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THE GOLDEN WAY LEEDS TO THE GOLDEN VALLEY OF ROSIA MONTANA...

The Golden Way website is part of a 'greenways' initiative . It aims to help you explore the village of Rosia Montana and invites you to come and visit this beautiful place in the heart of the Apuseni Mountains . This site features a wide variety of activities for both; young and old and reflects on Rosia Montana 's unique cultural heritage shaped by its two thousand year old history. Enjoy!

Rosia Montana, a great, open-air museum

Rosia Montana is the oldest mining documented settlement in Romania (about 1870 years old). To date many examples of Rosia Montana 's Roman heritage are still preserved - i.e. the Roman mine galleries and a circular mausoleum etc. Along the paths of Rosia Montana, you can find traditional wooden houses spread among picturesque pastures and small forests as well as the towns' centre; the old square ('Piata Veche') famous for its impressive 18th century architecture.

Alburnus Maior (Rosia Montana 's Roman name) has been an important settlement since pre-Roman and Roman times due to its richness in gold and silver. Many of its archeological vestiges have been preserved until present. The Dacian and Roman galleries are a challenge and an adventure for any visitor. The so-called Cârnic Mountain or 'The Olimp Mountain' as some archaeologists like to call it, is one of Europe's most impressive and well-preserved archaeological mining vestige; forming a labyrinth of Dacian, Roman and Medieval galleries; an exceptional testimony of history of precious metal mining.

The Golden Way aims to promote Rosia Montana's unique cultural heritage set in a spectacular landscape and to invite travellers to discover, step by step, the vibe of this exceptional place.

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