Top Things to do in Southwest Romania
The 10 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Southwest Romania, Southwest Romania
Discover the best top things to do in Southwest Romania, Romania including Infinity Column, Manastirea Dintr-un Lemn, Sucidava Fortress, Table of Silence, The Gate Of The Kiss, Polovragi Monastery, Arutela Roman Castrum, Ostrov Monastery, Ocnele Mari Salt Mine, Antim Ivireanul Valcea County Library.
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1. Infinity Column
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By PopisteanuG - Bucharest, Romania
There is a deep symbolism in the limestone monuments, during a route of 1,753 meters, which starts from the Table of Silence and reaches, crossing the city, to the Endless Gratitude Column to the Heroes of the Nation. It’s a homage to the soldiers who fell in the First World War. Regarding the Table of Silence, there is a Christian dimension of the mass, a table of communion and confession, of peace and silence, a philosophical table, those 12 seats that can be the 12 apostles. Then, on the route there are 30 chairs, in the shape of an hourglass, represent the passage of time. The route passes through the Kiss Gate, which has a special significance, being interpreted as the Gate of Heaven, as a triumphal arch of the soldiers' victory. It is like a gateway to the Great Passage. There are the two benches and they can symbolize the wait before the Last Judgment. The Kiss Gate has an architrave that is like a dowry box, therefore being a wedding gate. Speaking of heroes, of young men who had fallen in the war, some of them unable to kiss a girl, they went to marry Death. The dowry box on the two pillars of the gate is also relevant from this perspective. The route leads to the Infinite Column and passes through the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. There is a route of the burial ritual, when young soldiers say goodbye to life in a last meditative state, walking their way to the Kiss Gate. As the funeral procession has stops, they are marked by those 30 seats, in five groups each. Into the church, there is the last ritual that the priest performs and we reach the Column, like a Staircase of Jacob, of the ascension of souls to Heaven. The traditional funerary pillar is present in this meaning of the Infinite Column, as a row of rhombohedrons. Each rhombohedron is 1.80 meters in size, which means it is a human state, therefore there is an infinite number of people to Heaven. Infinite Column is a pillar, a funeral tree.
2. Manastirea Dintr-un Lemn
3. Sucidava Fortress
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By mihaiatanasiep
The whole site is worth visiting, the ancient walls, the churh, the secret well, the museum. I am glad I could go and visit the place.
4. Table of Silence
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By bursucul_gastric - Bucharest, Romania
Situated in the same central park as Gate of Kisses this round stone table with its chairs stand proud near Jiu's River banks. is the first of the three symbols of Tg Jiu urban sculptures by Brancusi. Enjoy !
5. The Gate Of The Kiss
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By PopisteanuG - Bucharest, Romania
There is a deep symbolism in the limestone monuments, during a route of 1,753 meters, which starts from the Table of Silence and reaches, crossing the city, to the Endless Gratitude Column to the Heroes of the Nation. It’s a homage to the soldiers who fell in the First World War. Regarding the Table of Silence, there is a Christian dimension of the mass, a table of communion and confession, of peace and silence, a philosophical table, those 12 seats that can be the 12 apostles. Then, on the route there are 30 chairs, in the shape of an hourglass, represent the passage of time. The route passes through the Kiss Gate, which has a special significance, being interpreted as the Gate of Heaven, as a triumphal arch of the soldiers' victory. It is like a gateway to the Great Passage. There are the two benches and they can symbolize the wait before the Last Judgment. The Kiss Gate has an architrave that is like a dowry box, therefore being a wedding gate. Speaking of heroes, of young men who had fallen in the war, some of them unable to kiss a girl, they went to marry Death. The dowry box on the two pillars of the gate is also relevant from this perspective. The route leads to the Infinite Column and passes through the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. There is a route of the burial ritual, when young soldiers say goodbye to life in a last meditative state, walking their way to the Kiss Gate. As the funeral procession has stops, they are marked by those 30 seats, in five groups each. Into the church, there is the last ritual that the priest performs and we reach the Column, like a Staircase of Jacob, of the ascension of souls to Heaven. The traditional funerary pillar is present in this meaning of the Infinite Column, as a row of rhombohedrons. Each rhombohedron is 1.80 meters in size, which means it is a human state, therefore there is an infinite number of people to Heaven. Infinite Column is a pillar, a funeral tree.
6. Polovragi Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Viorel_25 - Sibiu, Romania
The Polovragi monastery complex is located at the foot of Piatra Polovragilor mountain near the Olteț Gorges , on the outskirts of Polovragi in Gorj County . It is close to the Polovragi Cave. Polovragi monastery is a convent dedicated to the Assumption, architectural monument of Romanian Land of the eighteenth century . It is classified as a historical monument.
7. Arutela Roman Castrum
8. Ostrov Monastery
9. Ocnele Mari Salt Mine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By Anfrist - Bucharest, Romania
It is not easy to reach this attraction, almost no signs, only relied on Online Maps. Parking was ok, free. Overall we liked that the experience is not yet so commercial to rip you off for everything big time and to queue forever like Turda. It is also a bit more modest, but good. The price is around 5 euros for adult and you go down by bus, fun ride. Once inside the ample rooms with layers of salt are impressive. The salt smell is strong. Food, beverages and fun is quite cheap and very diverse. Toilets are in 3 places, could be cleaner. We liked the time there.
