February 2012 ~ Oltenia

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Horezu Depression

The valley has an exceptional cultural and natural patrimony which the area benefits from. From the tourist’s point of view, the valley is characterised by many peculiarities which grant this destination individuality and uniqueness.

Table of Silence - Tg Jiu

The Table of Silence is built in limestone and initially, the 12 seats were much closer to the table and placed two by two. The table represents the dinner before the confrontation from the battle in which combatants will participate. Everything goes in silence.

Iron Gates - Drobeta Turnu Severin

The construction of these dams gave the valley of the Danube below Belgrade the nature of a reservoir, and additionally caused a 35 m rise in the water level of the river near the dam.

Tismana Monastery

Tismana Monastery – also named “the Star of Orthodoxy” – is one of the oldest, the most important, and the most beautiful monasteries in Romania.

Olt Valley

There is a place in Romania where nature has managed to stay unspoiled by civilisation, where a whirling river is flowing through spectacular gorges, and its banks boast centuries old churches and many spas

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

At the very beginning of this blog

10:35 PM

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Oltenia, also called Lesser Wallachia in antiquated versions, with the alternate Latin names Wallachia Minor, Wallachia Alutana, Wallachia Caesarea between 1718 and 1739) is a historical province and geographical region of Romania, in western Wallachia. It is situated between the Danube, the Southern Carpathians and the Olt river (although counties in the east extend beyond the river in Muntenia in some areas).
The traditional heraldic symbol of Oltenia, also understood as representing Banat, is nowadays present in the Coat of Arms of Romania (lower dexter): on gules field, an or lion rampant, facing dexter, holding a sword, and standing over an or bridge (Apolodor of Damascus Bridge at Drobeta Turnu Severin) and stylised waves.

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