Romania · Architecture

Full-Day Arad Fortress Tour with Baroque Citadel in Arad

1 Day Round trip from Strada Cetăţii 34 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Arad Fortress, one of Transylvania's most significant medieval fortresses
02 Discover the Baroque-style buildings and inner citadel inside the fortress
03 See the fortress's six gates, Franciscan church, and monastery
04 Learn about the site's military role under the Austrian Imperial Army, the Romanian Royal Army, and the Wehrmacht

Spend a day exploring the Arad Fortress and Baroque Citadel in Arad, the capital of Arad County in the Crișana region. Visit the Arad Fortress, built on the orders of the Austrian Empress Maria Theresa Habsburg based on the plans of the Austrian general and architect Fillip Ferdinand Harsch. Explore the Baroque-style buildings and inner citadel within the fortress, which served as a military base for the Austrian Imperial Army, the Romanian Royal Army, and the Wehrmacht.

Travel to the Arad Fortress, one of the largest and most important medieval fortresses in Transylvania, located in downtown Arad and currently used as a military garrison.

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What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arad, Transylvania

Languages English, French, Hungarian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arad Fortress and Baroque Citadel Discovery

Travel to the Arad Fortress, one of the largest and most important medieval fortresses in Transylvania, located in downtown Arad and currently used as a military garrison.
Discover the fortress's six gates, as well as the Franciscan church and monastery inside it.
Visit the Baroque citadel.

End of the tour.

The route