Corvin Castle

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Corvin Castle
Corvin Castle, also known as Hunyadi Castle or Hunedoara Castle, is a gothic-
renaissance in Hunedoara, Romania. It is one of the largest castles in Europe and figures in a top of seven
wonders of Romania.
Tourists are told that it was the place where Vlad III of Wallachia was held prisoner by John
Hunyadi, Hungary's military leader, for 7 years after Vlad was deposed in 1462. Later, Vlad III entered a
political alliance with John Hunyadi, although the latter was responsible for the execution of his father, Vlad
II Dracul.
In the castle yard, near the 15th-century chapel, there is a 30 meters deep fountain. According
to the legend, this fountain was dug by twelve Turkish prisoners to whom liberty was promised if they
reached water. After 15 years they completed the well, but their captors did not keep their promise. It is said
that the inscription on a wall of the well means "you have water, but not soul". Specialists, however, have
translated the inscription as "he who wrote this inscription is Hasan, who lives as slave of the giaours, in the
fortress near the church".
Transylvania
Transylvania conjures a vivid landscape of mountains, castles, fortified churches and
superstitious old crones. The Carpathian Mountains are truly spectacular and outdoor enthusiasts can choose
from caving in the Apuseni range, rock climbing atPiatra Craiului National Park, biking atop the flat Bucegi
plateau, or hiking the Făgăraş. The skiing scene, particularly in the Bucegi Mountains, is a great draw, while
well-beaten paths up to Bran and Peleş Castles are also worth the crowds.
A melange of architecture and chic sidewalk cafes punctuate the towns of Braşov, Sighişoara
and Sibiu, while the vibrant student town Cluj-Napoca has the country’s most vigorous nightlife. Many of
southern Transylvania’s Saxon villages are dotted with fortified churches that date back half a millennium.
An hour north, in Székely Land, ethnic Hungarian communities are the majority. Throughout you’re likely to
spot many Roma villagers – look out for black cowboy hats and rich red dresses.
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Iordache Ștefania Diana
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Frumușelu Mihai