Horezu
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Horezu is a town in the northern part of Oltenia, close to the Carpathian mountains.
[edit] Understand
Horezu is best known for the traditional pottery manufactured in the area and for its 17th century monastery.
[edit] Get in
There are hourly buses from Ramnicu Valcea (trip takes one hour) and less frequent ones from Targu Jiu (about two hours away).
[edit] Get around
The town is small enough to be walkable.
[edit][add listing] See
- Manastirea Horezu (Hurezi) (Horezu Monastery), (north-eastern part of town), ☎ +40250860071, [1]. Built in the 1690s, the monastery is one of the most beautiful examples of the Brancovenesc style (a mix of Baroque, Oriental and traditional Romanian architecture); it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site edit
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Accommodations are mostly in guest houses; prices start at around €15/night.
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[edit] Get out
- Complexul muzeal Maldaresti (Maldaresti museum complex), in Maldaresti village, about 3 km away from Horezu. 10-18 (summer), 9-17 (winter). Traditional fortified houses edit
- Manastirea Bistrita (Bistrita monastery), (approx. 10 km north east of Horezu). Built in the 15th century edit
- Cheile Bistritei (Bistrita canyon), (near Costesti village, east of Horezu). edit
- Pestera Liliecilor (Bats' cave), (near Bistrita monastery). edit
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