Muzeul Castelul Corvinilor

Corvin Castle in Hunedoara is the most impressive Gothic monument in Transylvania and one of the largest medieval fortresses in Eastern Europe. Built in the 15th century by John Hunyadi on the site of an older stronghold, the castle blends military architecture with residential elegance: massive towers, a wooden bridge over a river, buttresses, a knights' hall with Gothic vaults and the gilded balcony wrapped in legend. Its crenellated silhouette, with turrets and colourful roofs, looks lifted from a medieval tale and has served as a backdrop for many films.

The interior today houses a museum with restored halls, weapons, exhibitions and a well that legend says was dug by prisoners. It is the unmissable monument of the region; check the visiting schedule, which varies by season.