Sarmizegetusa Regia, Romania - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Sarmizegetusa Regia, Romania

Weather: Sunny along with a few clouds, 48/68F.

Route: From Sighisoara 222 km WSW on DN14 and A1.

Significance: Sarmizegetusa was the capital of the Dacians, a powerful people who controlled present day Romania, Moldavia and parts of surrounding countries as well. It's zenith was in the 1st century BC - it finally was defeated by the Roman Emperor Trajan in 105 CE.  All that remains of the old capital are the ruins of their temples and fortresses.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Ruins of Dacian temples (from whc.unesco.org)