Oltenia

Oltenia is a region of Romania. It consists of the counties of Dolj, Gorj, Vâlcea, Olt and Mehedinţi.

Cities

• 1 Craiova
• 2 Râmnicu Vâlcea
• 3 Drobeta-Turnu Severin
• 4 Târgu Jiu
• 5 Slatina
• 6 Calafat
• 7 Călimăneşti — small town amidst mountains, known for its spa resort
• 8 Horezu

Get in

• 1 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)

See

Natural attractions

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

Museums

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

Monasteries

• 3 Tismana Monastery (Mănăstirea Tismana).  
• 4 Baia de Aramă Monastery (Mănăstirea Baia de Aramă).  

Do

• 1 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)

Ski

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