Sarmizegetusa
in Comuna Sarmizegetusa of Hunedoara, Romania

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
45.517 and 22.783 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 45° 31' 0" and E 22° 46' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Leu - RON
Spoken languages:
Romanian, Hungarian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:32 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Bucharest
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 8:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Romania in Eastern Europe

Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Romania.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Romania. Last Update: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Discover Sarmizegetusa

Sarmizegetusa in Comuna Sarmizegetusa (Hunedoara) with it's 1,369 citizens is a place in Romania about 179 mi (or 288 km) north-west of Bucharest, the country's capital city.

Current time in Sarmizegetusa is now 08:32 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Bucharest with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports near Sarmizegetusa, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Romania is Caransebeş Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Romania is Dacian Fortresses of the Orastie Mountains in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rau de Mori, Rachitova, Totesti, General Berthelot and Toplita. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 14% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Dinozaurul mare din Geoparcul dinozaurilor Hateg

Published: September 08, 2014
Length: 26:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ioan Munteanu

Dinozaurul mare aflat in localitatea General Berthelot din cadrul Geoparcului dinozaurilor Hateg.Dinozaurul se numeste Magyarosaurus dacus si l-am filmat in septembrie 2014.


Road to Sarmizegetusa - Romania

Published: August 09, 2009
Length: 42:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: wojtek szala

we were travelling east to west... this film is a small tribute the the beautiful location the ancient Romans had selected for their fort. The ruins are not really worth visiting but the...


Sarmisegetusa Ulpia Traiana

Published: November 07, 2011
Length: 16:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Vasile Melinte

Chiar dacă nu este o realizare a dacilor face parte din trecutul nostru istoric. Merită să fie văzută.


Tara Hategului , Rau de Mori

Published: July 06, 2012
Length: 57:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Purcarea Alexandru

Rau de Mori Coada Lacului 05.07.2012 Rau de Mori (in maghiara Malomviz, in germana Muhldorf) este o localitate din judetul Hunedoara, Transilvania, Romania.Rau de Mori in Tara Hategului.


Biserica Sfantul Nicolae din Densus, Hateg

Published: March 09, 2011
Length: 21:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: OMV Petrom

Redescopera Romania a ajuns si la biserica din piatra din Densus, Hateg, una dintre cele mai vechi biserici din piatra din aceste locuri. Biserica din Densus, construita din pietre romane...


Biserica Sfântul Nicolae din Densus , Ulpia Traiana Sarmisegetusa, Biserica de Colt, Cetatea de Colt

Published: January 07, 2014
Length: 50:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sorin Blaga

Un traseu recomandat turistilor care se cazeaza la pensiunea Casacriss din Densus cuprinde vizitarea Bisericii Sfântul Nicolae, ruinelor cetatii Ulpia Traiana Sarmisegetuza si ruinele cetatii...


Manastirea Prislop, Cetatea Calnic, traseu de la pensiunea Casacriss

Published: January 07, 2014
Length: 10:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sorin Blaga

Un alt traseu interesant propus de administratori pensiunii Casacriss reprezinta vizitarea Manastirii Prislop si Cetatii medievale Câlnic din judetul Alba Situata in apropierea satului Silvasu...


Sarmisegetusa Regia, Cetatea Deva, Castelul huniazilor traseu turistic de la pensiunea Casacriss

Published: January 07, 2014
Length: 12:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sorin Blaga

Al doilea traseu turistic propus de proprietarii pensiunii Casacriss este turul cetatilor si castelelor din zona Hunedoara --Deva --Orastie, unde vom descoperii elemente importante ale istoriei...


Arboretum Simeria, traseu de la pensiunea Casacriss

Published: January 07, 2014
Length: 10:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sorin Blaga

O alta propunere interesanta a administratorilor pensiunii Casacriss se refera la vizitarea celui mai frumos parc natural din Romania: parcul dendrologic din Simeria(Arboretum Simeria) Arboretumu...


Densuș- Biserica de piatră

Published: February 17, 2014
Length: 05:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Vasile Melinte

Una din nestematele Țării Hațegului te întâmpină chiar la intrarea în Parcul Național Retezat.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Sarmizegetusa (commune)

Sarmizegetusa (colloquially and until 1941 officially Grădişte; Hungarian: Várhely) is a commune in Ţara Haţegului depression, Hunedoara County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Breazova (Brázova), Hobiţa-Grădişte (Hobicavárhely), Păucineşti (Paucsinesd), Sarmizegetusa and Zeicani (Zajkány). Built atop the ruins of the capital of Roman Dacia, Ulpia Traiana, it is some 40 km from the capital of the Dacian kingdom, Sarmizegetusa Regia.

Located at 45.5167, 22.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communes in Hunedoara County

Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa

Colonia Ulpia Traiana Augusta Dacica Sarmizegetusa was the capital and the largest city of Roman Dacia, later named Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa after the former Dacian capital, located some 40 km away. Built on the ground of a camp of the Fifth Macedonian Legion, the city was settled by veterans of the Dacian wars. From the very beginning it received the title of colonia and the status of ius Italicum.

Located at 45.5167, 22.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Romania, Dacia, Former populated places in Romania, Roman Dacia, Ancient Roman forts in Romania, Roman towns and cities in Romania

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Grădişte, Sarmisegetuza, Sarmizegetuza, Sarmizegetusa, Sarmisegethuza