Romania
Places to visit near Bârca
Bârca is a town in Romania, home to about 4,403 people. Within 50 km by road there are 17 places to visit — 9 forts & heritage, 3 churches, 0 caves and 0 museums. The must-see places are Situl Arheologic de la Cioroiul Nou (22 km), IAR-93 (28 km) and Biserica „Sfinții Apostoli” (29 km).
Bârca at a glance
- Location
- Romania
- Population
- about 4,403
- Coordinates
- 43.9667° N, 23.6167° E
- Places within 50 km
- 17 (4 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and caves
Top places to visit near Bârca
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bârca: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Situl Arheologic de la Cioroiul NouForts · DoljMust-see
- IAR-93Forts · DoljMust-see
- Biserica „Sfinții Apostoli”Churches · DoljMust-see
- Biserica Adormirea Maicii DomnuluiChurches · DoljNotable
- Храм "Св. Георги"Churches · VratsaMust-see
- Conacul GabroveanuForts · DoljNotable
- КозлодуйRiversNotable
- Obeliscul „1877”Forts · DoljNotable
- Locul Fosilifer DrănicWildlife · DoljNotable
- MiG-15Forts · DoljMust-see
- Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of OlteniaMuseums · DoljMust-see
- Jiu ValleyHills · DoljNotable
More places near Bârca
- IAR-93 · fort · Dolj · ~55 km · Must-see
- Св. Параскева · church · Vratsa · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Maglavit · church · Dolj · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fortress Augusta · fort · Vratsa · ~40 km
- Партизански паметник · fort · Vratsa · ~43 km
- Conacul Bebe Poenaru · fort · Dolj · ~44 km
- Jitianu Monastery · Buddhist site · Dolj · ~46 km
- Biserica Izvorul Tămăduirii · church · Dolj · ~68 km · Must-see
- Palatul Marincu · fort · Dolj · ~69 km · Must-see
- Fântâna Popova · fort · Dolj · ~49 km
- Parcul Nicolae Romanescu · park · Dolj · ~50 km
- Castelul Fermecat · fort · Dolj · ~50 km
Things to see near Bârca, by type
Forts & heritage near Bârca
73 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bârca. The closest is Situl Arheologic de la Cioroiul Nou (22 km). Best time: october to february.
- Situl Arheologic de la Cioroiul Nou · fort · Dolj · ~22 km · Must-see
- IAR-93 · fort · Dolj · ~28 km · Must-see
- Conacul Gabroveanu · fort · Dolj · ~27 km
- Obeliscul „1877” · fort · Dolj · ~29 km
- MiG-15 · fort · Dolj · ~51 km · Must-see
- IAR-93 · fort · Dolj · ~55 km · Must-see
Churches near Bârca
26 churches within 100 km of Bârca. The closest is Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului (22 km); the best-known is Biserica „Sfinții Apostoli” (29 km). Best time: year-round.
- Biserica „Sfinții Apostoli” · church · Dolj · ~29 km · Must-see
- Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului · church · Dolj · ~22 km
- Храм "Св. Георги" · church · Vratsa · ~47 km · Must-see
- Св. Параскева · church · Vratsa · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Maglavit · church · Dolj · ~56 km · Must-see
- Biserica Izvorul Tămăduirii · church · Dolj · ~68 km · Must-see
Caves near Bârca
20 caves within 100 km of Bârca. The closest is Пещера „Опушената дупка“ (83 km); the best-known is God's Bridge (91 km). Best time: year-round.
- God's Bridge · cave · Vratsa · ~91 km · Must-see
- Понора · cave · Vratsa · ~92 km · Must-see
- The Tree Cave · cave · Vratsa · ~98 km · Must-see
- Венеца · cave · Vidin · ~100 km · Must-see
- Пещера „Опушената дупка“ · cave · Vidin · ~83 km
- Пещера "Прилепарнико" · cave · Vidin · ~86 km
Museums near Bârca
13 museums within 100 km of Bârca. The closest is Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia (52 km). Best time: year-round.
- Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia · museum · Dolj · ~52 km · Must-see
- Art Museum · museum · Dolj · ~52 km
- "Marin Sorescu" National Theatre Museum · museum · Dolj · ~52 km
- Konaka · museum · Vidin · ~74 km · Must-see
- Vidin Historical Museum · museum · ~73 km
- Cruciform Barrack · museum · ~74 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Bârca
8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Bârca. The closest is Locul Fosilifer Drănic (29 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Locul Fosilifer Drănic · sanctuary · Dolj · ~29 km
- Rezervația Naturală Valea Oltețului · sanctuary · Olt · ~71 km · Must-see
- Craiova Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Dolj · ~53 km
- Poiana Bujorului Din Pădurea Plenița · sanctuary · Dolj · ~62 km
- Pădurea Braniștea Catârilor - Rezervație Naturală · sanctuary · Olt · ~64 km
- Ciuperceni - Desa · sanctuary · Dolj · ~75 km
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Bârca
3 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Bârca. The closest is Козлодуй (27 km). Best time: september to february.
- Козлодуй · river spot · ~27 km
- Râul Suhatul · river spot · Olt · ~78 km
- Gârla Mare · river spot · ~91 km
A one-day trip from Bârca
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 180 km on the road.
- Start in Bârca
- 47 km Храм "Св. Георги" · church, Vratsa
- 54 km Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului · church, Dolj
- 26 km IAR-93 · heritage site, Dolj
- 13 km Situl Arheologic de la Cioroiul Nou · heritage site, Dolj
- 11 km Biserica „Sfinții Apostoli” · church, Dolj
- 29 km Back to Bârca
Plan a longer trip from Bârca — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Bârca
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How to reach Bârca
All places near Bârca by distance
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Rezervația Naturală Valea Oltețului · sanctuary · Olt · ~71 km · Must-see
- Casa Zwillinger · fort · Dolj · ~51 km
- Hanul Cocor · fort · Dolj · ~51 km
- Atelierele Brătășanu · fort · Dolj · ~51 km
- Casa Mirică · fort · Dolj · ~51 km
- Casa Barbu Drugă · fort · Dolj · ~51 km
- Casa Năiculescu · fort · Dolj · ~51 km
- Casa Borcea · fort · Dolj · ~51 km
- Casa Băniei · fort · Dolj · ~51 km
- Casa Gheorghe Chițu · fort · Dolj · ~51 km
- Casa Rusănescu · fort · Dolj · ~51 km
- Cathedral of Saint Demetrius, Craiova · church · Dolj · ~51 km
- Casa Pencioiu · fort · Dolj · ~52 km
- Casa Dianu · fort · Dolj · ~52 km
- Biserica Madona Dudu · church · Dolj · ~52 km
- Casa Zamfirescu · fort · Dolj · ~52 km
- Casa Angelescu · fort · Dolj · ~52 km
- Casa M. Talevici · fort · Dolj · ~52 km
- Casa Puiu Pleșia · fort · Dolj · ~52 km
- Casa Ionel Pleșia · fort · Dolj · ~52 km
- Casa Poenaru · fort · Dolj · ~52 km
- Casa Carianopol · fort · Dolj · ~52 km
- Casa Pleșa · fort · Dolj · ~52 km
- Băile Comunale · fort · Dolj · ~52 km
- Casa Vasilescu · fort · Dolj · ~52 km
- Art Museum · museum · Dolj · ~52 km
- Casa Bengescu · fort · Dolj · ~52 km
- Casa Geblescu · fort · Dolj · ~52 km
- Constantin Mihail Palace · fort · Dolj · ~52 km
- "Marin Sorescu" National Theatre Museum · museum · Dolj · ~52 km
- Casa Băilișteanu · fort · Dolj · ~52 km
- Craiova Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Dolj · ~53 km
- Casa Verdeșteanu · fort · Dolj · ~53 km
- Casa Pascu · fort · Dolj · ~53 km
- Casa Ciochia · fort · Dolj · ~53 km
- Casa Vâlcu · fort · Dolj · ~53 km
- Ratsiaria · fort · Vidin · ~74 km · Must-see
- Konaka · museum · Vidin · ~74 km · Must-see
- Православна катедрала "Свети Димитър Солунски" · church · Vidin · ~74 km · Must-see
- Casa Miloș Obrenovici · fort · Dolj · ~55 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 9 | 73 | Situl Arheologic de la Cioroiul Nou (22 km) |
| Churches | 3 | 26 | Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului (22 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 20 | Пещера „Опушената дупка“ (83 km) |
| Museums | 0 | 13 | Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia (52 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 1 | 8 | Locul Fosilifer Drănic (29 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 7 | Conacul Neamțu Din Olari (75 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 3 | Козлодуй (27 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 3 | Drenovets (82 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 2 | Jitianu Monastery (46 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 2 | Parcul Nicolae Romanescu (50 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 2 | Cascada Coșcan (93 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 1 | 1 | Jiu Valley (33 km) |
Bârca: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Bârca?
Situl Arheologic de la Cioroiul Nou (heritage site, about 22 km), IAR-93 (heritage site, about 28 km), Biserica „Sfinții Apostoli” (church, about 29 km), Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului (church, about 22 km), Храм "Св. Георги" (church, about 47 km), Conacul Gabroveanu (heritage site, about 27 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bârca?
17 places on Spotwander: 9 forts & heritage, 3 churches, 1 sanctuary, 1 river spot, 1 Buddhist site.
Which is the nearest fort to Bârca?
Situl Arheologic de la Cioroiul Nou, about 22 km by road; Conacul Gabroveanu (27 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Bârca?
Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului, about 22 km by road; Biserica „Sfinții Apostoli” (29 km) is next.
Which is the nearest cave to Bârca?
Пещера „Опушената дупка“, about 83 km by road; Пещера "Прилепарнико" (86 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bârca?
Start in Bârca, visit Храм "Св. Георги", then Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului, then IAR-93, then Situl Arheologic de la Cioroiul Nou, then Biserica „Sfinții Apostoli”, and drive back — about 180 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Bârca?
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and caves.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Bârca’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Bârca on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.