Vlad the Impaler's fortress at Poenari, reopened after extensive conservation and restoration works
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Vlad the Impaler's Fortress in Poenari (Arges County) was reopened for visits on Monday, after extensive conservation and restoration work.The fortress, located on the administrative territory of Arefu commune, is built on a mountain peak, at the entrance to the Arges Gorges, near National Road DN 7C - Transfagarasan, with tourists accessing it via 1,480 steps arranged on the slope, through the forest. The fortification was initially built in the 14th ...