Vlad Tepes' fortress at Poenari was opened to the public after long conservation and restoration works

The fortress, located in the administrative territory of Arefu commune, is built on a mountain peak, at the entrance to the Argeș Gorges, near DN 7C - Transfăgărășan, with tourists accessing it via 1,480 steps arranged on the slope, through the forest. The fortification was originally built in the 14th century, and was consolidated and expanded during the reign of Vlad Țepeș. "As of today, the county's most famous tourist attraction, the one tha…