New church at Dintr-un lemn Monastery

Monasteries near Valcea

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June 6th 2014
Left work on Friday and went to Buleta. On Saturday I went around to see the monasteries: Dintr-un lemn, Surpatele, Horezu and Govora. On the way back home I stopped at Bunesti. It was a nice, relaxing trip. Total distance: 474 km. ... read more

Europe » Romania » Oltenia » Valcea

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The principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia - for centuries under the suzerainty of the Turkish Ottoman Empire - secured their autonomy in 1856; they united in 1859 and a few years later adopted the new name of Romania. The country gained recognitio... ... read more