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Old photos of Alba Iulia

12 photographs of Alba Iulia, from 1935 to 2011 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 12 photographs of Alba Iulia on PlaceWas span 6 decades, from 1935 to 2011. 6 of them were taken before 1980; the other 6 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.3 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.12 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Alba Iulia through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

EU: Alba Iulia - Vedere (1957), Alba Iulia — photos through time
EU: Alba Iulia - Vedere (1957) 6 photos · 1935–1977
Alba Carolina Fortress 2011 - Hill Top View, Alba Iulia — photos through time
Alba Carolina Fortress 2011 - Hill Top View 2 photos · 2011
Catedrala romano-catolica din Alba Iulia, jud. AB, Alba Iulia — photos through time
Catedrala romano-catolica din Alba Iulia, jud. AB 2 photos · 2009–2010

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EU: Alba Iulia - Biserica de încoronare (1935), Alba Iulia, 1935
EU: Alba Iulia - Biserica de încoronare (1935) 1935 This 1935 photograph shows the Coronation Cathedral in Alba Iulia, Romania, built in the early 1920s to host the 1922 coronation of King Ferdinand I and Queen Marie following the union of Transylvania with the Kingdom of…
EU: Alba Iulia - Catedrala rom. catolică (1935), Alba Iulia, 1935
EU: Alba Iulia - Catedrala rom. catolică (1935) 1935 A 1935 view of the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Alba Iulia, Romania, a Gothic-style church dating back to the medieval period and counted among the oldest surviving religious buildings in Transylvania.
Gyulafehérvár Alsó-Károly-kapu, Alba Iulia, 2008
Gyulafehérvár Alsó-Károly-kapu 2008 A gate of the citadel in Alba Iulia, Romania, photographed in 2008. The star-shaped Vauban-style fortress was built in the early 18th century, enlarging an earlier fortified site known historically by its Hungarian name…
Alba Iulia, Gate 3, Alba Iulia, 2009
Alba Iulia, Gate 3 2009 One of the gates of the Alba Carolina citadel in Alba Iulia, Romania, photographed in 2009. The star-shaped fortress, built in the Vauban style, dates to the early 18th century under Habsburg rule.
Catedrala romano-catolica din Alba Iulia, jud. AB, Alba Iulia, 2010
Catedrala romano-catolica din Alba Iulia, jud. AB 2010 The Roman Catholic Cathedral of Alba Iulia, Romania, photographed in 2010. The cathedral stands within the city's fortified historic centre, an area that has held religious and civic buildings for centuries.
Gyulafehérvár, Apor-ház, Alba Iulia, 2010
Gyulafehérvár, Apor-ház 2010 The Apor House in Alba Iulia, Romania, known historically by the town's Hungarian name Gyulafehervar, photographed in 2010. The building sits within the town's old fortified centre.
Alba Carolina Fortress 2011 - Hill Top View, Alba Iulia, 2011
Alba Carolina Fortress 2011 - Hill Top View 2011 Grass-covered earthen ramparts and a stone bastion wall enclose part of Alba Carolina Fortress in Alba Iulia, Romania, seen from a hilltop vantage point in 2011. Old cannons, a picnic table, and the rooftops of the town…
Alba Carolina Fortress 2011 - Bridge Entrance, Alba Iulia, 2011
Alba Carolina Fortress 2011 - Bridge Entrance 2011 A wooden bridge leads across the moat to the brick gateway of Alba Carolina Fortress, a star-shaped Habsburg-era citadel in Alba Iulia. Three flags fly atop the ramparts above the arched entrance, which opens onto the…
1930s · 2 photos
1950s · 1 photo
1960s · 1 photo
1970s · 2 photos
2000s · 2 photos
2010s · 4 photos