UNESCO - Dacian Fortresses - Costesti-Cetatuie Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Romania Dacian Fortresses of the Orăștie Mountains - Fortărețe dacice din Munții Orăștiei - Costești-Cetățuie Built in murus dacicus style, the 6 Dacian Fortresses were created in the 1st centuries BC and AD as protection against the Roman conquest. They played an important role uring the Roman-Dacian wars. These fortresses show an unusual fusion of military and religious architectural techniques and concepts from the classical world and the late European Iron Age. The Costești-Cetățuie Dacian fortress was a Dacian fortified town. The strong fortress was built in the 1st century BC with the purpose of defending the area against the Romans. It had a civilian settlement at the base and it was the regular residence of the Dacian kings. Another important role was the guarding of the road to Sarmizegetusa Regia. Name: Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains Site: Costesti-Cetatuie Country: Romania Location: Hunedoara County Inscription: 1999 Category: Cultural (ii)(iii)(iv) Unesco Ref: 906-002 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.