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Cetatea Alba Iulia - Alba Iulia Citadel Bastionara

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The citadel: the main tourist attraction of the city

This citadel is the main tourist attraction of the city. This is a Vauban-type fort designed by architect Giovanni Morando Visconti under the direction of General Steinville Stephan. It was constructed in the early 18th century by order of Charles VI of Habsburg and was called "Alba Carolina." The Citadel is within a walled enclosure with a star on its perimeter measuring about 12 km, and is made up of 7 bastions and 6 doors. The biggest tower is that of the Trinity, and the doors are decorated with statues and reliefs made by many artists under the direction of Johan Konig. Inside are the main

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