Gate 1 of the Deva Citadel becomes the most important access point in the historical monument, for the next period. This is due to the work on the cable car that provides access to the fortress. Thus, the old cable car will be replaced by a new one that has a higher capacity (over 30 people). But until the works are completed, access to the Deva Citadel will be on foot through Gate 1.
To reach Deva Fortress, a symbol of the municipality of the same name, tourists have the choice of four routes in order to reach the historic monument. All four routes start from Central Park, where the house of Dr. Petru Groza is located.
What are the three routes for walking access to Deva Citadel?
Route no.1:
Once you leave the park at the foot of the fortress, next to the Magna Curia Palace, which houses the Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilization, you cross the street and you can see a series of steps. If you dare to reach the end of them, you can continue climbing, through the right side, passing through the tunnel, to the historical monument.
If climbing stairs is, perhaps, a little more difficult for some, as later, the climb is winding, through the forest; there is the possibility to go on the route where you can stop to admire the city or the Mureș Valley. As soon as you reach Gate 1 (after 15-20 minutes at most) you are in the fortress, and from there you can freely explore the historical monument.
Walking access to Deva Citadel. Route no. 2
The second route starts from the end of the same steps, in front of the tunnel, to the left. After passing through the forest, you reach a meadow, and then continue the road to the same Gate 1. On this route, in a maximum of 10 minutes you arrive to your destination.
Route no. 3 for walking access to Deva Citadel
The longest route, but perhaps the most beautiful, is the one that starts behind the Perla Restaurant, in front of which there is a parking lot, located in the same area. Following the beaten path, you will be able to enjoy the tranquility of the forest and admire the special landscape that is revealed to you. This route which also leads to Gate 1 can be completed in about 20 minutes.
Route no. 4 (by car, close to Gate 1).
On route number four you are able to reach Gate 1 by car. However, any driver who decides to access this route must be aware that once you reach the end of the road, about 50 meters from Gate 1, there is no an arranged parking lot.
Moreover, drivers have to take into account the fact that the slope is quite steep, and the road to the destination is narrow, with very few sections where two cars pass to pass each other. Thus, tourists who dare, however, to choose this option, must start on the road between the Central Park and the Sports High School and keep going straight until the forest.
The historic monument can be visited daily from 9:00 to 21:00
Gate 1, built in the 18th century
Deva Fortress was documented in 1269 and is located at 378 meters altitude, on a volcanic cone. The access to Deva Fortress was made possible through Gate 1, only from the 18th century. There, the guards checked each visitor, whether he was on foot, or on horseback or making a delivery. According to specialists from the Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilization, Gate 1 was built between 1699-1700, and there was a guard building.
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