Dacian Fortresses of the Orăştie Mountains
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| Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains* | |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| State Party |  Romania |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 906 |
| Region** | Europe and North America |
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| Inscription | 1999 (23rd Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified by UNESCO. |
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Built in murus dacicus style, the six Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains, in Romania, were created in the 1st centuries BC and AD as protection against Roman conquest.
Their extensive and well-preserved remains present a picture of a vigorous and innovative ancient civilisation. Today, treasure-hunters sometimes search the area, as Romania lacks legislation in this domain.
The six fortresses - Sarmizegetusa, Blidaru, Piatra Roşie, Costeşti, Căpâlna and Băniţa - that formed the defensive system of Decebalus were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.
[edit] Gallery
 Fortress of Blidaru |
 Fortress of Blidaru |
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 Andesite sanctuaries, Sarmizegetusa Regia |
 Small limestone sanctuary, Sarmizegetusa Regia |
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 Murus dacicus, Sarmizegetusa Regia |
 Paved Dacian road, Sarmizegetusa Regia |
[edit] External links
- The Dacians - pictures of the fortresses in the Orastie Mountains
- UNESCO: The Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains
- Tourist information and maps from the Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilisation
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Coordinates: 45°37′23″N 23°18′43″E / 45.62306°N 23.31194°E
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