Changing of the Guard at Fort Alba Carolina | Alba Iulia, Romania
Fort Alba Carolina is a star-shaped Romanian fortress located in Alba Iulia where, every weekend, you can enjoy a medieval reenactment of the changing of guard and flag raising ceremonies (including marching bands, cavalry parade, and police presence).
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Alba Iulia (Romania)
A visit in the citadel of Alba Iulia.
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Instantanee nocturne în Cetatea ALBA CAROLINA Fortress – Night Snapshots (Alba Iulia, Romania)
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The Alba Carolina Fortress was built between 1715-1738 by order of Charles VI, emperor of the Habsburg Empire, acting as capital of Transylvania after the Austrian occupation (1711). The fortress (110 hectares, the largest in Romania), built in the Vauban military system, includes the medieval fortress Balgrad and ruins of Roman castrum, Apulum. Our walk, taken at dusk and at night, along the famous Route of Gates' crossing the city, reach several objectives: Gate I, Gate II, Obelisk Horia, Closca and Crisan, Gate III, old bakery, Roman ruins of Apulum castrum, the building Jericho, Custozza Monument, the building with the Union Hall (former casino), the University 1 December 1918 (the former Apor Palace), the Babilon Building – housing the National Museum of Unification, Princely Palace, the equestrian statue of Michael the Brave, the Roman-Catholic Cathedral St. Michael, the Roman Catholic Bishop's Palace, Gate IV, Gate V, Gate VI and the Romanian Orthodox Arhiepiescopate with the Cathedral of Reunification. In the Fortress Square we witnessed a major folk festival.
Cetatea Alba Carolina a fost construită în perioada 1715-1738 la comanda lui Carol al VI-lea, împăratul Imperiului Habsburgic, având rolul de capitală a Transilvaniei după ocuparea acesteia de austrici (în 1711). Cetatea (110 hectare, cea mai mare din România), construită în sistemul militar tip Vauban înglobează vechea fortăreață medievală Bălgrad, precum și ruinele fostului castru roman Apulum. Plimbarea noastră, făcută pe înserat și noaptea, de-a lungul cunoscutului ”Traseu al Porților” care traversează cetatea, atinge mai multe obiective: Poarta I, Poarta II, Obeliscul Horia, Cloșca și Crișan, Poarta III, Manutanța, ruinele castrului roman Apulum, clădirea Ierihon, monumentul Custozza, clădirea cu Sala Unirii (fostul cazino), Universitatea ”1 Decembrie 1918” (fostul palat Apor), Muzeul național al Unirii (fosta clădire Babilon), Palatul Princiar, statuia ecvestră a lui Mihai viteazul, Catedrala Romano-Catolică Sf. Mihail, Palatul Episcopal Romano-Catolic, Poarta IV, Poarta V, Poarta VI și Complecul Arhipiescopiei Orotodoxe Române cu Catedrala Reîntregirii. În Piața Cetății am asistat la un important festival folcloric.
Concerte si focuri de artificii la Alba Iulia, de 1 Decembrie.flv
Concerte si focuri de artificii la Alba Iulia, de 1 Decembrie
he Reunification Cathedral was built between 1921 and 1923, following plans drawn by the architect D.G. Ştefănescu, executed by the engineer T. Eremia. Constantin Petrescu painted the fresco in traditional iconographic style. The first monarchs of unified Romania, King Ferdinand I and Queen Marie, were crowned in the cathedral on 15 October 1922.
The National Museum of Unification in Alba Iulia is located in the Babylon Building. It was originally built for military purposes in 18511853 and transformed into a museum in 1887. The museum exhibits over 130,000 pieces of priceless works, organized chronologically: first a prehistory section, then DacianRoman and feudal sections, followed by the great battles with the Turks, the Revolution of 1848, the Unification of the Principalities in 1859, World War I, the Union of Transylvania with Romania, and so forth. In its two floors with more than a hundred rooms are housed the basic exhibition, the warehouse, the library, and the restoration laboratories. The Unification Hall, also belonging to the National Museum, was opened in 1895 as Military Casino of the Garrison in Alba Iulia; it retains historical significance from its having hosted, on 1 December 1918, the rally of the 1228 Romanian delegates from all Transylvania, who determined the province's union with Romania.
Apor Palace is situated near the Bathyaneum Library. It belonged to the Prince Apor, and was built in the second half of the 17th century. At the beginning of the 18th century it was the residence of the Austrian army leader Prince Steinville. The palace was renovated in 2007.
The Princely Palace (Palatul Principilor) was Michael the Brave's residence during the first political unification of the Romanians in 1600. Foreign chronicles pictured it as an extremely luxurious building, richly adorned with frescos and marble stairs; however, it was destroyed in Ottoman and Tatar invasions. During the rule of princes Gábor Bethlen and George II Rákóczi the second palace was restored, but not to its previous condition. From 1700 the building was used as a barracks.
Fortezza Alba Iulia Romania - Cambio di guardia
PARTE 1 - Un ambiente medioevale - i costumi, i cavalli e la fortezza fanno da cornice al Castello Fortezza di Alba Iulia
INT-HERIT Voxpop - Alba Iulia Citadel
The city of Alba Iulia is one of the most important urban centers of Romania, a place of monumental historical significance with monumental gems, such as the Apulum Roman camp, the Transilvania Princely Palace, the Catholic Cathedral, the Orthodox Cathedral, the Batthyaneum Library, the Museikon, the National Union Museums and the Union Hall in which the Romania Nation was declared.
The INT-HERIT network organized a meeting in Alba Iulia with the partner cities involved in the URBACT III Project in order to analyze the effectiveness of the implementation of a cultural heritage strategy.
In this video, we can listen to the experiences of Carmen Preja (National Centre for Information and Tourism Promotion), Ciprian Dobra (Principia Museum) and Liviu Stanciu (ULG Member, Communication and PR Manager), talking about the importance of restoration and a marketing plan in order to increase the number of tourists and cash-flow in the city.
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A Trip to Alba Iulia 2015
Alba Iulia, Romania
One of the oldest settlements in Romania, known in ancient time as Apulum, Alba Iulia served as the largest military and economic center during the Roman occupation. Temples, mosaics, thermae and statues, amphitheaters, the governor's palace Daciarum Trium – all rendered the original Dacian Apulul as the miniature copy of the mother Rome.
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Fortress of Alba Iulia, change of guard, August 18, 2017
The ceremony revives the military spirit of the Habsburg period of the Alba Iulia fortress. It is the largest Vauban fortress in south-eastern Europe.
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Changing of the Guard, București, Romania
Changing of the Guard, București, Romania
Changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Carol Park, Bucharest, Romania.
The Change of the Guard - Alba Iulia Fortress
In fiecare zi in ALBA IULIA (ROMANIA) se schimba garda cetatii, simbata garda se schimba cu salve de tunuri (11.00 am-13.00 pm)
Cetatea a reinnascut prin implicarea deosebita a domnului Dan Sabau, managerul antreprenorului de lucrari, Grup Corint SA. FELICITARI domunule SABAU!!!
Polska I Rumania. Aka King Carol And Prince Michael Of Rumania Attend Military Parade (1939)
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Title reads: Polska I Rumania. Krol I Krolewicz Rumanski W Warszawie. W drugim dniu pobyfu w stolicy krol Karol w towarzystwie Wielkiego Wojewody Michala zlozywienier na Mogile Nieznanego Zolnierza Polski.
Warsaw, Poland.
King Carol II of Rumania with Prince Michael place a wreath on the Polish grave of the unknown soldier. The King and Prince sign a book of Remembrance.
Title reads: Niech Zyje Krol Karol II. Krol I Krolewicz Rumunski W Warszaawie. Dostojny gosc zamieszkal w b palacu krolewskim w Lazienkach, gdzie Pan Presydent Rzeczypospolitej Marszalak Smigly-Rydz rewizytowali ga po wizycie na Zamku.
Lazienkach, Poland.
The Rumanian royals visit a royal palace. Various shots around the palace. Various comings and going at the front of the palace.
The King inspects a large military parade. Lots of Polish troops. He may meet Polish military leader Marshal Smigly-Rydz. Various shots of Polish troops in parade. Some small tanks feature in parade. Flypast goes overhead.
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ALBA IULIA FORTRESS ROMANIA
Romania - Gypsy Leader Cioaba A Knight Templar
The leader of Romania's gypsies, the self-styled Gypsy King Ion
Cioaba, was on Wednesday (26/10) made a knight of the ancient
Order of the Temple, to better fight for his people's rights.
Cioaba, 59, was knighted and received the mantle and insignia of
the order, founded in Jerusalem in 1118, during a colourful
ceremony at the Elisabeta Palace in the Romanian capital
Bucharest. We are old crusaders but our crusade is now for peace.
Brother Ioan Cioaba was knighted today as leader of gypsies in
Romania and all over Europe, said Franz-Josef von Batschinsky,
the Order's legate for Germany and ambassador extraordinary and
plenipotentiary for Eastern and Central Europe.
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establishing shot of Elisabeta Palace
Gypsy King Ion Cioaba entering palace
Knights Templar Franz-Josef von Batschinsky, German legate of the
Order of the Temple speaking
various during ceremony
close-up of King Cioaba with gold bracelets and signet ring,
crying
Cioaba and Batschinsky shaking hands and kissing
man asleep during ceremony
Cioaba wearing knight's white mantle, insignia
Von Batschinsky taking knight's insignia out of box in plastic bag
Cioaba putting his gold crown on his head.
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Alba Iulia Martorii Uniri 2009.flv
The main historical area of Alba Iulia is the upper city, developed extensively by Charles VI of the Holy Roman Empire, in honour of whom the Habsburgs renamed the city Karlsburg. The upper city's fortress, with seven bastions in a stellar shape, was constructed between 1716 and 1735 by Giovanni Morando Visconti, using the Vauban system—the largest of this kind in south-eastern Europe.
Inside the fortress is the Roman Catholic Cathedral (the most representative building for the Medieval Gothic style in Transylvania), the Batthyaneum library, the Roman Catholic Bishop's palace, the Orthodox Cathedral, Babylon Building (National Museum of Unification), Union Hall, Apor Palace, the Princely Palace, and the University of Alba Iulia.
Built in the 13th century, the Roman Catholic Cathedral is considered to be an important monument of early Transylvanian medieval architecture. The tomb of John Hunyadi is located here, as is that of the Polish-born Isabella Jagiełło, Queen of Hungary.
The Bathyaneum library is a late church, built in Baroque style. In 1780, Ignác Batthyány, bishop of Transylvania, adapted the inside of the establishment for its present use as a library. It is famous all over the world for its ample series of manuscripts, incunabula and rare books, such as Codex Aureus (9th century), also known as the Lorsch Gospel, containing the Gospel of Mark and Matthew, David's Psalms, Codex Burgundus (15th century), Biblia Sacra (13th century), the Pentateuch from Orăştie (1850), Şerban Cantacuzino's Bible, and the New Testament from Balgrad (1648). The first astronomical observatory in Transylvania was founded here in 1792.
Palatul CEC București / CEC Palace Bucharest - Hyperlapse
The CEC Palace in Bucharest, Romania, was built in 1900 on Calea Victoriei, opposite the National Museum of Romanian History, as a new headquarters for Romania's oldest bank, the public savings institution Casa de Depuneri, Consemnațiuni și Economie, later known as C.E.C. and nowadays CEC Bank.
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Music: Bach - Cello Suite No.1 in G - Prelude
Around 450 shots in total (all on manual except the intervals) on a perfect day to shoot a #timelapse. Overcast with a constant light during the entire shot. The area is highly populated with tourists from all over the world. I had to stop it once because of a bus full of tourists unloading just in front of my camera. If you watch in HD, this can be seen on the clock.
Alba Iulia (Alba Carolina Fortress) - Changing the Guard
The 3rd Citadel Gate: every day, at 12am, the changing of the guards takes place - an unique event in Romania. On Saturdays the cannons are fired.
Alba Iulia Intrarea Lui Mihai Viteazul In Cetate !
The main historical area of Alba Iulia is the upper city, developed extensively by Charles VI of the Holy Roman Empire. The Habsburgs renamed the city Karlsburg in honor of Charles. The upper city's fortress with seven bastions, in a stelar shape, was constructed between 17161735 by Giovanni Morando Visconti, using the Vauban system—the largest of this kind in South-eastern Europe.
Inside the fortress is the Roman Catholic Cathedral (the most representative building for the Medieval Gothic style in Transylvania), the Batthyaneum library, the Roman Catholic Bishop's palace, the Orthodox Cathedral, Babylon Building (National Museum of Unification), Union Hall, Apor Palace, the Princely Palace, and the University Of Alba Iulia.
Built in the 13th century, the Roman Catholic Cathedral is considered to be an important monument of early Transylvanian medieval architecture. The tomb of John Hunyadi is located in here, as is that of the Polish-born Isabella Jagiełło, Queen of Hungary.
The Bathyaneum library is a late church, built in Baroque style. In 1780, Ignatiu Bathyany, bishop of Transylvania, transform the inside of the establishment to fit for the present use, that of a library. It is famous all over the world for its ample series of manuscripts, incunabula and rare books, such as Codex Aureus (9th century), also known as the Lorsch Gospel, containing the Gospel of Mark and Matthew, David's Psalms, Codex Burgundus (15th century), Biblia Sacra (13th century) the Pentateuch from Orăştie (1850), Şerban Cantacuzino's Bible, and the New Testament from Balgrad (1648). The first astronomical observatory in Transylvania was founded there in 1792.Das Gebiet des heutigen Alba Iulia gehörte bis 107 n. Chr. zu Dakien, als dieses für 160 Jahre zur römischen Provinz wurde. Die römische Verwaltung errichtete das 'Castrum Apulum'. Während der römischen Periode erhielt die Siedlung den Namen Apulum und entwickelte sich zur Verwaltungszentrale der römischen Provinz Dakien.
Im Jahr 953 ließ sich der ungarische Stammesführer Zsombor auf den Namen Gyula (Julius) taufen. Der ungarische Name Gyulafehérvár leitet sich von ihm ab. Die kirchliche Organisation Siebenbürgens wurde im Jahr 1009 vollendet, als der Bischof von Ostia vom Papst beauftragt wurde, die Grenzen des Erzbistums Weißenburg (Gyulafehérvár) festzulegen. Der erste Bischof von Weißenburg war Buldus (1009-1046), gefolgt von Franco.
Im 12. Jahrhundert bekam die Stadt Weißenburg Privilegien von der ungarischen Krone. 1241 wurde die Stadt durch einen Tatareneinfall verwüstet. Für den Wiederaufbau schenkte Ladislaus IV., König von Ungarn, dem Domkapitel von Weißenburg das Salzbergwerk von Thorda (Thorenburg)
Nach der Besetzung von Buda durch Süleyman I. war die Stadt von 1451 bis 1690 Hauptstadt des östlichen Teils des Königreichs Ungarn.
Im deutschen Sprachgerauch hieß Karlsburg bis zu dem Ausbau der Festung unter dem Habsburger Karl VI. (Kaiser des Heiligen Römischen Reiches Deutscher Nation) Weißenburg.
Der Anschluss Siebenbürgens an Rumänien wurde am 1. Dezember 1918 in Alba Iulia proklamiert und durch den Friedensvertrag von Trianon bestätigt.
Im Jahr 1922 wurden Ferdinand I. und Maria von Rumänien in Alba Iulia als König und Königin des neuen Großrumänien gekrönt. Die orthodoxe Kathedrale wurde zu diesem Anlass erbaut.
INT-HERIT Transnational Meeting Alba Iulia - Interview Nicolae Neag
During the transnational meeting held in Alba Iulia (Romania), the team had the opportunity to interview different stakeholders and some partners. They discussed about different subjects but all of them around 'Cultural Heritage Management' and the difficulties during the phase of the implementation.
In this video we can listen to Nicolae Neag, Communication and PR Expert at Princely Palace Project, Alba Iulia Municipality.
Nicolae Neag presents the main administrative building of the Citadel of Alba Iulia, destined to become the first museum dedicated to the political history of Transylvania, recreating the 200 years of history of that principality, accompanied by a program of events and related activities.
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Palace of culture Iasi Romania 4k - aerial view - DJI Mavic Pro
Unul dintre cele mai frumoase palate din Romania!
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One of the most beautiful palaces in Romania!
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