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Valea Dragului

Valea Dragului is a town in Giurgiu district, Romania of about 3,214 people. Within 50 km by road there are 163 places to visit: 71 forts & heritage, 41 churches and 12 museums. The must-see places are Mânăstirea Plătărești, Fortul Nr. 13 Jilava and Biserica „Sfinții Împărați Constantin și Elena”.

44.2122° N, 26.3036° EPop. 3,214

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km163
Must-see109
Notable80
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Valea Dragului

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:48 pm

92 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 Valea Dragului
  2. Biserica „Sf. Treime”, „Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril”church · 30 min
  3. Mânăstirea Plătăreștichurch · 30 min
  4. Dudești Cioplea Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Fortul Nr. 13 Jilavaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Biserica „Cuvioasa Paraschiva”church · 30 min
  7. Back in Valea Dragului
Today’s loopValea DraguluiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Valea Dragului?

Mânăstirea Plătărești (church, about 20 km), Fortul Nr. 13 Jilava (heritage site, about 26 km), Biserica „Sf. Treime”, „Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril” (church, about 6 km), The Stone House (museum, about 6 km), Biserica „Sfinții Împărați Constantin și Elena” (church, about 28 km), Biserica „Cuvioasa Paraschiva” (church, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Valea Dragului?

163 places on Spotwander: 71 forts & heritage, 41 churches, 12 museums, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Valea Dragului?

Ansamblul Conacului Ştefan Bellu, about 9 km by road; Zid de Incintă (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Valea Dragului?

Biserica „Sf. Treime”, „Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril”, about 6 km by road; Biserica „Cuvioasa Paraschiva” (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Valea Dragului?

Start in Valea Dragului, visit Biserica „Sf. Treime”, „Sf. Arhangheli Mihail și Gavril”, then Mânăstirea Plătărești, then Dudești Cioplea Church, then Fortul Nr. 13 Jilava, then Biserica „Cuvioasa Paraschiva”, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.