Dolj district, Romania
Places to visit near Cerăt
Cerăt is a town in Dolj district, Romania, home to about 4,226 people. Within 50 km by road there are 54 places to visit — 41 forts & heritage, 4 churches, 3 museums and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are IAR-93 (21 km), Situl Arheologic de la Cioroiul Nou (23 km) and Biserica „Sfinții Apostoli” (33 km).
Cerăt at a glance
- Location
- Dolj district, Romania
- Population
- about 4,226
- Coordinates
- 44.0667° N, 23.6667° E
- Places within 50 km
- 54 (6 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums
Top places to visit near Cerăt
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Cerăt: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- IAR-93Forts · DoljMust-see
- Situl Arheologic de la Cioroiul NouForts · DoljMust-see
- Biserica Adormirea Maicii DomnuluiChurches · DoljNotable
- Biserica „Sfinții Apostoli”Churches · DoljMust-see
- MiG-15Forts · DoljMust-see
- Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of OlteniaMuseums · DoljMust-see
- IAR-93Forts · DoljMust-see
- Locul Fosilifer DrănicWildlife · DoljNotable
- Conacul Bebe PoenaruForts · DoljNotable
- Jitianu MonasteryBuddhist · DoljNotable
- Храм "Св. Георги"Churches · VratsaMust-see
- Obeliscul „1877”Forts · DoljNotable
More places near Cerăt
- Fântâna Popova · fort · Dolj · ~34 km
- Parcul Nicolae Romanescu · park · Dolj · ~35 km
- Castelul Fermecat · fort · Dolj · ~36 km
- Casa Zwillinger · fort · Dolj · ~36 km
- Hanul Cocor · fort · Dolj · ~36 km
- Atelierele Brătășanu · fort · Dolj · ~36 km
- Casa Mirică · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- Casa Barbu Drugă · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- Casa Năiculescu · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- Casa Borcea · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- Casa Băniei · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- Casa Gheorghe Chițu · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
Things to see near Cerăt, by type
Forts & heritage near Cerăt
77 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cerăt. The closest is IAR-93 (21 km). Best time: october to february.
- IAR-93 · fort · Dolj · ~21 km · Must-see
- Situl Arheologic de la Cioroiul Nou · fort · Dolj · ~23 km · Must-see
- MiG-15 · fort · Dolj · ~37 km · Must-see
- IAR-93 · fort · Dolj · ~41 km · Must-see
- Conacul Bebe Poenaru · fort · Dolj · ~30 km
- Obeliscul „1877” · fort · Dolj · ~34 km
Churches near Cerăt
29 churches within 100 km of Cerăt. The closest is Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului (9 km). Best time: year-round.
- Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului · church · Dolj · ~9 km
- Biserica „Sfinții Apostoli” · church · Dolj · ~33 km · Must-see
- Храм "Св. Георги" · church · Vratsa · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Demetrius, Craiova · church · Dolj · ~37 km
- Biserica Madona Dudu · church · Dolj · ~37 km
- Mănăstirea Maglavit · church · Dolj · ~60 km · Must-see
Museums near Cerăt
13 museums within 100 km of Cerăt. The closest is Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia (37 km). Best time: year-round.
- Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia · museum · Dolj · ~37 km · Must-see
- Art Museum · museum · Dolj · ~37 km
- "Marin Sorescu" National Theatre Museum · museum · Dolj · ~37 km
- Konaka · museum · Vidin · ~80 km · Must-see
- Museum of Romanati · museum · Olt · ~68 km
- Vidin Historical Museum · museum · ~79 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cerăt
9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cerăt. The closest is Locul Fosilifer Drănic (21 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Locul Fosilifer Drănic · sanctuary · Dolj · ~21 km
- Rezervația Naturală Valea Oltețului · sanctuary · Olt · ~58 km · Must-see
- Craiova Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Dolj · ~38 km
- Poiana Bujorului Din Pădurea Plenița · sanctuary · Dolj · ~58 km
- Pădurea Braniștea Catârilor - Rezervație Naturală · sanctuary · Olt · ~63 km
- Ciuperceni - Desa · sanctuary · Dolj · ~84 km
Buddhist sites near Cerăt
3 buddhist sites within 100 km of Cerăt. The closest is Jitianu Monastery (32 km). Best time: october to march.
- Jitianu Monastery · Buddhist site · Dolj · ~32 km
- Mănăstirea Brâncoveni · Buddhist site · Olt · ~72 km
- Plăviceni Monastery · Buddhist site · Teleorman · ~100 km
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Cerăt
3 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Cerăt. The closest is Козлодуй (39 km). Best time: september to february.
- Козлодуй · river spot · ~39 km
- Râul Suhatul · river spot · Olt · ~74 km
- Gârla Mare · river spot · ~92 km
A one-day trip from Cerăt
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 137 km on the road.
- Start in Cerăt
- 9 km Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului · church, Dolj
- 31 km MiG-15 · heritage site, Dolj
- 40 km IAR-93 · heritage site, Dolj
- 23 km Biserica „Sfinții Apostoli” · church, Dolj
- 11 km Situl Arheologic de la Cioroiul Nou · heritage site, Dolj
- 23 km Back to Cerăt
Plan a longer trip from Cerăt — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Cerăt
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How to reach Cerăt
All places near Cerăt by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Casa Rusănescu · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- Cathedral of Saint Demetrius, Craiova · church · Dolj · ~37 km
- Casa Pencioiu · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- Casa Dianu · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- Biserica Madona Dudu · church · Dolj · ~37 km
- Casa Zamfirescu · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- Casa Angelescu · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- Casa M. Talevici · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- Casa Puiu Pleșia · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- Casa Ionel Pleșia · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- Casa Poenaru · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- Casa Carianopol · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- Casa Pleșa · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- Conacul Gabroveanu · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- Băile Comunale · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- Casa Vasilescu · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- Art Museum · museum · Dolj · ~37 km
- Casa Bengescu · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- Casa Geblescu · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- Constantin Mihail Palace · fort · Dolj · ~37 km
- "Marin Sorescu" National Theatre Museum · museum · Dolj · ~37 km
- Casa Băilișteanu · fort · Dolj · ~38 km
- Craiova Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Dolj · ~38 km
- Casa Verdeșteanu · fort · Dolj · ~38 km
- Casa Pascu · fort · Dolj · ~38 km
- Casa Ciochia · fort · Dolj · ~38 km
- Casa Vâlcu · fort · Dolj · ~38 km
- Козлодуй · river spot · ~39 km
- Jiu Valley · viewpoint · Dolj · ~43 km
- Cula Izvoranu-Geblescu · fort · Dolj · ~49 km
- Fortress Augusta · fort · Vratsa · ~50 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Rezervația Naturală Valea Oltețului · sanctuary · Olt · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mănăstirea Maglavit · church · Dolj · ~60 km · Must-see
- Св. Параскева · church · Vratsa · ~64 km · Must-see
- MiG-21 · fort · Olt · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cula Poenaru · fort · Dolj · ~53 km
- Biserica Izvorul Tămăduirii · church · Dolj · ~74 km · Must-see
- Romula · fort · Olt · ~74 km · Must-see
- Palatul Marincu · fort · Dolj · ~74 km · Must-see
- Партизански паметник · fort · Vratsa · ~54 km
- Cula Cernăteștilor · fort · Dolj · ~58 km
- Poiana Bujorului Din Pădurea Plenița · sanctuary · Dolj · ~58 km
- Casa Memorială Mihai Drumeș · fort · Olt · ~59 km
- Konaka · museum · Vidin · ~80 km · Must-see
- Православна катедрала "Свети Димитър Солунски" · church · Vidin · ~80 km · Must-see
- Conacul Oteteleșanu · fort · Olt · ~62 km
- Conac Liiceni · fort · Olt · ~62 km
- Ratsiaria · fort · Vidin · ~83 km · Must-see
- Conacul Neamțu Din Olari · attraction · Olt · ~63 km
- Castrul Roman de la Răcarii de Jos · fort · Dolj · ~63 km
- Casa Miloș Obrenovici · fort · Dolj · ~63 km
- Pădurea Braniștea Catârilor - Rezervație Naturală · sanctuary · Olt · ~63 km
- Clădirea Băncii Forea · fort · Dolj · ~63 km
- Catedrala Slatina · church · Olt · ~85 km · Must-see
- Biserica Sfântul Nicolae · church · Olt · ~66 km
- Râul Strehareți · lake · Olt · ~88 km · Must-see
- Teatrul Național Caracal · attraction · Olt · ~68 km
- Museum of Romanati · museum · Olt · ~68 km
- Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului · church · Olt · ~68 km
- Church "St. Peter and Paul" · church · Vidin · ~70 km
- Palatul Gheorghe Pleșa · fort · Mehedinți · ~70 km
- Mausoleul Familiei Filișanu · fort · Dolj · ~70 km
- Cruce de Piatră · fort · Dolj · ~70 km
- Conacul Marin Dinu (Demetrian) · fort · Olt · ~71 km
- Mănăstirea Brâncoveni · Buddhist site · Olt · ~72 km
- Oescus · fort · Pleven · ~94 km · Must-see
- Biserica Poiana Mare · church · Olt · ~74 km
- Monumentul Centenarului Independenței · fort · Dolj · ~74 km
- Casa Presei · fort · Dolj · ~74 km
- Râul Suhatul · river spot · Olt · ~74 km
- Biserica Grădinile - "Sfântul Nicolae" · church · Olt · ~75 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 41 | 77 | IAR-93 (21 km) |
| Churches | 4 | 29 | Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului (9 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 13 | Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia (37 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 2 | 9 | Locul Fosilifer Drănic (21 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 6 | Conacul Neamțu Din Olari (63 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 3 | Jitianu Monastery (32 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 1 | 3 | Козлодуй (39 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 3 | Strehăreț Forest (86 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 3 | Пещера „Опушената дупка“ (92 km) |
| Parks | 1 | 2 | Parcul Nicolae Romanescu (35 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 1 | 1 | Jiu Valley (43 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 1 | Cascada Coșcan (94 km) |
Cerăt: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Cerăt?
IAR-93 (heritage site, about 21 km), Situl Arheologic de la Cioroiul Nou (heritage site, about 23 km), Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului (church, about 9 km), Biserica „Sfinții Apostoli” (church, about 33 km), MiG-15 (heritage site, about 37 km), Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia (museum, about 37 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cerăt?
54 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 4 churches, 3 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 Buddhist site.
Which is the nearest fort to Cerăt?
IAR-93, about 21 km by road; Situl Arheologic de la Cioroiul Nou (23 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Cerăt?
Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului, about 9 km by road; Biserica „Sfinții Apostoli” (33 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Cerăt?
Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia, about 37 km by road; Art Museum (37 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Cerăt?
Start in Cerăt, visit Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului, then MiG-15, then IAR-93, then Biserica „Sfinții Apostoli”, then Situl Arheologic de la Cioroiul Nou, and drive back — about 137 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Cerăt?
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cerăt’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cerăt on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.