Rupea
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About Rupea
Rupea is a town in Brasov. It was settled and founded by Saxon Germans in the 12th century.
Rupea travel guide
Getting there
Rupea is on the mainroad E60 that links Brasov to Sighisoara, 70 km from Brasov and 50 km from Sighisoara.
See
1 Rupea Citadel (Cetatea Rupea) (on the hill). A fortress dating from the 14th century. The fortress was extended in the 18th century, and a three-year restoration began in 2010. While the exterior has been restored the rooms are largely empty and not very interesting. Regular 4 lei, student 1 leu. (updated Mar 2017) The German Church, built in the 14th century.
Go next
The village Viscri, 11 km away. It is an old traditional village with a fortified church. Visit famous Sighisoara, the only inhabited fortress in Europe. The ruins of Saschiz, 20 km before Sighisoara.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.