Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of OlteniaIAR-93Rezervația Naturală Valea OltețuluiFântâna PopovaCula PoenaruConacul Bebe Poenaru
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Şimnicu de Sus

Şimnicu de Sus is a town in Dolj district, Romania of about 4,380 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit: 49 forts & heritage, 8 churches and 3 museums. The must-see places are Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia, MiG-15 and IAR-93.

44.3833° N, 23.8000° EPop. 4,380

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km67
Must-see20
Notable136
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 Şimnicu de Sus
Must-see

Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia

Museum · 9 km

MiG-15, heritage site near Şimnicu de Sus
Must-see

MiG-15

Heritage site · 10 km

IAR-93, heritage site near Şimnicu de Sus
Must-see

IAR-93

Heritage site · 13 km

Places near Şimnicu de Sus by type

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One day from Şimnicu de Sus

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:56 pm

107 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 Şimnicu de Sus
  2. Rezervația Naturală Valea Oltețuluinature spot · 2 hrs
  3. IAR-93heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Jitianu Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  5. Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Olteniamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cula Poenaruheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Şimnicu de Sus
Today’s loopŞimnicu de SusStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Şimnicu de Sus?

Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia (museum, about 9 km), MiG-15 (heritage site, about 10 km), IAR-93 (heritage site, about 13 km), Casa Ciochia (heritage site, about 8 km), Craiova Botanical Garden (garden, about 8 km), Casa Vâlcu (heritage site, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Şimnicu de Sus?

67 places on Spotwander: 49 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 3 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest fort to Şimnicu de Sus?

Casa Ciochia, about 8 km by road; Casa Vâlcu (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Şimnicu de Sus?

Biserica Madona Dudu, about 9 km by road; Cathedral of Saint Demetrius, Craiova (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Şimnicu de Sus?

Start in Şimnicu de Sus, visit Rezervația Naturală Valea Oltețului, then IAR-93, then Jitianu Monastery, then Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia, then Cula Poenaru, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.