national park
Retezat National Park
Romania's oldest national park with over 80 glacial lakes, ancient forests, and some of the wildest mountain scenery in the Carpathians.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Hunedoara County, Romania · Europe
Sarmizegetusa is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Brazi, 20km from Retezat National Park.
Sarmizegetusa is a town located in Hunedoara County, Romania. With a population of 1,369, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Sarmizegetusa sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sarmizegetusa to your route.
Ulpia Traiana Augusta Dacica Sarmizegetusa was the capital, the first, and largest city of Roman Dacia, named after Sarmizegetusa the former Dacian capital, located some 30 km away. It was founded in 106 as a colonia deducta and elevated to metropolis during the reign of Severus Alexander.
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Sarmizegetusa has been built over parts of it.
It acted as the seat of the governor of Roman Dacia until it was moved to Apulum around 158 under Antoninus Pius.
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Sarmizegetusa is located in Hunedoara County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.5167 latitude, 22.7833 longitude.
Sarmizegetusa has a population of approximately 1,369 people, making it a town in Romania.
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Full driving guide for Romania3 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Romania's oldest national park with over 80 glacial lakes, ancient forests, and some of the wildest mountain scenery in the Carpathians.
20 km · about 25 min drive
castle
One of the largest and most impressive Gothic-Renaissance castles in Europe, perched above a river in Hunedoara, Romania.
27 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
UNESCO-listed capital of the Dacian kingdom in the Orastie mountains, with a circular stone sanctuary and paved sacred road.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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