Interesting Rooms At The Făgăraș Citadel
We're used to seeing interesting castles in different movies, with lots of rooms, secret doors and passageways, through which love affairs and conspiracies have been carried out throughout decades and centuries. I think it's safe to say that's what makes those movies interesting and we expect to see such scenes in real life too, when we visit a castle.
Today I'm going to show you an interesting part of the Făgăraș citadel, which seemed to be following these patterns in the movies.
In my last post I showed you the chapel, which was an important space in these nobles' life as religion had an important role back then. This interesting chapel is in one of the bastions and the lack of windows and light makes it even more mysterious.
To add to that, there is a door on the left, that leads somewhere :)
If you thought I'm joking, when I mentioned those movies, look at these stairs, the narrow space and tell me if you have mysterious movie vibes. Trust me, walking up on those stairs was quite an experience as the height of the steps are not normal, you have to lift your legs properly. It made me remember the stairs in the Netherlands, where you most likely would knock your teeth out in the first minute on the stairs. I was warned to lift my feet properly, but even so, I still tripped a few times. The worst was the Utrecht tower, with 456 steps up in such narrow stairs and just as many down. But let's get back to out story.
On the top of the stairs there's a room, a bedroom to be precise.
After reading the board above, let's look at the room and please try to not forget that we're not talking about 21th century interior design. Also please keep in mind that back in those days, this meant luxury and only a selected few had part of it.
A wooden desk, that can not be missing from any room as people used it to write letters and secret messages, notes. A candle holder, which was also a must as electricity came only in the second half of the 20th century. Books and most likely the bible.
I'm not a huge fan of these wall mats, nor am I religious enough to use such decorations, but this seems like a professional work to me. Don't ask me what the writing says on the top as it's in German and I don't speak German.
This was the most shocking element of the room. This is the only bed and looks authentic to me. I've seen quite a few beds in different castles and palaces, from Versailles to Schönbrunn, but never such an uncomfortable, poor one. Those beds usually were screaming of luxury and comfort. Not this one though. Oh well.
Unlike the other rooms, or the chapel for example, this bedroom, or Lady's House had some nice windows, which allowed plenty of light in, which back in those days was quite a luxury. What I always envy when seeing such windows is that spacious ledge, that would make me sit there all day long, reading or working on a tablet.
At the other side of the room, there was this spiral staircase, which led downstairs, to another corridor. I find the architect's choice very strange, but considering that this room is in a tower, maybe this was the only option. One thing is for sure. I would not want it.
Another interesting room was this boardroom, which is in another tower. Today it is nicely renovated, with furniture matching the style of the tron room.
I hope the original furniture was more comfortable as I don't see how you could sit for hours in those extremely uncomfortable looking chairs.
The citadel has five towers, or bastions, of different shapes and sizes.
I'm not entirely sure, but this could be the tower or bastion where the bedroom, or the Lady's House is. The truth is, there are so many corridors, stairs, and secret doors that you lose count of where you are.
May as well be this one.
Looking back to their way of life, even though quite many are envying them for their lifestyle, I'm glad I wasn't born in those eras. This lifestyle was considered luxurious by the poor and they were the ones paying for it, but looking at it through today standards, no thanks for different reasons :) But it's always good to learn about the past.
(However, the brick and stone lover in me was glad to see these massive walls that stood there for centuries, serving as defense structures.)
Let's see, who would want to live here? Let me know in a comment.
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It is inevitable not to think of medieval films when seeing these beautiful photographs. The period buildings and the large wooden doors transport my mind to that time, as you mention.
To be honest, I am not a fan of the interior decorations of this era, I don't like the way the rugs look on the walls, but I must admit that these are a true work of art. What impressed me is the meeting room and the quality of the furniture.
I appreciate that you let us know these beautiful photographs and this whole experience.
Have a splendid afternoon
That was a particular era and comfort was never the main concern, luxury was. So I'm not a fan of this interior decoration but I take it as normal as that was normal back then. As you, I'm always looking at it as art.
Thanks @jlufer and have a nice day.
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One guide in a Dutch castle told us that staircases were a large part of defence strategy. That is why many castles especially towers, all the around the world, usually had staircases with uncomfortably tall stairs, and sometimes of different heights to confuse and slow down enemies/strangers.
The stairs also always went to the right side to hinder weapon bearers as it makes it harder for right handed wielders.
You're right. It's not my style either. But always nice to learn about older times.
That is interesting information and I've never thought of that. When I asked why Dutch stairs are so abnormal I got a different answer, but then again, those buildings were not for defense purposes.
It is nice to learn about older times and it makes us appreciate what we have today, even more.
I love the stairs, it is actually beautiful. I think back in the days, they really invested in having a large space for their houses and rooms specifically.
These are really gorgeous. The feeling when you see something you have been seeing the movies in reality.
You're right, vack in the day they really had large spaces but here there are different types of spaces in size because this structure was built for defense purposes.
Geez. This is interesting. The room with one bed really gives the romantic vibe and I like it. I may have stared at it for too long, hehe.
And... yeah 456 steps... this got me hooked.
The room itself was nice and sunny. But the bed was terrible looking.
Yeah, 456 steps twice was a good training.
Haha, It surely is a good form of exercise.
An excellent report as always... A round of applause for that boardroon!... It looks exquisitely medieval!... Awwww...
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Thank you Jesus, I'm glad you like it 😊 We have a lot of medieval structures like this in the country. I'm trying to pin them on the map one by one.
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The bed is what caught my attention, like you could lay on it and forget you have problems 😅
I see it as very uncomfortable though. I could pick a better one 😀
That makes me wonder how they brought those furnitures into the room with that tight staircase. do they ensemble that in the room during construction?
changing the interior will also be difficult. hahah
Valid question but I think they lifted the pieces up and in through the window. They had those rotating things that worked with a rope. But this is just my guess.
Inside the fort you visited I saw there was a very romantic nuance, like the place was very comfortable, if I was close and lived around this fort I would really like to live there😃😊
Lol, you can't live there but you can visit if you buy a ticket :)
It makes me remember some witchcraft movies I have watched. Where many bloody things happen. That boardroom looks like the sacrifice room 😟 Jess! Can’t live here, to me visiting it looks scary.
Don’t blame me,😃 blame my brothers that love bloody movies and the scary me that had to join. 🙃 During my childhood days.
Lol, it's interesting to read about what people think about the place, or what emotions these photos bring out of them. Fr me it's normal as we have many of these fortresses, citadels, castles and we're used to seeing them.
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I'm just wondering how many bedtime stories this bed has witnessed. =D
😂 Don't ask me, your guess is as good as mine.
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I totally agree, average people in western countries nowadays live more luxurious than kings in those times. Sometimes I am thinking that my Campervan is even more luxurious haha. But I still wish I could travel back in time to learn more about life in the old days
Makes you think of what luxury meant back in those days and where we are now, compared to those times.
Living in castle would be a dream and many would raise their hands, but the reality looking at it from another point as women would be to lose all the rights acquired, today was a very unequal time with women as always beautiful your photos have a good day.
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I wouldn't for sure. I value my freedom and my current comfort more 😄
That is an excellent point! I could never go back to those times, to be a tool or the property of someone. I'm not good at it, nor want to be good at it.
They must have taken a long time to build this place. Poor working class, then and us now doing all the labor work 😭😂
These constructions take decades to build, sometimes even more. Imagine there were no machines, tools back then.
I agree that the atmosphere in the castle is similar to that in the film. The steps are also quite high, you need to be careful when climbing them so that your teeth are safe. :)
Lucky us, there were only a few steps and only this one, but as I mentioned in my post, I've been to towers with 456 steps up and just as many down. You need stamina to climb them 😁
456 stair? smokers & heavy drinkers must check their heart health first if they want to climbing up the stairs. :D
Fun post of this interesting old castle 🙂 I've always liked the idea of secret passageways and hidden rooms. But who really has enough space in their home for that 😂 it was a different time back then, hard to really understand how they lived.
You're right, those were different times and they had a totally different lifestyle. I don't know if I'd want those secret passageways and hidden rooms though 😂 Kind of creepy knowing people are roaming around those secret places.
That's right I can only see what's inside the castle in movies.
If I go there on the narrow stairs and there is nothing to hold on the side, I will get tired and gasping. It looks scary there hehe, but it's still good because they kept it well. An interesting nice picture you took.
Now that I read the comments, made me realize, some people could be claustrophobic and this is definitely the place where the condition can be triggered. I have no problem with it though and if I count in how many narrow towers I've been this year ... 😁
Beautiful, i would definitely be comfortable sitting on those rocking chair, its soothing. I might have seen this building in a movie before but probably might be another or the same. It always takes me back in time each time i watch movies having ancient buildings like this.
Most likely there were filming in some of the castles, I don't know if this one was one of them, but there are so many similar ones.
Ohh it's pretty great you visiting places like this very relaxing and soothing
This place is creepy! You have guts to go through with seeing the whole place😂
Creepy? 😯
Yup! I am not exactly sure how you guys are able to visit such buildings (sometimes alone) I’ve watched too many horror movies to do this😂
Lol, there's nothing creepy there, trust me, it's a nice place actually.
You need to quit watching horror movies as it's not good for your mental health 😆
Lol, I agree! Thank you
The wooden desk for the secret messages... not so secret anymore if you saw someone writting a message there haha.
Lol, who knows what letters have been written on those desks 😁
Looks like some people s house today .
Ancient structures are rare to find, insides are now all clean.
your photos are nice though
This is a medieval structure, but kept in good conditions as it's a protected monument now. Thank you @opidia.
I wonder how stressful will it be to climb the tower through the 456 steps, is there no lift? just kidding though
If you're not made of paper, it's not a big deal, trust me.
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