Alba Iulia City is a medieval place and the Unification City

Welcome to
Alba Iulia City

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Location:

Alba Iulia, the capital of Alba County is situated in the central-west part of Romania, approximately in the centre of the county.

Area/Surface:

103.65 km²

Population:

58.700 people

Calling code:

+4 0258 or 0358

How to get here:

By car:

North entry: follow the European road E81 (DN1) from Ukraine – Satu Mare – Zalău – Cluj Napoca – Turda – Aiud.

South entry: follow the European road E81 (DN1) from Constanța – Bucharest – Pitești – Râmnicu Vâlcea – Sibiu – Sebeș or European road E68 (DN7) from Hungary – Arad – Deva and after E81(DN1) to north.

West entry: follow the National road DN75 Ștei – Câmpeni and after the National road DN74Câmpeni – Abrud – Zlatna – Alba Iulia.

By train:

Alba Iulia City is not an important railway junction of the country, however the main railway routes which stop at Alba Iulia are:

Timișoara – Arad – Deva – Alba Iulia – Aiud – Câmpia Turzii – Cluj Napoca – Dej – Beclean
Iași – Suceava – Vatra Dornei – Năsăud – Beclean – Cluj Napoca – Aiud – Alba Iulia – Deva – Arad – Timișoara
Teiuș – Alba Iulia – Orăștie – Deva – Arad
Târgu Mureș – Iernut – Luduș – Aiud – Alba Iulia – Sebeș – Sibiu
Curtici – Arad – Deva – Alba Iulia – Sighișoara – Brașov – Ploiești – Bucharest and others.

However the best way to travel is by bus, many bus companies having stops here indifferent from what part of the country are you travelling.

By plane:

Alba Iulia City doesn’t have an international airport. The closest airport is Sibiu International Airport (67 km) with flights from different European cities.

Foundation year:

106 (Roman Citadel Apulum) from which later, developed Alba Iulia City (16th Century).

When to go:

The best period for visiting Alba Iulia City is between April and October when the weather is beautiful with many sunny days. From April the temperature begins to increase, culminating in the summer months when it’s the best time to visit, the weather remaining beautiful till late in the autumn.

Relief, climate and waters:

Alba Iulia City is situated in the west part of the historic region Transylvania, in a relief area known as Transylvanian Sub Carpathians which connect the Transylvanian Plateau with the Apuseni Mountains at an elevation of 270 m. The west part of the city is bordered by Metaliferi Mountains, the south part by Sebeș Mountains, the north part by Trascău Mountains and the east part is bordered by a downy area composed by the Transylvanian Plateau. The climate is temperate-continental with the annual average of the temperature around 9-10° C. Winters are cold and last for 3-4 months and summers are hot with high temperatures. The main river which crosses Alba Iulia City is Mureș, but Ampoi and Sebeș Rivers are flowing close to it.

History of the city and Alba Carolina Citadel:

Alba Iulia City is one of the medieval cities of Romania and is known as the capital of Transylvania for many centuries and the place where the Unification with Romania was done. It’s truly a delightful city in terms of its beauty, but also due to the historic air that surrounds it. So, a city with a rich history can only attract many tourists. In the heart of the city is the Alba Carolina Citadel, star shaped, with 7 bastions, built between 1716-1735, where a medieval festival is hold annually. From here on, Alba Iulia City developed more and more and today is in a continuous development, a thriving city with a highly developed tourism.

Alba Iulia City tourist objectives and attractions:

The citadel with six ornamental gates, has on the other hand, some of the most beautiful sights of the city: the Orthodox Cathedral of Reunification, the Museum and Union Hall, the Roman-Catholic Cathedral, the Princely and Apor Palaces, the cells of Horea, Cloșca and Crișan (important people in the history of Romania), the Batthyaneum Library, the 1st December University and many others tourist attractions. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) Tourists who choose to make a journey in Alba Iulia City will have the sensation of going back in time, realising some of the secrets of Romania’s history and not only. With its medieval air and the surrounding beauty, the city will always attract any visitor. Visit Alba Iulia City!