval), art, furniture, musical instruments, decorative art, clock, objects and guilds' tools, ethnography: household tools, furniture, ceramics, textiles, icons painted on wood and glass, numismatics, arms and firearms. Info source:
Cris - The Bethlen Castle, Mures, Romania
Criş (former Crişd; German Saxon: Kraeš; German: Kreisch; Hungarian: Keresd) is a village in Daneş commune, near Sighişoara, Mureş County, Romania. Before 1300, one of the members of the Bethlen family received here a domain, for his bravery during the crusades. Since then goes back also the legend of the family coat of arms, depicting a serpent with an apple in his mouth. The legend said that the place was haunted by a monster, a giant snake associated with the numerous disappearances among locals. The crusader, seeing the snake, have thrown it an apple, which he would have drowned. Historians have a different interpretation, seeing the apple as a symbol of a Papal document, and added during the time the family converted from Catholicism to the Reformed religion. The Bethlen Castle construction began before 1300 and lasted over 400 years (between 14th-17th centuries). Initially, the castle had an irregular quadrilateral shape, with wedge-type rhomboidal bastions on corners. Built in several stages, it was originally designed in Gothic style, and over the years were added the Transylvanian Renaissance elements, being now the most beautiful Renaissance castle in Transylvania. Now, the castle has a fortified square shape, with circular bastions at the corners and square entrance tower, a structure typical for the late medieval military architecture. The residence has two floors, an imposing circular tower (Archers' Tower) and a loggia with semicircular arched openings on short cylindrical pillars. The fortification system was completed with a semi-enclosure with bastions. The buildings of the castle, along with the walls of the fortress, enclose an almost rectangular square. The oldest building is the leveled medieval old tower, its highest level facade being decorated by painted high-relief figures showing warriors carrying halberds or shields in their right hands, their left hands resting on their waists. The 5th level of the tower comprising of eight arched windows is known to be used as a look-out. The secret turret case has been inserted into the thick tower walls. The old tower was provided with Renaissance doorway and window frames during the 16th and the 17th centuries. In 1559, chancellor Georgius Bethlen and his wife Clara of Nagykároly completed the old tower with a vaulted building and a loggia. Their son, Miklos Bethlen, continued to bring further improvements to the castle, with new buildings in Renaissance style. Between 1675 1691, Count Alexius Bethlen consolidated the corners of the fortress with bastions. The rear facade of the old tower faces a small yard, as well as the western walls of the fortress. The leveled building on the eastern side, along with the southern and western walls of the fortress enclose sculptured window and door frames. On the ground-floor is the chapel of the fortress -- one of the most beautiful spaces of the building complex, with both Gothic and Renaissance decorating elements. The wing connecting the eastern side corner bastions hosts a range of inter-connected rooms, with a total length of 50 m. The interior of the castle never failed to preserve its authenticity. The splendor of the salons was enhanced by the exquisitely painted and polished pieces of furniture, as well as by the inbuilt chests of drawers, carpets and rugs. Portraits of family members were lined up along the walls. The library and the family archives were on the first floor of the old tower. In the courtyard of the tower there used to be a flower garden, the castle being surrounded by a vast English park. There was also a pentagonal summer pavilion, with walls decorated with paintings.
When Bethlen family left the country in 1948, the castle was nationalized and used as a pioneer camp and then as vegetables and grain warehouse of the village's farms. Many valuable objects, collections of art, weapons and hunting trophies, furniture, were taken to Sighişoara and some at the Bruckenthal Museum in Sibiu. The rest was stolen. In 1974 the castle was taken over by the Department of Historical Monuments, that began a sustained work of the consolidation and restoration, an activity that lasted until 1977. In that period have been strengthened the chapel, the octagonal tower, the dungeon tower and floor the ground-floor of the manor.
The castle has been partially restored in the '90, but the restoration stopped because the inheritors claimed the castle. After many years of legal suits, the Transylvanian branch of the family received the castle and the park.
Sighisoara - A Medieval Tale
Sighisoara City Presentation Video. The 30 minute documentary was made for the Sighisoara Municipality.
We invite you to discover Sighisoara as we see it and enjoy the film 'Sighisoara - A Medieval Tale
The old medieval city of Sighişoara, with its small paved streets, conceals and reveals at each step sights that enchant the eye and incite the imagination. The unmistakable beauty and personality of the city have come to life throughout centuries of history. Today, Sighisoara invites you to discover its medieval mystery and its contemporary charm, on rhythms of drums and flute.
Produced by AndemMotionFilms for Sighisoara City Hall
Directed by: Mihai Andrei & Theodora Alexandra Luca
Romanian voice-over: Cristi Dumitrescu
English translation: Alexandra Sandu
German translation: Anda Voineag
We thank the Sighisoara Municipality and Sighisoara History Museum!
Sighisoara - A Medieval Tale/ Sighisoara - O Poveste Medievala, by AndemMotionFilms for Sighisoara Municipality
Romania
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Bran Castle - Castelul Bran - Dracula's Castle in Transylvania, June 2017(1)
Bran Castle is located less than 30 km from the city of Braşov in Romania, built on a rock, in a strategically key location.
Dracula - as he is perceived today - is a fictional character. His name derives from the nickname given to Vlad Ţepeş, ruler of Wallachia between 1456-1462 and in 1467, which for political reasons the weather historians describe him as a ruthless despot and blood-thirsty.
The Bran Castle and Darcula, built on a cliff set along the valley in the tourist destination Bran, is the most popular tourist attraction in Romania. The construction of the fortress dates back to November 19, 1377. It was conceived as a border city with customs, too, for a long time the fortress belonged to the city of Brasov, increasing the town's treasury. The fortress had four towers, and the entrance was made on a mobile bridge. Gothic portals, narrow staircases (some mysterious) dug in stone, vaulted rooms, arches and other architectural elements make a great deal. The fame of the place has increased over time due to the feudal art present here (1512 mural paintings) and the exhibits: weapons (a cannon of 1601), carpets and pieces of furniture representing Renaissance and Baroque styles, Gothic music room .
A document issued by King Ludovic I of Hungary (1342-1382) on 19 November 1377 in Zvolen confirms to the Saxons of Braşov the right to raise, according to the promise, at the expense and with their craftsmen, a new stone fortress at Bran. On this occasion, the King promises to the Brasov that if Wallachia will get in our hands then the customs will be moved from Ruffa Arbor to Bran The reference in the text of the 1377 document on a new stone fortress Allows the deduction that the stone fortification to be built on this site was preceded by an older boundary reinforcement. This fortress, probably made of wood, would have been raised by the Knights Templar between 1211-1225. It is attributed to Master Theodorikus. In the thirteenth century, the territory of Bran was subjected to the jurisdiction of the royal county of Alba Iulia.
The castle is home to the Bran Museum, a museum that stretches across the four floors of the castle. Here are exhibited collections of ceramics, furniture, weapons and armor, and in the courtyard of the castle there is a small museum of the village, with traditional houses from the region of Rucar-Bran.
Walk in Brasov - visiting Transylvania # 5. The Weavers' Bastion - Bastionul Tesatorilor.
The bastion was built in two phases between 1421-1436 and 1570-1573. Part of it collapsed in 1701, thus it was reconstructed in 1750 and restored in 1910. The hexagon shaped building occupies 1.616 sq.metres and its thick (1.5-3m ) battered walls also have loopholes for pouring tar. On the ground floor there are crevices for cannons. On the interior side of the walls there are 3-4 storey hallways. In 1800 two other constructions were built for the guilt, while in 1807, when the bastion lost its protective function a watch house was built to the entrance. The year 1908 brings along changes and the bastion becomes the scene of more and more cultural events. Due to its excellent acoustic even opera nights were held here. Since 1950 it houses a museum. The permanent exhibition entitled 'Brasov castle and the Bársza country fortresses' displays weapons from the middle ages, products made by the guilds, the scale model of the city in the middle ages, made by Friedrich Herman in 1896, as well as the scale model of Schei.
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Cetatea Fagarasului - (dupa renovare) 4K
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ENG: Built in 1310 on the site of a former 12th century wooden fortress (burned by the Tartars in 1241), Fagaras was enlarged between the 15th and 17th centuries and was considered one of the strongest fortifications in Transylvania. The fortress was surrounded by a deep moat which, in times of war or social unrest, could easily be filled with water from a nearby mountain brook. A bridge over the moat provided the only access point. The fortress boasts three floors and five towers.
Throughout the years, Fagaras Fortress functioned mainly as a residence for various princes and their families. Transylvanian Prince Gabriel Bethlen (1613-1629), strongly influenced by the Italian Renaissance, brought architects and glassmakers from Italy who rebuilt the fortress, bestowing elegance and beauty to the construction. During the rule of Georg Rákóczi (1630-1649), the castle's fortifications were doubled and the moat was enlarged. Ráckózi had the bastions bridged and covered, the moat paved with stones, the bridge and the casemates repaired and a guardhouse built.
Today, the beautifully preserved fortress houses the Fagaras County Museum, displaying Roman artifacts, a collection of medieval weapons and traditional folk crafts. The museum also hosts a beautiful collection of icons painted on glass
➤ROM ”Cetatea Făgărașului este situată în chiar centrul municipiului Făgăraș, în județul Brașov, Transilvania, România.
Construcția cetății Fagarasului a început în 1310, pe locul unei mai vechi fortificații de pământ și lemn din secolul al XII-lea. Scopul construirii cetății era eminamente strategic, mai precis pentru apărarea sud-estului Transilvaniei de incursiunile tătarilor și otomanilor.
În 1526, devenit voievod al Transilvaniei, Ștefan Mailat, fiu al unui boier din regiune, a intrat în posesia Făgărașului și a domeniilor din jur și a pornit lucrările de transformare a cetății într-o adevărată cetate întărită. Zidurile de apărare au fost dublate în grosime pornind din interior. Noi spații au fost amenajate în încăperi și săli boltite. În 1541, otomanii conduși de Mustafa Pașa au atacat fortăreața. Mailat a căzut în cursă și a fost ținut prizonier în închisoarea din Cetatea celor Șapte Turnuri (Edikule), la Constantinopol, unde a murit 10 ani mai târziu.
În 1599, Mihai Viteazul, a ocupat cetatea, a dăruit-o soției sale, Doamna Stanca, împreună cu domeniul, și, devenind principe al Transilvaniei, și-a adăpostit aici familia și tezaurul domnesc[2], câțiva ani mai târziu.
În 1617, au fost înălțate ultimele două nivele ale turnului de sud-vest (donjon), cunoscut și sub denumirea de Turnul Roșu, care are cinci nivele.
În cursul secolului al XVII-lea, cu scurte întreruperi, Făgărașul a fost o adevărată capitală a principatului Transilvania, cetatea devenind reședință a principilor Transilvaniei. Dieta transilvăneană s-a reunit aici în 11 rânduri.
În 1630 șanțul de apărare care înconjoară cetatea a fost lărgit și legat printr-un canal secret de râul Olt. Un pod rabatabil a fost instalat la intrare. Mai târziu, pivnițele au fost reamenajate în temnițe unde erau închiși șerbii care se revoltau.
După trecerea Transilvaniei în stăpânirea habsburgică, în 1696, Cetatea Făgărașului a fost preluată de austrieci și a devenit cazarmă, începând din 1699, și închisoare militară.
Între 1948 și 1960 cetatea a servit de închisoare pentru oponenții sistemului comunist din Țara Făgărașului, deținuți politici, Făgărașul devenind una din închisorile din sistemul Gulagului românesc.
În anii care au urmat (1965-1977) au fost făcute lucrări de reparații, restaurare și conservare.”
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Cetatea FAGARAS Fortress (Transylvania, Romania)
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Fagaras Fortress is located in the town of Fagaras in Transylvania, in the central part of Romania. Built in 1310 on the site of a former 12th century wooden fortress, Fagaras was enlarged between the 15th and 17th centuries and was considered one of the strongest fortifications in Transylvania. The fortress was surrounded by a deep moat which could easily be filled with water. The fortress boasts three floors, five towers and four bastions. Fagaras Fortress functioned mainly as a residence for various princes and their families. Transylvanian Prince Gabriel Bethlen (1613-1629), strongly influenced by the Italian Renaissance, rebuilt the fortress, bestowing elegance and beauty to the construction. During the rule of Georg Rákóczi (1630-1649), the castle's fortifications were doubled and the moat was enlarged. Ráckózi had the bastions bridged and covered, the moat paved with stones, the bridge and the casemates repaired and a guardhouse built. The entry of Făgăraş Fortress in the property of the Habsburg Empire in 1696 and its transformation into a military garrison was the beginning of a period of decline. Serving military purposes, the castle and fortress of Făgăraş lost their former elegance and splendor. Between 1918 and 1948, the fortress was a Romanian army garrison. From 1918 to 1924, it served as a place of refuge for White Russians who fled the Bolsheviks. Also, after the fall of Poland in 1939, a large number of Poles found refuge in the fortress. Between 1948 and 1960, the fortress was transformed into a communist political prison until 1960 when it was turned into a museum. Fagaras Fortress houses the Museum of Fagaras Country having mixed profile (history, ethnography, art). It includes 20 collections, exhibition of Fagaras representing the evolution of civilization in a string of moments and significant events. Remember by the famous exhibit The Iron Maiden. In recent years, the fortress has been extensively restored, strengthened and equipped with museum inventory, essential being the restoring of the Great Hall of the Throne.
Cetatea Făgăraș este situată în orașul Făgăraș (jud. Brașov) din Transilvania, în partea centrală a României. Construită în 1310 pe locul unei foste cetăți de lemn din secolul al XII-lea, cetatea actuală a fost lărgită între secolele XV și XVII, fiind considerată una dintre cele mai puternice fortificații din Transilvania. Cetatea era înconjurată de un șanț adânc care, la nevoie, putea fi ușor de umplut cu apă. Fortăreața are trei etaje, cinci turnuri si patru bastioane. Cetatea Făgăras a funcționat în principal ca reședință pentru diferiți prinți și familiile lor. Gabriel Bethlen (1613-1629), puternic influențat de Renașterea italiană, a reconstruit cetatea, dăruind eleganță și frumusețe construcției. În timpul domniei lui Georg Rákóczi (1630-1649), fortificațiile castelului au fost dublate iar șanțul a fost mărit. De asemenea, pe timpul lui Ráckózi s-au acoperit bastioanele, șanțul a fost pavat cu pietre, podul și cazematele reparate și s-a construit un corp de gardă. Intrarea Cetății Făgăraș în proprietatea Imperiului Habsburgic în 1696 și transformarea ei într-o garnizoană militară a fost începutul unei perioade de declin. Servind scopurilor militare, castelul și cetatea Făgărașului și-au pierdut din fosta lor eleganță și strălucire. Între 1918 și 1948, cetatea a fost folosită ca garnizoană a armatei române. De asemenea, între 1918 și 1924, a servit ca adăpost pentru albii ruși care au fugit de bolșevici. În anul 1939, după căderea Poloniei, un număr mare de polonezii s-au refugiat în cetate. Intre anii 1948 si 1960, cetatea a fost transformată în închisoare politică comunistă. Din anul 1960, cetatea devine muzeu. Cetatea Făgăraș adăpostește Muzeul Țării Făgărașului având profil mixt (istorie, etnografie, artă). Cuprinde 20 de colecţii. Expoziţia de bază prezentă evoluţia civilizaţiei Ţării Făgăraşului într-o înşiruire de evenimente semnificative. De amintit faimosul exponat ”Fecioara de Fier”. În ultimii ani, cetatea a fost intens restaurată, consolidată și dotată cu inventar muzeistic. De primă importanță este refacerea Marii Săli a Tronului, redată circuitului turistic în anul 2015.
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Located in Eastern Europe and part of the former Iron Curtain, Romania does not draw in many tourists compared to many other nations within the European Union. Nevertheless, in recent years their numbers has been steadily rising to an annual total of 9.3 million international tourists. Given its geography and geopolitical past, the country has a lot to offer in terms of both cultural heritage and diverse landscapes.
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The Middle Ages in Romania began with the withdrawal of the Mongols, the last of the migrating populations to invade the territory of modern Romania, after their attack of 1241–1242.It came to an end with the reign of Michael the Brave who managed, for a short time in 1600, to rule Wallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania, the three principalities whose territories were to be united some three centuries later to form Romania.Over most of this period, Banat, Crişana, Maramureş and Transylvania – now regions in Romania to the west of the Carpathian Mountains – were part of the Kingdom of Hungary.They were divided into several types of administrative units, such as counties and seats.
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Pensiune Citadela Sighisoara - Sighisoara Hotels, Romania
Pensiune Citadela Sighisoara 2 Stars Hotel in Sighisoara, Romania Within US Travel Directory Situated within the UNESCO-listed Mediaeval citadel of Sighisoara, Pensiune Citadela offers functionally furnished rooms with free Wi-Fi and TV sets. The Citadela has free public parking for guests and features car rental and ticket services. The in the wine cellar offers live music and karaoke.Pensiune Citadela isnext to the Clock Tower and the History Museum.
The Weapon Museum, which is close to Vlad Tepes’ birthplace, is 100 m away.
Târgu Mureş International Airport is a 60-minute drive away.
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Biserica fortificată - DÂRJIU - The Fortified Church (Transylvania, Romania)
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Dârjiu (în maghiară Székelyderzs) este un sat secuiesc situat în partea sud-estică a Transilvaniei, la circa 18 Km sud-vest de Odorheiu Secuiesc. Biserica unitariană de la Dârjiu este singura secuiască care face parte din grupul celor șapte biserici fortificate din Transilvania incluse în anul 1999 pe lista UNESCO a patrimoniului cultural mondial, celelalte șase biserici fiind săsești (în general evanghelice): Biertan, Prejmer, Viscri, Saschiz, Câlnic și Valea Viilor. Bisericuța catolică inițială, construită în 1270, va fi extinsă în secolele al XIV-lea și al XV-lea. Din 1419 datează pictura pictura interioară, renumită fiind fresca cu legenda Sfântului rege Ladislau. Atacurile asupra ei, dar și Reforma protestantă de la începutul secolului al XVI-lea, atrag modificări constructive importante, fortificarea (ziduri, bastioane, dar și biserica în sine), precum și trecerea la ritul reformat. În prezent, biserica are nu numai un rol religios activ, dar constituie și o componentă socială importantă și de tradiție în viața satului, în fostele fortificații fiind depozitate produse de carne afumată care se pun și se iau respectându-se vechi cutume. În ultimii ani, complexul a fost renovat și anumite spații au fost amenajate ca muzeu etnografic.
Dârjiu (Székelyderzs, in Hungarian) is a Szekler village located in the south-eastern part of Transylvania, about 18 km southwest of Odorheiu Secuiesc. The Unitarian Church in Dârjiu is the only Szekler church who is part of the group of seven fortified churches in Transylvania included in 1999 on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the other six churches being Saxon (generally evangelical): Biertan, Prejmer, Viscri, Saschiz, Câlnic and Valea Viilor. The original Catholic church, built in 1270, will be extended in the 14th and 15th centuries. The interior painting dates back to 1419, being renowned the fresco with the legend of Saint king Ladislau. The attacks on it, but also the Protestant Reformation at the beginning of the 16th century, bring important constructive changes, the fortification (walls, bastions, but also the church itself), as well as the transition to the reformed rite. At present, the church has not only an active religious role, but also an important social and traditional social component in the village's life, with the former fortifications storing smoked meat products that are placed and taked being respected old customs. In recent years, the complex has been renovated and some spaces have been set up as an ethnographic museum.
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Romania is a place where lots of legends are born
It is told that there are some sites in Romania that are the strongest magnetic fields on Earth and there are many people with extra-sensory perception.
Through dense, dark, ancient forests during the long winter nights, ghosts, poltergeists ˈ or werewolves can be seen.
Vampires are believed to hang around crossroads on St. Andrew, November 29.
The area is also home to Dracula, the most famous vampire of the world, thanks to Bram Stoker's novel – Dracula.
Count Dracula, a fictional character in the Dracula novel, was inspired by one of the best-known figures of Romanian history, Vlad Dracula, nicknamed Vlad the Impaler, who was one of the Walachia’s prince during the 16th century.
The house where he was born in Sighisoara now hosts a restaurant and a small museum of medieval weapons.
Vlad the Impaler signed the oldest document that mentions the name of Bucuresti (Bucharest) in 1459.
At the center of the historic area in Bucharest are the remains of the Old Princely Cour that Vlad built in the 15th century. He kept his prisoners in dungeons beneath the Old Princely Court that extended under the city.
His favorite method of execution was impalement- that’s why his nickname was Vlad the Impaler.
He was respected and feared by his people and his enemies – intolerant and dour, with a very strange sense of justice – and I will tell you a tale about his rough justice – It is told that he once met a peasant who wore a dirty shirt – Vlad asked him – are you a widower ? No – answered the peasant. Is your wife sick? Is she old? No was the answer; Take me to your home – I want to see your wife. Very surprised, the peasant led him to his house. Vlad sees a young and healthy woman doing nothing, gossiping with her neighbors - Vlad ordered the right hand of the woman to be cut – because she was lazy …
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Chindia Tower - a Tower built by Vlad the Impaler (better known as Dracula) (Turnul Chindiei).
The Chindia Tower (Romanian: Turnul Chindiei) is a tower in the Curtea Domnească monuments ensemble in Târgovişte (my home town), Romania, built in the 15th century. The tower was begun during the second reign of Prince Vlad III the Impaler over Wallachia and took its final form during the 19th century. It initially had a military purpose, but during history, it has been used as a guard point, a fire spotter, and for storing and protecting the state treasury. Between 1847 and 1851, the Chindia Tower was completely restored by Gheorghe Bibescu who added 5 metres (16 ft) to its height. The building in its current form has a height of 27 metres (89 ft) and a diameter of 9 metres (30 ft).
The Chindia Tower, the most important tourist attraction in Târgovişte, is considered the city's symbol; the tower elements are present in the city's emblem, at the top and also at the bottom. As a monument, the tower now houses an exhibition of documents, weapons and objects which belonged to Vlad the Impaler. Today the tower is administered by the National Museum Curtea Domnească.
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Following the steps of Count Dracula in Transylvania
Transylvania's sits are considered to have one of Earth's strongest magnetic fields and some say that many of its people have extra-sensorial perception. Many people believe that vampires had existed in Transylvania. Tales of the supernatural had been circulating in Romanian folklore for centuries. This had inspired the Irish writer Bram Stoker to write his famous novel about Count Dracula.
Count Dracula, a fictional character in the novel Dracula, was inspired by one of the best-known figures of the Romanian history, Vlad Țepes (Vlad the Impaler), nicknamed, Vlad Dracul, who was the ruler of Walachia at various times from 1456-1462.
He was born in 1431 in Sighișoara and he resided all his adult life in Walachia, except for periods of imprisonment in Pest and Visegrad (in Hungary).
In Romania you can find important historical sites associated with Vlad Țepes (Dracula), such as the 14th century town of Sighisoara where you can visit the house in which the count was born (now hosting a restaurant and a small museum of medieval weapons).
Other Dracula sites include:
Old Princely Court (Palatul Curtea Veche) in Bucharest;
Snagov Monastery, where, according to legend, Vlad's remains were buried;
The ruins of the Poenari Fortress (considered being the authentic Dracula's Castle);
The village of Arefu where Dracula legends are still told;
The city of Brasov where Vlad led raids against the Saxons merchants;
And the well-known Bran Castle (Dracula's Castle).
TRANSILVANIA, ISTORIE FURATĂ - Film documentar (RO/EN)
Atunci când nu îți cunoști istoria, riști să o repeți! Mai ales când forțe oculte doresc să îți șteargă identitatea...
Chiar dacă suntem membrii ai UE și ai NATO, nu înseamnă că există garanții absolute în ceea ce privește integritatea teritorială. Tocmai de aceea, este necesar să se contracareze manevrele perverse care se operează de mulți ani în direcția ruperii Transilvaniei de România, manevre conduse de extremiștii și revizioniștii maghiari, asistați de români fără minte sau de-a dreptul trădători, care visează la o Transilvanie autonomă economic (în prima fază), politic și teritorial.
În acest context delicat, cu o politică imprevizibilă a marilor puteri, un film documentar precum TRANSILVANIA, ISTORIE FURATĂ, este mai mult decât necesar, din mai multe considerente:
- le oferă românilor informații extrem de valoroase, sintetizate, comunicate într-un mod accesibil, dându-le astfel o înțelegere mult mai bună asupra propriei istorii, asupra drepturilor istorice pe care le au în Transilvania;
- le oferă străinilor o altă imagine asupra istoriei Transilvaniei decât cea contrafăcută de Ungaria și de mistificatorii istoriei din interior;
- aruncă în aer teoriile revizioniste, toată argumentația extremiștilor maghiari care visează încă la o utopică Ungarie Mare, pentru că filmul folosește în primul rând izvoare istorice maghiare. Izvoare maghiare medievale sau moderne care vor fi de acum, mai mult ca niciodată, o uriașă piatră de moară agățată de picioarele extremiștilor maghiari.
Gândit să facă informația cât mai ușor de receptat, filmul este realizat pe capitole autonome, care tratează teme distincte. În varianta finală, filmul va avea trei părți, fiecare de câte o oră. Prima parte a acestuia, pe care o puteți urmări de astăzi pe internet, are următoarele capitole:
1. Cucerirea Transilvaniei - de la minutul 3:40
2. Conducătorii români ai Ungariei - de la minutul 12:00
3. Influența limbii române asupra limbii maghiare - de la minutul 20:00
4. Maghiarizarea forțată a românilor - de la minutul 27:53
5. Mai există secui în România? - de la minutul 42:45
6. Ungurii s-au pretins a fi urmașii dacilor - de la minutul 48:35
Vă invit, așadar, să vizionați prima parte a filmului TRANSILVANIA, ISTORIE FURATĂ - filmul documentar care aruncă în aer revizionismul maghiar! Recomandați-l și pretenilor, colegilor și cunoscuților! Dați Share! E important ca informația să ajungă la cât mai mulți!
Daniel Roxin