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Deva Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see The modern city and the medieval citadel, Deva/Diemrich/Schlossberg. The modern city and the medieval citadel, Deva/Diemrich/Schlossberg. MRBodea DEVA (de:va:) [45.9° N and 22.9° E] is a city situated on the left bank of the middle course of the MURES, (mu:resh) river, (mentioned by Herodotus c 484 BC as the Maris river, by Strabo as Marisos and by Iordanes as Marisia), and lies between the Western Transylvanian Alps ( Munt,ii Apuseni) and the Poiana Ruscãi Mountains at a height of 187 m above sea level. Traces of neolithic Iron Age occupation have been found together with evidence of Dacian (Thracian) and Roman civilisation. DEVA known as Diemrich or Schlossburg in German and Déva in Hungarian appears on mediaeval maps as DEUA or DEWAN. Nowadays, DEVA is the county capital (Hunedoara county) with more than 70,000 inhabitants (est. 2002) with mining-processing (20%), food and agriculture (18%), civil engineering and building materials (12%) and power industries (6%). DEVA is at crossroads linking the Western Romania via DN7 (E15) towards Arad (W) and Sebes (Centre) and also North-South on E79 towards Brad and Oradea (NW) and towards Petrosani-Craiova-Calafat (S). The main railway 200 Bucharest-Deva-Arad-Curtici to Hungary goes through DEVA. Documentary evidence of the town's existence first appeared in 1269 AD . It became a Residential Town under a Duke (Voevode = Romanian Duke) in 1307 and later under the Voevode John Huniady (Iancu de Hunedoara, Ioannus Corvinus, Janos Huniady) became an important military and administrative centre. Partially destroyed by the Turks in 1550, was rebuilt and the fortress extended. In 1621 Count Gabriel Bethlen transformed and extended the Magna Curia Palace also known as the Bethlen Castle in the Renaissance style. Since 1882 it has housed the County Museum and houses one of the most important archaeological collections in Transylvania, with rich numismatic, ethnographic and natural science exhibits. DEVA is dominated by Citadel Hill (371 m =1,217 ft), a truncated volcanic plug, with stunning views of the Mures valley. Citadel Hill is a protected nature reserve thanks to its rare floral species and the horned adder ( Vipera Ammodytes ). Perched on the top of the hill are the ruins of the Citadel (Cetatea Devei) built in XIII c at the time of the Mongol invasions, on earlier Roman foundations. Under the protection given by the fortress, the city grew in the following centuries. An important military and administrative centre it has played a significant part in Transylvanian history. In 1849, just before the Central European Revolution defeat, after the general Bem retreat and occupation, the fortress was blown apart by a powerful blast in the storehouse filled with explosives. Since then, the ruins are silent and now a historical monument. Accessed by foot, on winding alleys up to the top of the hill the ruins can be visited and also a rewarding panorama of the surrounding valley delights the visitors. Another important historic monument is the Franciscan Monastery (also known as the Bulgarian Monastery) built in the XVII c. Several important sites are situated around DEVA, the Bejan Forest natural reserve, unique in Europe for its variety of rare species of oak tree and flowering plants. The Simeria Arboretum, 6 miles from Deva, on the banks of Mures river has over 70 hectares of woodland and grassland, 250 years old, with rare species of trees and flowering plants from China, Japan and North America, together with some rare local species. Another important landmark is Mintia (the ancient municipium and castrum Micia ), a Roman port on the Mures river, now with an archeological open site, rich in artifacts and also a coal-fired power station. DEVA has one 3-star hotel (Vila Venus, Decebal Hotel) , two 3-star B&Bs (Paradis and Venus), two 2-star hotels (Deva and Sarmis) and two Motels (Beno Oil and Oil Glat Exim). With close-by access to the Apuseni Mountains (Western Transylvanian Alps) to the North, to the Retezat Mountains and National Park (to the South), to areas of outstanding natural beauty and with traditional crafts such as Tara Zarandului, Tara Hatzegului, Tinutul Padurenilor, the Hunedoara Medieval Castle, the Dacian fortresses, DEVA is expecting its visitors to discover this enchanted SW Transylvanian area at the cross-roads of historical Principality of Transylvania and the Banat province. __________Sights Edit This Deva, Magna Curia Bethlen Manor House Deva, Magna Curia Bethlen Manor House www.e-deva.ro Deva is dominated by Citadel Hill (371 m =1,217 ft), a truncated volcanic plug, with stunning views of the Mures valley. Citadel Hill is a protected nature reserve thanks to its rare floral species and the horned adder ( Vipera Ammodytes ). Perched on the top of the hill are the ruins of the Citadel (Cetatea Devei) built in XIII c at the time of the Mongol invasions, on earlier Roman foundations. Several important sites are situated around DEVA, the Bejan Forest natural reserve, unique in Europe for its variety of rare species of oak tree and flowering plants. The Simeria Arboretum, 6 miles from Deva, on the banks of Mures river has over 70 hectares of woodland and grassland, 250 years old, with rare species of trees and flowering plants from China, Japan and North America, together with some rare local species. Another important landmark is Mintia (the ancient municipium and castrum Micia ) , a Roman port on the Mures river, now with an archeological open site, rich in artifacts ___________History Edit This Deva, general view (Rohbock-Heisinger, copper engraving print cca. 1850- Druck & Verlag Lange, Darmstadt) Deva, general view (Rohbock-Heisinger, copper engraving print cca. 1850- Druck & Verlag Lange, Darmstadt) © Electronic Copyright, Dr Radu Rautiu, 2004 The name DEVA is thought to come from the ancient Dacian word "dava" meaning fortress or citadel. DEVA is the Hunedoara county capital with more than 80,000 inhabitants. Documentary evidence of the town's existence first appeared in 1269 AD . It became a Residential Town under a Romanian Duke in 1307 and later under the Voevode John Huniady (Iancu de Hunedoara) became an important military and administrative centre. Partially destroyed by the Turks in 1550, was rebuilt and the fortress extended. In 1621 Count Gabriel Bethlen transformed and extended the Magna Curia Palace also known as the Bethlen Castle in the Renaissance style. Since 1882 it has housed the County Museum and houses one of the most important archaeological collections in Transylvania, with rich numismatic, ethnographic and natural science exhibits. DEVA is dominated by Citadel Hill a truncated volcanic plug, with stunning views of the Mures valley. Citadel Hill is a protected nature reserve thanks to its rare floral species and the horned adder. Perched on the top of the hill are the ruins of the Citadel built in XIII century at the time of the Mongol invasions, on earlier Roman foundations. Under the protection given by the fortress, the city grew in the following centuries. An important military and administrative centre it has played a significant part in Transylvanian history. In 1849, just before the Central European Revolution defeat, after the general Bem retreat and occupation, the fortress was blown apart by a powerful blast in the storehouse filled with explosives. Since then, the ruins are silent and now a historical monument. Accessed by foot, on winding alleys up to the top of the hill the ruins can be visited and also a rewarding panorama of the surrounding valley delights the visitors. Another important historic monument is the Franciscan Monastery (also known as the Bulgarian Monastery) built in the XVII century. The origins of the name DEVA are still unclear:- first documented in Latin as Deva , since XII century, the name is believed by most of the historians to be of Dacian (Thracian) origin from DAVA= citadel, fortified place. It appears on XVI - XVII century maps as Dewan or Deua. __________Practical Information Edit This Deva city map at http://www.hartionline.ro/deva/harta/0.html Deva local council info at http://www.e-deva.ro/ Deva HomePage at http://www.radur.homechoice.co.uk/deva.html ___________Getting There Edit This DEVA is well linked by train to the Western Romania (Timisoara with a busy International Airport, then Arad and further to Hungary). Also by train to Brasov and Bucharest (train network 200), to Sibiu and Cluj (both with international airports). There is also a North-South train link through the Jiu Valley to Petrosani, Craiova and Bucharest (the main international airport in Romania) and further to the Black Sea coast. There are regular coach services (domestic to Timisoara, Sebes, Sibiu, Cluj) and international (EUROLINES towards Central and Western Europe- through Hungary and Austria). __________Festivals Edit This Girls Fair-Gaina Mountain (Apuseni, Romania) Girls Fair-Gaina Mountain (Apuseni, Romania) Every second week in January each year, DEVA is the centre of a very colourful festival 'Calusarul Transilvan', which translates very loosely as the Transylvanian Morris Dancers Festival. DEVA is a good hub to reach traditional crafts and folk art festivals such as 'Târgu de Fete' on Gaina Mountain (Girls Fair), end of July each year, then 'The Kiss Fair' spring festival in Halmagiu, also in the Western Transylvanian Alps (Apuseni) in March, the Nedeia festival in Avram Iancu, 2nd Sunday in June, and many others. Eastern Orthodox Easter and Christmas periods each year are very popular with folk art and traditional dances and carols.