Alba Iulia, Romania Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

The tension between the Hungarian and Romanian communities is symbolized in ALBA IULIA , 14km north of Sebes, by the juxtaposition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox cathedrals in the heart of its citadel. This hill top was fortified by the Romans and then by the Romanians, before the Hungarian ruler, István I, occupied it and created the bishopric of Gyulafehérvár – the Magyar name for Alba Iulia – in the early part of the eleventh century, to consolidate his hold on Transylvania. Only after World War I did the Romanians take over the levers of power here and build their own cathedral. more »