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Veterani Cave
The first mapped cave in the world, Veterani Cave, was inhabited over 4,000 years ago. Primitive humans used it for shelter, the Dacians...
Mar 25, 20251 min read


Ponicova Cave
The Ponicova Cave is carved into the left slope of the Danube, in the Cazanele Mari, Ciucaru Mare area, and is partially flooded after...
Mar 25, 20251 min read


Mraconia Monastery
Mraconia Monastery is located in Dubova village, Mehedinți County, approximately 15 kilometers west of Orșova. More specifically, it...
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Decebal Statue
The Decebal statue stands 55 meters tall and 25 meters wide, making it the largest rock sculpture in Europe. The sculpture is located...
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Tabula Traiana
Tabula Traiana marks the beginning of Trajan's suspended road on the territory of Dacia (40 km). In certain sections where they could not...
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Szechenyi Plate
The Szechenyi plate, dedicated to István Széchenyi (1791-1860), is placed on the mountain wall in the Danube Boilers area, commemorating...
Mar 25, 20251 min read


Danube Boiler Tulip (tulipa hungarica)
This tulip blooms at the beginning of April and grows only on the rocky slopes of the big Cauldrons, being visible only during a boat...
Mar 25, 20251 min read


Ada Kaleh Island
Ada Kaleh means "Fortress Island" in Turkish and has been inhabited since ancient times. Since 1430, the place became known as Ada Kaleh...
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Orsova
It is located on the shore of the Iron Gates Reservoir on the Danube, in the area where the Cerna River flows into the Danube. Here is...
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Orsova beneath the waters
Our journey begins today with a small leap into the past, and we stop in the precursor of the city of Orsova, the old settlement that...
Mar 25, 20252 min read


New Orsova
Today, we are still in Orsova, but this time we will explore a bit of the recent history of the area. Just over 40 years ago, 3 km north...
Jun 4, 20232 min read


Roman Catholic Church
Today, we leave Moșului hill and make a short stop in the city center, at the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church. This place of...
Jun 4, 20231 min read


Iron Gates Museum - Orsova branch
A more recent attraction in the city is the branch of the "Iron Gates" Regional Museum, which opened in December 2017. The Orsova museum...
Jun 4, 20231 min read
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