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Deva
The county seat at the foot of Citadel Hill, with a medieval fortress on a volcanic cone and the Magna Curia palace in the park below.
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Where to stay in Deva
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Manor hotel
Conacul Archia
Four-star hotel in a manor house in Archia village, on the southern edge of the municipality, with stables, a pool and a restaurant.
Archia€€ - 2Boutique hotel
Villa Venus
Villa with 3 suites and 9 double rooms on a quiet street near the old centre.
Centrul Vechi€€ - 3Guesthouse
Casa Mora
Small guesthouse in a residential area between the old centre and the cable-car station.
Progresul€€ - 4Guesthouse
Villa Boutique Alina
Villa with a garden and terrace on Horea Street, north of Citadel Hill and close to the cable car.
Viile Noi€ - 5Guesthouse
Pensiunea Heaven
Modern guesthouse in a quiet residential area north of Citadel Hill.
Matei Corvin€€
Where to eat in Deva
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Restaurant
Grizzly Restaurant
Family-run restaurant on Calea Zarandului with a terrace and a menu of Romanian and international dishes.
Progresul€€ - 2Gastropub
BoRD13
Gastropub on Victoriei Square serving Black Angus burgers and steaks, pasta, risotto and pizza.
Centrul Vechi€€ - 3Manor restaurant
Restaurant Carol (Conacul Archia)
The restaurant of the Archia manor, serving Romanian, Hungarian and international food.
Archia€€ - 4Grill and rotisserie
Asado Rotiserie & Grill
Small grill and rotisserie restaurant on the boulevard leading to the old centre.
Centrul Vechi€ - 5Pastry shop
Cofetăria Arta
Pastry shop on the pedestrian street of the old centre, near the theatre, with cakes, tortes and ice cream.
Centrul Vechi€
What to see in Deva
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
1Medieval fortressCetatea Deva
Ruins of a royal fortress built in the 13th century on a 378 m volcanic cone above the town and the Mureș valley.
Dealul CetățiiFree
2Museum in a palaceMuzeul Civilizației Dacice și Romane (Magna Curia)
The county museum, in the Magna Curia palace (Bethlen Castle) at the foot of Citadel Hill, with Dacian and Roman archaeology.
Centrul Vechi€
3Historic parkParcul Cetății
The town park at the foot of Citadel Hill, with shady paths, a bandstand and a statue of Decebalus.
Centrul VechiFree
4TheatreTeatrul de Artă Deva
The county theatre, in a 1911 Secession building with glazed-tile towers on the pedestrian street.
Centrul Vechi€
5Reformed churchBiserica Reformată din Deva
Neo-Romanesque brick church built in 1908–1910 next to the site of the town's medieval church.
Centrul VechiFree
Frequently asked questions
Where to stay in Deva?
We recommend Conacul Archia (manor hotel, Archia): It scores 9.4 on Booking from 348 reviews and 4.5 on Google from over 2,000, and its horses set it apart from the town hotels. Other picks: Villa Venus, Casa Mora, Villa Boutique Alina and Pensiunea Heaven.
Where to eat in Deva?
We recommend Grizzly Restaurant (restaurant, Progresul): It holds 4.6 on Google from more than 2,400 reviews and 4.5 on TripAdvisor, with steady praise for portions and service. Other picks: BoRD13, Restaurant Carol (Conacul Archia), Asado Rotiserie & Grill and Cofetăria Arta.
What to see in Deva?
We recommend Cetatea Deva (medieval fortress, Dealul Cetății): From the walls you see the whole town, the Mureș valley and the mountains around, and entry is free. Other picks: Muzeul Civilizației Dacice și Romane (Magna Curia), Parcul Cetății, Teatrul de Artă Deva and Biserica Reformată din Deva.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.