Iași district, Romania

Places to visit near Cotnari

Cotnari is a town in Iași district, Romania, home to about 7,985 people. Within 50 km by road there are 30 places to visit — 10 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 3 museums and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Conacul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu (4 km), Biserica Sf Gheorghe (13 km) and Probota Monastery (34 km).

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

Cotnari at a glance

Location
Iași district, Romania
Population
about 7,985
Coordinates
47.3500° N, 26.9833° E
Places within 50 km
30 (5 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 Cotnari

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Forts & heritage near Cotnari

70 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cotnari. The closest is Conacul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Cotnari

58 churches within 100 km of Cotnari. The closest is Biserica Sf Gheorghe (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Cotnari

44 museums within 100 km of Cotnari. The closest is Cucuteni Archaeological Site Museum (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cotnari

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cotnari. The closest is Făgetul Secular Humosu (32 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Buddhist sites near Cotnari

8 buddhist sites within 100 km of Cotnari. The closest is Popăuți Monastery (65 km); the best-known is Saint John the New Monastery (79 km). Best time: october to march.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cotnari

5 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Cotnari. The closest is Acumularea Dorobanț (60 km); the best-known is Lacul Ciurbești (64 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Cotnari

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 88 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cotnari
  2. 4 km Conacul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu · heritage site, Iași
  3. 9 km Biserica Sf Gheorghe · church, Iași
  4. 27 km Probota Monastery · monastery, Suceava
  5. 27 km Cetatea Cătălina · heritage site, Iași
  6. 11 km Cucuteni Archaeological Site Museum · museum, Iași
  7. 10 km Back to Cotnari

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cotnari by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1070Conacul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu (4 km)
    Churches858Biserica Sf Gheorghe (13 km)
    Museums344Cucuteni Archaeological Site Museum (10 km)
    Other attractions316Curtea Domnească (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens516Făgetul Secular Humosu (32 km)
    Buddhist sites08Popăuți Monastery (65 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs05Acumularea Dorobanț (60 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints04Centum Monticuli (65 km)
    Caves03Duruitoarea Cave (78 km)
    Parks02Parcul Expoziției (59 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Maryam Mosque (47 km)
    Beaches & coast01Delia Beach (80 km)

    Cotnari: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cotnari?

    Conacul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu (heritage site, about 4 km), Biserica Sf Gheorghe (church, about 13 km), Cetatea Cătălina (heritage site, about 7 km), Cucuteni Archaeological Site Museum (museum, about 10 km), Curtea Domnească (attraction, about 13 km), Sinagoga Mare Din Hârlău (attraction, about 13 km).

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

    30 places on Spotwander: 10 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 3 museums, 3 other attractions, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Cotnari?

    Conacul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu, about 4 km by road; Cetatea Cătălina (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Cotnari?

    Biserica Sf Gheorghe, about 13 km by road; Biserica Ortodoxă Sf. Apostoli (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Cotnari?

    Cucuteni Archaeological Site Museum, about 10 km by road; "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" Memorial Museum (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cotnari?

    Start in Cotnari, visit Conacul Cantacuzino-Pașcanu, then Biserica Sf Gheorghe, then Probota Monastery, then Cetatea Cătălina, then Cucuteni Archaeological Site Museum, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cotnari?

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

    Towns near Cotnari

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