Iași district, Romania

Places to visit near Ciurea

Ciurea is a town in Iași district, Romania, home to about 10,110 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit — 30 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 13 museums and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Lacul Ciurbești (5 km), Mănăstirea Hlincea (9 km) and Repedea (9 km).

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Ciurea, Romania
Ciurea, Iași district, Romania. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ciurea at a glance

Location
Iași district, Romania
Population
about 10,110
Coordinates
47.0500° N, 27.5667° E
Places within 50 km
89 (27 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 Ciurea

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Forts & heritage near Ciurea

67 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ciurea. The closest is Castelul Grecilor (10 km); the best-known is Biserica lipovenească „Adormirea Maicii Domnului” Iași (14 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Ciurea

53 churches within 100 km of Ciurea. The closest is Bârnova Monastery (7 km); the best-known is Mănăstirea Hlincea (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Ciurea

28 museums within 100 km of Ciurea. The closest is Ethnographic Museum of Moldavia (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ciurea

14 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ciurea. The closest is Repedea (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Buddhist sites near Ciurea

6 buddhist sites within 100 km of Ciurea. The closest is Fâstâci Monastery (45 km). Best time: october to march.

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Parks near Ciurea

4 parks within 100 km of Ciurea. The closest is Parcul Copou (18 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Ciurea

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 33 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ciurea
  2. 5 km Lacul Ciurbești · lake, Iași
  3. 6 km Mănăstirea Hlincea · church, Iași
  4. 3 km Cetătuia Monastery Church · monastery, Iași
  5. 6 km Mănăstirea Bucium · church, Iași
  6. 4 km Repedea · nature spot, Iași
  7. 9 km Back to Ciurea

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How to reach Ciurea

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    Within 15 km of Ciurea

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ciurea by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3067Castelul Grecilor (10 km)
    Churches2253Bârnova Monastery (7 km)
    Museums1328Ethnographic Museum of Moldavia (15 km)
    Other attractions919Statuia Ștefan Cel Mare Și Sfânt (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens814Repedea (9 km)
    Buddhist sites16Fâstâci Monastery (45 km)
    Parks24Parcul Copou (18 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs33Lacul Ciurbești (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints03Bălănești Hill (54 km)
    Beaches & coast11Delia Beach (30 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Maryam Mosque (54 km)
    Caves01Strada Frunzei (89 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Recreation Island (91 km)

    Ciurea: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ciurea?

    Lacul Ciurbești (lake, about 5 km), Mănăstirea Hlincea (church, about 9 km), Repedea (nature spot, about 9 km), Mănăstirea Bucium (church, about 11 km), Cetătuia Monastery Church (monastery, about 11 km), Socola Church (church, about 12 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ciurea?

    89 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 13 museums, 9 other attractions, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ciurea?

    Castelul Grecilor, about 10 km by road; Crucea Lui Ferentz (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ciurea?

    Bârnova Monastery, about 7 km by road; Sf Nicolae (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Ciurea?

    Ethnographic Museum of Moldavia, about 15 km by road; "Ștefan Procopiu" Museum of Science and Technology (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ciurea?

    Start in Ciurea, visit Lacul Ciurbești, then Mănăstirea Hlincea, then Cetătuia Monastery Church, then Mănăstirea Bucium, then Repedea, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ciurea?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Ciurea

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ciurea’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ciurea on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.