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1-Day Trip to Alba, Alba Iulia

Alba Iulia, Alba, Romania

  • Self-guided
  • Works in your browser
  • By Diana Amarculesei
€2One-off · no account · no subscription
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  • Start whenever you like, at your own pace
1-Day Trip to Alba
Stops
9
Route
62 km
Starts at
The Citadel Alba-Carolina
Price
€2, one-off

About this tour

“1-Day Trip to Alba” is a self-guided tour in Alba Iulia, Romania, made by Diana Amarculesei. It goes at your own pace, costs a one-off €2 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.

Alba county is the most historically significant region of Transylvania. Established more than a thousand years ago, Alba County has always been at the heart of the region's political, religious, and cultural life. Alba Iulia was the first capital of the united lands of Walachia, Transylvania, and Moldavia - Romania's main historical regions. In the region, you can find fortified fortresses, vineyards, caves, mountains, and sightseeings that would take your breath away.

Where it starts

The tour starts at The Citadel Alba-Carolina in Alba Iulia, and its stops span about 62 km. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.

Open the start point in Google Maps

What you’ll see

  • Reunification Cathedral
  • Roman-Catholic Cathedral Saint Michael
  • Three Fortifications Route
  • The 3rd Gate of the Fortress
  • Horea
  • Râpa Roșie
  • Cheile Vălișoarei

And 1 more stop along the way.

What you get

  • A live map that leads you from stop to stop
  • Stories and photos at every stop, written by Diana Amarculesei
  • Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
  • Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser