Bucrania Sanctuaries Neolithic art, transmitted by myths and legends. Bucranium (plural bucrania; Latin, from Greek βουκράνιον, referring to the skull of an ox) was a form of carved decoration commonly used in Classical architecture. The name is generally considered to originate with the practice of displaying garlanded, sacrificial oxen, whose heads were displayed on the […]
The unbeatable Fortress
⚔️ Suceava Citadel The capital of Moldavia ⚔️ The fortress was first mentioned in 1388, but it was later transformed into a residence castle by Alexander the Good (1400-1432) and strongly fortified by Stephen the Great (1457-1504) when Suceava became the capital of Moldavia. Suceava fortress was built at the end of XIV-th century by […]
The Royal Castle of Deva ⚔️
The Royal Castle of Deva ⚔️ „ sub castro Dewa contra Cumanorum exercitur viriliter dimicavit„ The Fortress of Deva was built after 1242 on top of a volcanic hill. Under its walls, the Cumans were defeated. The Royal Castle is located in the city of Deva, Hunedoara County, Romania. From 1273 dates the first record […]




