• Rupea Fortress is located just northwest of Brasov which is located in central Romania just north of Sinaia and east of Sibiu in the Transylvania region.
  • Rupea Fortress is shaped like a snail shell. It consists of three smaller fortresses each one of them built in a different time period.
  • Half-way between the medieval cities of Brasov and Sighisoara, the fortress of Rupea amazes through its imposing dimensions and old centuries of history.
  • The entrance into Rupea citadel. The Rupea fortress as it is seen from under the Gate Tower. The Dawn fortress and a path which leads to the Upper fortress.
  • Rupea Fortress, located in Rupea, Romania, is a stunning medieval stronghold perched on a basalt cliff, offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
  • From the top we have a superb view of the village which lies under the hill that houses fortress. Fortress Rupea, Rupea , Photo: WR.
  • Rupea Fortress, located on the Northwestern side of Brasov county, was built on a basalt rock.
  • The fortress of Rupea nowadays covers an area of approximately 11 ha (~27 acres) together with its walls, towers and inner courtyards.
  • Rupea Fortress is a peasant fortress with four fortified zones with polygonal towers. ... The first documentary attestation of the Rupea fortress dates back to 1324.
  • Rupea Fortress is one of the most interesting medieval castles in Transylvania, Romania. The name of the citadel comes from Latin rupes meaning " stone ".