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RÂU DE MORI is a little village in the foothills of Retezat Mountains, south of the town of Hateg. Here is located the 15th century noble court of Cândea (Kendeffy) family, a beautiful medieval architectural ensemble which is being renovated and transformed into a historical hotel complex. The village orthodox church is a medieval 15th century monument which suffered many transformations along the centuries. Further up the Râusor valley, south of the village, is the spectacular 14th century castle "Cetatea de Colt" perched atop a steep cliff dominating the valley.
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Medieval church
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Medieval church
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Medieval castle
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Castle and chapel
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Medieval castle
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Medieval castle
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Medieval castle
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Medieval castle
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Monastery chapel
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Medieval castle
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Medieval castle
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Villages
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CETATEA DE COLT (loose translation: Citadel of the Sharp Peak) is a pictoresque castle atop of a steep cliff dominating the beautiful the villages of Suseni and Râu de Mori in the historic Râusor valley. The castle was built in the 14th century and although today it lies in ruins, is one of the best preserved medieval citadels south of Hunedoara, in Hateg Land. At the bottom of the castle, lies its medieval chapel, nowadays the chapel of a little monastery. The castle was made famous by the french writer Jules Vernes which after visiting the region was inspired by the dramatic setting of the castle and wrote the novel "The Castle in the Carpathians".
