Tower of Chindiei

The historic tower was built in the 15th century during the reign of Hospodar Vlad the Impaler, known as Dracula. Initially, it served as a military tower, and in later years also as an observation point, prison and treasury. Currently, it houses a museum that stores documents, weapons and items related to Dracula.

The tower was extended and renovated in the middle of the 19th century. It was raised by 5 meters, thanks to which the building is finally 27 meters high and 9 meters wide. At the top, which is accessed by a spiral staircase consisting of 122 steps, there is an observation deck from which you can observe the panorama of the city.

There are two theories about the origin of the tower's name. According to one, it refers to the grandiose world celebrations and festivals that were to be held in the vicinity of the tower, called "chindia". According to the second, "chindia" is an archaic term for sunset and refers to the work of a guard who was supposed to give a signal at this time to close the city gates.