Deva Fortress - The symbol of the town

 

Rising 1,000 ft. on a rocky hill-top (Dealul Cetatii), Deva fortress - the symbol of the town - had witnessed, since 1269, the town's long history and countless visitors. For centuries the fortress (nicknamed "the Key to Mures River") has guarded the access, from the western regions of Banat and Crisana and from Central Europe, to Transylvania.

The fortress is open daily and admission is free.

The climb to the fortress is a 45-minute walk on a reasonable path.

Those who do not wish to walk to the citadel can use the funicular to reach nearly to the top.

One must still navigate a series of steps to enter the ruins of the fortress and view the memorial to Francis David;

His statement "We need not think alike to love alike" still inspires many today.

From the top of Dealul Cetatii hill visitors can view the route of the "Salt Road" the old Roman route that used to connect Rome, the capital of the Roman Empire, with Transylvania.