Craiova, RomaniaMuseum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of OlteniaIAR-93Fântâna PopovaRezervația Naturală Valea OltețuluiConacul Bebe PoenaruIAR-93
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Craiova

Craiova is a city in Dolj district, Romania of about 304,142 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit: 47 forts & heritage, 8 churches and 4 museums. The must-see places are Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia, MiG-15 and IAR-93.

44.3167° N, 23.8000° EPop. 304,142

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Within 30 km51 places
Within 50 km67
Must-see20
Notable133
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia, museum near Craiova
Must-see

Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia

Museum · 1 km

MiG-15, heritage site near Craiova
Must-see

MiG-15

Heritage site · 2 km

IAR-93, heritage site near Craiova
Must-see

IAR-93

Heritage site · 8 km

Places near Craiova by type

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One day from Craiova

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:03 pm

142 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Craiova
  2. IAR-93heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Rezervația Naturală Valea Oltețuluinature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Conacul Bebe Poenaruheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. IAR-93heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Jitianu Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Craiova
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Craiova?

Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia (museum, about 1 km), MiG-15 (heritage site, about 2 km), IAR-93 (heritage site, about 8 km), Casa Ionel Pleșia (heritage site, about 1 km), Casa Puiu Pleșia (heritage site, about 1 km), Casa Poenaru (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

67 places on Spotwander: 47 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 4 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Craiova?

Casa Ionel Pleșia, about 1 km by road; Casa Puiu Pleșia (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Craiova?

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, about 1 km by road; Mitropolia Olteniei, Arhiepiscopia Craiovei (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Craiova?

Start in Craiova, visit IAR-93, then Rezervația Naturală Valea Oltețului, then Conacul Bebe Poenaru, then IAR-93, then Jitianu Monastery, and drive back — about 142 km by road in all.