Experience the southwestern part of Transylvania on an 8-hour day trip with transportation and hotel pick-up from Timisoara.
Travel across the Carpathians to Ulpia Traiana Augusta Dacica Sarmizegetusa – this was the full name of the ancient capital built by Romans at the beginning of the 2nd-century after they’ve conquered more than half of today Romania. Walk through the ruins of the ancient amphitheater, city and museum which houses relics from the excavation site.
Next stop in Hunedoara to see the castle of Joannes Corvinus - the biggest Gothic civil building in southeastern Europe. Explore the castle from the torture chamber to the highest tower.
Finally, in Alba Iulia see the star-shaped fortress that was built in the 18th-century. Some parts of the Roman and Middle ages fortress are well-preserved while almost the entire Vauban fortress is still standing!