Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Sarmisegetuza sanctuaries
State Party	Romania
Type	Cultural
Criteria	ii, iii, iv
Reference	906
Region**	Europe and North America
Inscription history
Inscription	1999  (23rd Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. ** Region as classified by UNESCO.

Built in murus dacicus style, the six Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains, in Romania, were created in the 1st centuries BC and AD as protection against Roman conquest.

Their extensive and well-preserved remains present a picture of a vigorous and innovative ancient civilisation. Today, treasure-hunters sometimes search the area, as Romania lacks legislation in this domain.

The six fortresses - Sarmizegetusa, Blidaru, Piatra Roşie, Costeşti, Căpâlna and Băniţa - that formed the defensive system of Decebalus were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.

[edit] Gallery

Dacian fortress of Costești	Fortress of Blidaru	Fortress of Blidaru	Sanctuaries at Sarmizegetusa Regia
Andesite sanctuaries, Sarmizegetusa Regia	Large limestone sanctuary, Sarmizegetusa Regia	Small limestone sanctuary, Sarmizegetusa Regia	Solar disc, Sarmizegetusa Regia
Murus dacicus, Sarmizegetusa Regia	Paved Dacian road, Sarmizegetusa Regia

[edit] External links

• The Dacians - pictures of the fortresses in the Orastie Mountains
• UNESCO: The Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains
• Tourist information and maps from the Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilisation

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Coordinates: 45°37′23″N 23°18′43″E / 45.62306°N 23.31194°E / 45.62306; 23.31194

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