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Sarmizegetusa Regia

Sarmizegetusa Regia was the Dacian kingdom’s principal political, military and religious centre before the Roman conquest. Its walls, terraces and sanctuaries reveal a capital shaped by the slope and the surrounding forest.

Circular stone sanctuary in the forest at Sarmizegetusa Regia.
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The place

What makes it special

  • Walls and artificial terraces adapted to the terrain.
  • Worship spaces distinct from the fortified areas.
  • The construction technique known as murus Dacicus.
Sarmizegetusa Regia
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Visitor path among trees and archaeological structures at Sarmizegetusa Regia.
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Sarmizegetusa Regia

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Circular stone sanctuary in the forest at Sarmizegetusa Regia.

Sarmizegetusa Regia and Ulpia Traiana: Two Eras of Dacia

Two sites with similar names, two capitals from different eras and one practical decision: visit them without confusing a Roman city with the mountain stronghold of the Dacian kingdom.

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Profile updated: 11/10/2026