Friday, 20 January 2012

906 RO - Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains (1999)

Brief Description

"Built in the 1st centuries B.C. and A.D. under Dacian rule, 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 six defensive works, the nucleus of the Dacian Kingdom, were conquered by the Romans at the beginning of the 2nd century A.D.; their extensive and well-preserved remains stand in spectacular natural surroundings and give a dramatic picture of a vigorous and innovative civilization."

奥拉斯迪山的达亚恩城堡

"达亚恩城堡修建于公元前1世纪达亚恩人统治时期,体现了古老的军事宗教建筑技巧和欧洲铁器时代晚期建筑理念不同寻常的相互融合。这 里的6个防御工事,即达亚恩王国的中心,在公元2世纪时被罗马人占领; 大面积保存完好的遗址被壮丽的自然景观环绕,勾勒出一幅充满力量和革新意义的生动画面。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/906

906-001     Sarmizegetusa 
906-002     Costesti-Cetatuie
906-003     Costesti -Blidaru
906-004     Luncani-Piatra Rosie
906-005     Banita
906-006     Capâlna  


Courtesy of jennifermuliadi from postcrossing forum
906-001     Sarmizegetusa

Courtesy of violeta13 from postcrossing forum
906-003 Costesti -Blidaru Costesti

1 comment:

  1. The Dacian Fortresses are a great piece of European history, but sadly the administration in Romania didn't do much to preserve them until now. Now, with the change of the government, the restoration of these fortresses was planed to be done in the following years. I am originally from Orastie and this news brings me some hope.

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