Central Romania: Dacian fortress Sarmizegetusa Regia closes for two months, access allowed on weekends The Dacian fortress Sarmizegetusa Regia, in the Orăștie Mountains, central Romania, is temporarily closed to the public between May 4 and June 30, with tourist access to the site being possible only on weekends, according to the Hunedoara County Council . The temporary restrictions are due to conservation and restoration works, which will take place at the site as part of the “Conservation, restoration and enhancement of the archaeological site Sarmizegetusa Regia – Terrace X” project managed by the local County Council.  “The ongoing works involve the transport of significant quantities of soil along certain routes on terraces X and XI, the supply of large quantities of materials (clay, stone, gravel) on the pedestrian and service road, the recovery of massive architectural elements from slopes, etc. Taking into account the requests received from the contractor, as well as from the providers of specialized supervision services, it is necessary to restrict public access during certain intervals,” local officials said.