Places to visit near

Vela

Vela is a town in Dolj district, Romania of about 2,211 people. Within 50 km by road there are 58 places to visit: 46 forts & heritage, 5 churches and 3 museums. The must-see places are IAR-93, Situl Arheologic de la Cioroiul Nou and Biserica „Sfinții Apostoli”.

44.2833° N, 23.4167° EPop. 2,211

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km58
Must-see33
Notable172
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Vela

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:00 pm

150 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 Vela
  2. Cula Izvoranu-Geblescuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Olteniamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. IAR-93heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Situl Arheologic de la Cioroiul Nouheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Biserica „Sfinții Apostoli”church · 30 min
  7. Back in Vela
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vela?

IAR-93 (heritage site, about 21 km), Situl Arheologic de la Cioroiul Nou (heritage site, about 31 km), Cula Izvoranu-Geblescu (heritage site, about 12 km), Biserica „Sfinții Apostoli” (church, about 37 km), Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia (museum, about 38 km), MiG-15 (heritage site, about 40 km).

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

58 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 5 churches, 3 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 Buddhist site.

Which is the nearest fort to Vela?

Cula Izvoranu-Geblescu, about 12 km by road; IAR-93 (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Vela?

Biserica „Sfinții Apostoli”, about 37 km by road; Biserica Madona Dudu (37 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vela?

Start in Vela, visit Cula Izvoranu-Geblescu, then Museum Collection of the Orthodox Metropolitan Seat of Oltenia, then IAR-93, then Situl Arheologic de la Cioroiul Nou, then Biserica „Sfinții Apostoli”, and drive back — about 150 km by road in all.