Poenari citadel - Arges valley | Video
The Poenari citadel is located on the southern slope of the Fagaras Mountains, on the western side of the Transfagaras road, in the Arges Valley, about 4 km from the Vidraru Lake dam. Along a steep incline, a concrete staircase leads up to the castle, which is built atop a mountain. It is said that one must climb 1,480 steps, though we didn't count. :-)
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Airport nearby: Sibiu International Airport (SBZ - Sibiu, Ro), 64 km away.
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