Deva
What to see in Deva
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
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1Medieval fortressCetatea Deva
Ruins of a royal fortress built in the 13th century on a 378 m volcanic cone above the town and the Mureș valley.
From the walls you see the whole town, the Mureș valley and the mountains around, and entry is free.
Dealul CetățiiFree
2Museum in a palaceMuzeul Civilizației Dacice și Romane (Magna Curia)
The county museum, in the Magna Curia palace (Bethlen Castle) at the foot of Citadel Hill, with Dacian and Roman archaeology.
The palace is a grade A monument, and the museum also runs Sarmizegetusa Regia and Ulpia Traiana.
Centrul Vechi€
3Historic parkParcul Cetății
The town park at the foot of Citadel Hill, with shady paths, a bandstand and a statue of Decebalus.
It links the old centre with Magna Curia and the way up to the citadel, and is where the town goes for a walk.
Centrul VechiFree
4TheatreTeatrul de Artă Deva
The county theatre, in a 1911 Secession building with glazed-tile towers on the pedestrian street.
The building is a listed monument in the old centre, and the company stages premieres and shows every month.
Centrul Vechi€
5Reformed churchBiserica Reformată din Deva
Neo-Romanesque brick church built in 1908–1910 next to the site of the town's medieval church.
It is a listed monument in the old centre, with a tower and a glazed-tile roof, and inside are tombstones with coats of arms from the medieval church.
Centrul VechiFree