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Overview

Wallachia (Ţara Românească), the region between the Carpathians and the Danube River, admittedly lacks the must-sees of Transylvania and Moldavia. Nevertheless, it's rich in early Romanian history, particularly at the historic seats of the Wallachian princes in Curtea de Argeş and Târgovişte. This was Wallachian prince Vlad Ţepeş’ old stomping ground, and north of Curtea de Argeş stands the ruins of what many consider to be the real 'Dracula’s castle'. Lovers of modern sculpture will want to see Constantin Brâncuşi’s work on open-air display in Târgu Jiu, close to the region of his birth.

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Must-see attractions

  • The Endless Column (Column of Infinite) made by Constantin Brancusi in Targu Jiu, Romania symbolizes the Infinite Sacrifice of Romanian soldiers and it is considered the top point of the modern Art.; Shutterstock ID 242715793; purchase_order: 65050; job: ; client: ; other: 242715793

    Endless Column

    Wallachia

    The Endless Column, one of Constantin Brâncuşi's best-known and most celebrated works, sits at the eastern end of Calea Eroilor (20 minutes on foot from…

  • Military Barracks

    Military Barracks

    Wallachia

    This small, spare museum just outside the train station contains the military barracks where former Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceauşescu and his wife Elena…

  • Poienari Citadel

    Poienari Citadel

    Wallachia

    The Poienari Citadel was once a powerful fortress guarding entry to a strategic pass linking Wallachia with Transylvania. The castle's vantage point was…

  • Princely Court

    Princely Court

    Wallachia

    Curtea de Argeş was an early capital of Wallachia, and these ruins from the 13th and 14th centuries mark the spot where the court once stood. The main…

  • Art Museum

    Art Museum

    Wallachia

    The art museum is the only real must-see in Craiova, both for the art itself, including a small but important collection of six works by internationally…

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    Ethnographic Museum

    Wallachia

    This is a highly informative, well-organised exhibition of folk traditions in the Oltenia region surrounding Craiova. The exhibition begins downstairs…

  • Iron Gates Museum

    Iron Gates Museum

    Wallachia

    While the museum houses an ethnographic and natural-sciences section, as well as an aquarium displaying Danubian species, the highlight is a scale model…

  • Curtea de Argeş Cathedral & Monastery

    Curtea de Argeş Cathedral & Monastery

    Wallachia

    This cathedral and monastery complex is considered one of the country's most important ecclesiastical sights. The church was originally built by…

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