Mehedinți district, Romania

Places to visit near Şimian

Şimian is a town in Mehedinți district, Romania, home to about 9,434 people. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit — 27 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 caves. The must-see places are Trajan's Bridge (4 km), Castra of Drobeta (4 km) and "Iron Gates" Region Museum (4 km).

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Şimian, Romania
Şimian, Mehedinți district, Romania. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Şimian at a glance

Location
Mehedinți district, Romania
Population
about 9,434
Coordinates
44.6142° N, 22.7072° E
Places within 50 km
114 (17 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves

Top places to visit near Şimian

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Forts & heritage near Şimian

54 forts & heritage within 100 km of Şimian. The closest is Каструм Понтес (4 km); the best-known is Water Castle (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Şimian

35 churches within 100 km of Şimian. The closest is Cerneți Monastery (3 km); the best-known is Catedrala Severin (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Şimian

30 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Şimian. The closest is Iron Gate (19 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Caves near Şimian

30 caves within 100 km of Şimian. The closest is Ciocârdie (31 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Şimian

17 waterfalls within 100 km of Şimian. The closest is Cascada Afluent Topolnita (25 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Şimian

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Şimian. The closest is Pădurea Stârmina (17 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Şimian

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 21 km on the road.

  1. Start in Şimian
  2. 4 km "Iron Gates" Region Museum · museum, Mehedinți
  3. 1 km Catedrala Severin · church, Mehedinți
  4. 1 km Water Castle · heritage site, Mehedinți
  5. 1 km Biserica Grecescu · church, Mehedinți
  6. 4 km Fetislam Fortress · heritage site, Central Serbia
  7. 10 km Back to Şimian

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    Within 15 km of Şimian

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Şimian by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2754Каструм Понтес (4 km)
    Churches1535Cerneți Monastery (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints930Iron Gate (19 km)
    Caves1830Ciocârdie (31 km)
    Other attractions1726Trajan's Bridge (4 km)
    Waterfalls717Cascada Afluent Topolnita (25 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens516Pădurea Stârmina (17 km)
    Museums58Complexul Arhitectonic Ada-Kaleh (2 km)
    Buddhist sites58Topolnița Monastery (22 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs16Iron Gate I (19 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves34Șimian (2 km)
    Treks22E4: Derdap – Monastery Vratna (20 km)

    Şimian: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Şimian?

    Trajan's Bridge (attraction, about 4 km), Castra of Drobeta (attraction, about 4 km), "Iron Gates" Region Museum (museum, about 4 km), Catedrala Severin (church, about 6 km), Water Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Biserica Grecescu (church, about 6 km).

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

    114 places on Spotwander: 27 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 caves, 17 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Şimian?

    Каструм Понтес, about 4 km by road; Amfiteatrul Roman (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Şimian?

    Cerneți Monastery, about 3 km by road; Biserica „Sf. Ioan Botezătorul” (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Şimian?

    Iron Gate, about 19 km by road; Đevrin (26 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Şimian?

    Start in Şimian, visit "Iron Gates" Region Museum, then Catedrala Severin, then Water Castle, then Biserica Grecescu, then Fetislam Fortress, and drive back — about 21 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Şimian?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and caves.

    Towns near Şimian

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