Oradea Fortress

Oradea Fortress, also known as the Oradea Citadel, is a historic landmark in Oradea, Romania, steeped in centuries of history and architectural beauty. Originally built in the 11th century, this imposing fortress has undergone numerous transformations over the years, reflecting various architectural styles, from medieval to baroque. Today, visitors can explore its well-preserved walls, bastions, and towers, which offer panoramic views of the city and surrounding countryside. The fortress also houses a museum where visitors can learn about its rich history and the role it played in shaping Oradea's cultural heritage. Whether you're interested in history, architecture, or simply seeking a scenic spot to explore, Oradea Fortress is a must-visit destination that offers a fascinating glimpse into Romania's past.

I didn't had the chance to get there on time to be able to visit also the inside of the Fortress. And from what I've seen in the windows, there are a lot of things to visit, and read.
But the outside is very nice, it was so relaxing, and it's a pleasure to stay there and think about what it was in the past.
I highly recommend it, totally worth it.

When I visited in March was pretty deserted and it's clear that they are still building and developing the location.
On the other hand, the museum was great, a lot of attention to details and well organized. What I liked the most was the exibition from the basement, quite interactive.
All the staff was very helpful and provided a lot o details

A huge amount of work has already been done, but even more remains to be done. A fantastic place to visit.

Authentic & beautiful. A trip into the history that is a must. Friendly smiling people, wearing either genuine traditional costumes or overly modern & funky. Concerts and plenty of cultural displays. Old workshops around the main building. I loved it all , for authenticity most.

I had the chance to visit it during the Oradea Medieval Festival. Such an amazing place, lots of space and the festival was full of interesting activities. I'll definitely come back next year. 🏰

The place is clean and is well maintained for tourists.

Among best places to visit in Oradea. Hosts numerous festivals and concerts. Has its own museum that can be visited every day except Monday.

The fortress has been wonderfully renovated. The areas around full of green and great vibes. Love it!

Wonderful restoration of the place, there is a lot to do here so if you are interested in exploring everything it might take about five or six hours, I've spent about three only in the museum part.

The museum has an excellent collection of Orthodox icons that by themselves are worth the price of admission. You get a lot of info on the citadel history, come prepared to read a lot.

There is a good restaurant on the premises though somewhat overpriced and Oradea doesn't lack significantly better options.

A place with multicultural history situated in the center of Oradea. Best time to visit it is during the medieval festival. Although more things can be added in such a vast garden surrounding it. Inside the walls there are restaurants or other shops to relax or get a memory with this place. If you visit Oradea, the fortress is a must see.

Must see in Oradea. A full of history medieval defensive forteess, moats, gates, defensive walls in sequence, star build for even more formidable defence.
There are some resting places inside - you can eat there.

We liked it here. We've spent around two hours visiting the fortress and the museum on a Sunday afternoon. The museum is quite big and interesting. The entrance fee is 20 lei, quite worth the visit. There are different expositions, some interactive. I liked the most the interactive part with old games, the memory game was my favourite. I also liked the modern textile expo. We also visited the leather workshop and had a nice chat with the gentleman working there. Everybody was friendly and nice

Although the place is pretty dull at first sight, the museum inside is worth to pay a visit and 20RON (~4EUR). It shows the evolution of the Romanian culture since the Middle Ages till present day. Also, if still opened, the Da Vinci interactive exhibit is quite amazing and something that you rarely see in Romania.

Lovely place to visit, especially in summer where it stays bright till late, so you can take your time to walk around till the fortress and museum closes at 6pm. Give yourself more time for the museum. There is a lot of interesting artifacts to see.

The fortress has been nicely refubrished in the inside, there are art shops and restaurants in the inner garden. The outside of the fortress is continuously refrubrished. Entrance of the fortress garden is free, you might need to pay for entering the museum/exposition.

There's plenty of potential here. Much more to be done, of course, but it seems like they're working on it. Great place to visit even on a cold, snowy Monday (even if the museum was closed).

More than i expected! History, art, archeology, but also a restaurant and vending machines in case you're thirsty or hungry.
There are various temporary exhibition, always something fresh.

It was a very pleasant surprise. It was in ruins when I last saw it thirty years ago. It is beautifully renovated and what was the biggest surprise -knowing the "traditions"- I found a clean, free restroom.

Great and beautiful place! The museum is a very instructive and beautiful. With many exhibitions on many topics. Anyone who wants to visit the museum should expect at least 3 hours to walk through it.