One of the largest castles in Europe, a Gothic fortress with towers, battlements and a drawbridge over a ravine, built in the 15th century by John Hunyadi. It's said that Vlad the Impaler was held prisoner here. Explore the Knights' Hall, the Diet Hall and the well dug by Turkish prisoners.
It's often used as a film location. Hunedoara is in western Transylvania, about 2 hours from Sibiu.
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