Oltenia Voyage Tips and guide

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Map of Oltenia

• 44.33333323.8166671 Craiova
• 45.10472224.3755562 Râmnicu Vâlcea
• 44.63611122.6555563 Drobeta-Turnu Severin
• 45.03416723.2747224 Târgu Jiu
• 44.42972224.3641675 Slatina
• 43.98583322.95756 Calafat
• 45.23916724.3433337 Călimăneşti — small town amidst mountains, known for its spa resort
• 45.14333323.9916678 Horezu

• 44.31805623.8886111 Craiova International Airport (CRA ^IATA). Flights from Birmingham, Bologna, Charleroi, London-Luton, Milan-Bergamo and Rome, provided by Wizz Air. There are no domestic flights. (updated Mar 2024)

• 44.97522.7611111 God's Bridge (Podul lui Dumnezeu). The second-biggest natural bridge in Europe, and the biggest in Romania.  
• Bistreț Lake. 
• Ciurumela Forest (Pădurea Ciurumela). 

• 45.11855323.3142812 Cula Cartianu.  
• In addition to Cula Cârțianu, in Oltenia exist numerous other captivating cule that were constructed by influential boyars of the region.

• 45.04593422.9518123 Tismana Monastery (Mănăstirea Tismana).  
• 45.00028722.8044734 Baia de Aramă Monastery (Mănăstirea Baia de Aramă).  

• 44.08731923.0359271 Portul Cultural Cetate. Old port on the Danube, now owned by the famous poet Mircea Dinescu, where he organizes various artistic and culinary events, including the Dival Film Festival. They offer accommodation and delicious food, but better contact them in advance. (updated Apr 2016)

• 45.41687523.7049352 Ski Vidra (drive Râmnicu Vâlcea -> Voineasa -> Vidra or Sibiu -> Brezoi -> Voineasa -> Vidra). Ski resort near the Vidra lake. 
• 45.29133723.6889273 Rânca. Ski resort in the Parâng mountains. 
• 45.37671424.4211294 Ski Perișani. Ski resort in the Fagaraș mountains.