Title: Visit Orăștioara de Sus: Best of Orăștioara de Sus Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Orăștioara de Sus](https://expedia.ca/Orastioara-De-Sus-Hotels.d553248635943690056.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Orăștioara de Sus](https://expedia.ca/Orastioara-De-Sus-Vacation-Rentals.d553248635943690056.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Orăștioara de Sus Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Orastioara-De-Sus.d553248635943690056.Car-Rental-Guide)[Orăștioara de Sus Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Orastioara-De-Sus.d553248635943690056.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Orăștioara de Sus ## Travel Guide ![ The capital and the most important military, religious and political centre of the Dacians prior to the wars with the Roman Empire... Erected on top of a 1200 m high mountain, the fortress, comprising six citadels, was the core of a strategic defensive system in the Orăştie Mountains (in present-day Romania)... Sarmizegetusa Regia should not be confused with Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa, the Roman capital of Dacia built by Roman Emperor Trajan some 40 km away, which was not the Dacian capital. Sarmizegetusa Ulpia was discovered earlier, was known already in the early 1900s, and was initially mistaken for the Dacian capital, a confusion which led to incorrect conclusions being made regarding the military history and organization of the Dacians...](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635943690056/0809c1da-db48-450a-806b-95cf5f81383d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![ The capital and the most important military, religious and political centre of the Dacians prior to the wars with the Roman Empire... Erected on top of a 1200 m high mountain, the fortress, comprising six citadels, was the core of a strategic defensive system in the Orăştie Mountains (in present-day Romania)... Sarmizegetusa Regia should not be confused with Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa, the Roman capital of Dacia built by Roman Emperor Trajan some 40 km away, which was not the Dacian capital. Sarmizegetusa Ulpia was discovered earlier, was known already in the early 1900s, and was initially mistaken for the Dacian capital, a confusion which led to incorrect conclusions being made regarding the military history and organization of the Dacians...](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635943690056/0809c1da-db48-450a-806b-95cf5f81383d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Orăștioara de Sus Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. 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(36 reviews) Beautiful hotel Reviewed on Sep 22, 2025 [Get rates](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=06%2F03%2F2026&endDate=07%2F03%2F2026&selected=83018882&PinnedHotelID=83018882&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635943690056) [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=06%2F03%2F2026&endDate=07%2F03%2F2026&selected=83018882&PinnedHotelID=83018882&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635943690056) ![Petrosani Camere de Inchiriat - Hotel Petroshani srl](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91710000/91704200/91704135/57d884cb_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Petrosani Camere de Inchiriat - Hotel Petroshani srl 110 Strada 1 Decembrie 1918 Petrosani HD Book a stay at this business-friendly guesthouse in Petrosani. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). 8.6/10 Excellent! 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[](https://expedia.ca/Densus-Hotels-Havens-Treehouse-Transylvania.h113475196.Hotel-Information) ![Apartment Alina Deva](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34670000/34662600/34662545/32291caf_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Apartment Alina Deva Deva HD Stay at this apartment in Deva. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and a snack bar/deli. Popular attraction Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilisation is located ... [](https://expedia.ca/Deva-Hotels-Apartment-Alina-Deva.h34662545.Hotel-Information) ![Loft Treehouse](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113520000/113512700/113512684/a4134e86_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Loft Treehouse Peșteana HD Stay at this chalet in Densus. Popular attractions Sarmizegetusa and Prislop Monastery are located nearby. 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Additional terms may apply. ## Check Orăștioara de Sus hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635943690056&startDate=2026-02-20&endDate=2026-02-21)[Feb 20 - Feb 21](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635943690056&startDate=2026-02-20&endDate=2026-02-21) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635943690056&startDate=2026-02-21&endDate=2026-02-22)[Feb 21 - Feb 22](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635943690056&startDate=2026-02-21&endDate=2026-02-22) [This weekend ](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635943690056&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026)[Feb 20 - Feb 22](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635943690056&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit ![ The capital and the most important military, religious and political centre of the Dacians prior to the wars with the Roman Empire... 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