Dolj district, Romania

Places to visit near Podari

Podari is a town in Dolj district, Romania, home to about 6,302 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit — 47 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 3 museums and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are MiG-15 (9 km), Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia (9 km) and IAR-93 (13 km).

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Podari, Romania
Podari, Dolj district, Romania. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Podari at a glance

Location
Dolj district, Romania
Population
about 6,302
Coordinates
44.2500° N, 23.7833° E
Places within 50 km
91 (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 Podari

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Forts & heritage near Podari

90 forts & heritage within 100 km of Podari. The closest is Fântâna Popova (6 km); the best-known is MiG-15 (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Podari

40 churches within 100 km of Podari. The closest is Biserica Podari (1 km); the best-known is Cathedral of Saint Demetrius, Craiova (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Podari

15 museums within 100 km of Podari. The closest is Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Podari

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Podari. The closest is Lacurile Preajba-Făcăi (6 km); the best-known is Craiova Botanical Garden (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Buddhist sites near Podari

4 buddhist sites within 100 km of Podari. The closest is Jitianu Monastery (4 km). Best time: october to march.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Podari

4 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Podari. The closest is Lacul Vrajitorilor (3 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Podari

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 32 km on the road.

  1. Start in Podari
  2. 4 km Jitianu Monastery · monastery, Dolj
  3. 3 km Fântâna Popova · heritage site, Dolj
  4. 3 km Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia · museum, Dolj
  5. 2 km MiG-15 · heritage site, Dolj
  6. 7 km IAR-93 · heritage site, Dolj
  7. 13 km Back to Podari

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How to reach Podari

    All places near Podari by distance

    Within 15 km of Podari

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Podari by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage4790Fântâna Popova (6 km)
    Churches1340Biserica Podari (1 km)
    Other attractions1622Ansamblul Curții Boierilor Jieni (7 km)
    Museums315Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens611Lacurile Preajba-Făcăi (6 km)
    Buddhist sites14Jitianu Monastery (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs24Lacul Vrajitorilor (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints23Dealul Solomon (2 km)
    Parks12Parcul Nicolae Romanescu (7 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Козлодуй (64 km)
    Waterfalls01Cascada Coșcan (98 km)

    Podari: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Podari?

    MiG-15 (heritage site, about 9 km), Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia (museum, about 9 km), IAR-93 (heritage site, about 13 km), Jitianu Monastery (monastery, about 4 km), Fântâna Popova (heritage site, about 6 km), Parcul Nicolae Romanescu (park, about 7 km).

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

    91 places on Spotwander: 47 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 16 other attractions, 3 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Podari?

    Fântâna Popova, about 6 km by road; Monument Hipic (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Podari?

    Biserica Podari, about 1 km by road; Mănăstirea Jitianu (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Podari?

    Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia, about 9 km by road; Art Museum (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Podari?

    Start in Podari, visit Jitianu Monastery, then Fântâna Popova, then Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia, then MiG-15, then IAR-93, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Podari?

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

    Towns near Podari

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