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The most important monument of Gothic architecture in Romania lays in Transylvania and it is to be found at Hunedoara. Built on the place of a former Roman camp, it served as a defence stronghold, as well as a princely residence. Holds 3 huge pointed towers, a drawbridge and high battlements, 5 marble columns with delicate ribbed vaults support two halls, and Knight's Hall. 50 rooms today house a feudal art museum. It served as a fortress until the mid 14 C when it became the residence of Transylvania's ruler, Iancu de Hunedoara. Iancu upgraded the fortress and it soon became known as the most beautiful castle in Transylvania. Today you can see its Gallery, Maces Tower, the Knights Hall, the Council Hall, Chapel, and 100 ft courtyard.In the wing of the castle called the Mantle, a painting can be seen which portrays the legend of the raven from which the name of the descendants of Iancu de Hunedoara, Corvini came. (The Romanian word for raven is corb, from the Latin corvus) .

Many go to Romania in search of VAMPIRES AND DRACULA,
they are told to visit Bran. Little do they know that the places
they should really visit are Corvinesti Castle or Sighişoara.

www.castelulcorvinilor.ro - official website