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Chindiei Tower (Sunset Tower)

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Chindiei Tower (Sunset Tower)
Chindiei Tower (Sunset Tower)
Chindiei Tower (Sunset Tower)
Chindiei Tower (Sunset Tower)
Chindiei Tower (Sunset Tower)
Chindiei Tower (Sunset Tower)
Phone:
+40 245 611 222

Hours:
Sunday9am - 6:30pm
MondayClosed
Tuesday9am - 6:30pm
Wednesday9am - 6:30pm
Thursday9am - 6:30pm
Friday9am - 6:30pm
Saturday9am - 6:30pm


The Chindia Tower is a tower in the Curtea Domnească monuments ensemble in Târgovişte, 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 its 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 to its height. The building in its current form has a height of 27 metres and a diameter of 9 metres . 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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