A wonderful region for wonderful experiences, adventures and hiking.

Close to the village of Dubova (Mehedinti District) from the Iron Gate Natural Park (Iron Porty Natural Park), located directly on the Danube, is the statue of the Dacian king Decebalus (about 86 to 106 AD.).

It is 55 meters high, was created between 1994 and 2004 and is the largest / highest rock sculpture in Europe.

Statue of the Dacian king Decebalus (in Romanian Decebalus, approximately 86 - 106 AD.) is 55 meters high and the largest / highest rock sculpture in Europe.

It is located on a rock formation of the Almaj Mountains on the banks of the Danube, close to the municipality of Dubova (Mehedinti District) in the Iron Gate Natural Park (Iron Gates Natural Park).

10 years, a million dollars and 12 sculptors were needed to create them ... and, it was not - as it was believed, commanded by the Dacian king himself, but only in the years 1994-2004 by a Romanian businessman and historian.

The Bridge of the Lord ( also the Natural Bridge from the Ponoarele ) is the only natural bridge cave in the country.

It is also the largest natural bridge in Romania and the second largest in Europe ( 30 m long, 13 m wide, 22 m high and 9 m thick ), but the only one in the world open to road traffic ( including heavy vehicles ).

Topolnița Cave is a karst cave in Mehedinti District. It is the fourth longest cave ( about 11 km ) in Romania: only Cave ( ) Wind, Humpleu-Poienita cave and Hodobana cave are longer.

The temperature of the cave varies between 8.2 and 10.8 degrees ° Celius, which makes it a relatively warm cave.

As a result, it is a suitable habitat for some animals, including the largest colony of large horseshoe noses ( bats ) in Europe.
Radiocarbon dating has shown that the bat guano in this colony has been continuously deposited since 1694.

Valea Mracunei Monastery is located in the Danube area ( Small Boilers ) in the Iron Gate natural park ( Iron Gate ) directly on the Danube.

This natural park is located in the Mehedinți district of southwestern Romania.

Statue of the Dacian king Decebalus (in Romanian Decebal, approximately 86 - 106 AD.) is 55 meters high and the largest / highest rock sculpture in Europe.

It is located on a rock formation of the Almaj Mountains on the banks of the Danube, close to the municipality of Dubova (Mehedinti District) in the Iron Gate Natural Park (Iron Gates Natural Park).

10 years, a million dollars and 12 sculptors were needed to create them ... and, it was not - as it was believed, commanded by the Dacian king himself, but only in the years 1994-2004 by a Romanian businessman and historian.

Image: Dans3, Burebista

Yesterday, weekend... a walk in Mehedinți district in the historical region of Little Wallachei.
Mica Valahie is a historical landscape in Romania. Together with Great Wallachia they form Wallachia. From the time of the Hungarian rule, the title "Banatul Severinului" was also transmitted. The capital of the Mehedinți district is Drobeta Turnu Severin, located in the southwest of Romania.

The Topolnița cave is a karst cave in Mehedinți Landi district. It is the fourth longest cave (approx. 11 km) in Romania: only Pestera Vantului, Humpleu Poienita cave and Hodobana cave are longer.

The temperature of the cave fluctuates between 8.2 and 10.8° Celsius, making it a relatively warm cave.

It is therefore a suitable habitat for several animals, including the largest colony of Great Horseshoe Bats (Bats) in Europe. Radiocarbon dating has shown that bat guano from this colony has been preserved continuously since 1694.

Somewhere... Nature. Images from the beginning of September 2022 from Mehedinți county in southwestern Romania.

The Mracunei Valley Monastery is located in the Donauenge area (small Cazanele) in the Eisernes Tor natural Park (Iron Gates natural Park) in the Mehedinti district of southwestern Romania.

The statue of the Dacian king Decebal (about 86 – 106 AD) is 55 meters high and is the largest/tallest stone sculpture in Europe.

It is located on a rocky formation of the Almăj Mountains, on the Danube shore, near the municipality of Dubova (Mehedinti county), in the Iron Gate natural Park (Iron Gates natural Park).

10 years, a million dollars and 12 sculptors were needed to create it. And, it was not - as one might think - commissioned by the dacian king himself, but only in 1994-2004 by a romanian businessman and historian.

Topolnița Cave is a karst cave in Mehedinţi County. It is the fourth longest cave (about 11 km) in Romania: Only the Wind Cave, the Humpeu-Poienita Cave and the Hodobana Cave are longer.

The temperature of the cave varies between 8.2 and 10.8 degrees Celius, which makes it a relatively warm cave.

As a result, it is a suitable habitat for some animals, including the largest colony of Great Horseshoe Nas (bats) in Europe. Radiocarbon dating has shown that guano bat in this colony has been stored continuously since 1694.

Valea Mracunei Monastery is located in the Danube area ( Cazanelor Mici ) in Poarta Fierului Natural Park in Mehedinti district in southwestern Romania.

The Lord's Bridge (also the Ponoarele Natural Bridge) is the only functional natural bridge cave in the country.

Located in Mehedinți Siei district, it is also the largest natural bridge in Romania and the second largest in Europe (30m long, 13m wide, 22m high and 9m thick), but the only one in the world according to road traffic (including heavy ones) is open .

Image source: Destiny of the Year

Valea Mracunei Monastery is located in the area of ​​the Danube Strait (Cazanele Mici) in Poarta Fierului Natural Park (Porțile de Fier Natural Park) in Mehedinți County in southwestern Romania.

Thanks to Relu Chiriac for allowing us to use this image.

The statue of the Dacian king Decebalus (approximately 86 - 106 AD) is 55 meters high and is the largest / tallest rock sculpture in Europe. It is located on a rocky formation of the Almaj Mountains on the banks of the Danube, near the village of Dubova (Mehedinți County) in the Iron Gates Natural Park (Iron Gates Natural Park).

It took 10 years, a million US dollars and 12 sculptors to create it ... and it was not even designed by the Dacian king, but commissioned by a Romanian businessman and historian between 1994 and 2004.

Image Credit: Destination of the Year

Topolnița cave is a karst cave in Mehedinți county. It is the fourth longest cave (about 11 km) in Romania: only Peștera Vântului, Peștera Humpleu Poienita and Peștera Hodobana are longer.

The temperature of the cave varies between 8.2 – 10.8 degrees Celius, which makes it a relatively warm cave.
As a result, it is a suitable habitat for some animals, including the largest colony of greater horseshoe bats (bats) in Europe. Radiocarbon dating has shown that the bat guano in this colony has been deposited continuously since 1694.

Thanks to Vlad the Impaler - Dracula for permission to use these images.

The Danube Gorge, also known as the Iron Gates, was a dangerous passage for ships. Over 100 km are densely forested mountain ranges, wild romantic landscapes, the 14th century Golubac Fortress (on the Serbian shore) and many, many more to see. The images show the area around Dubova commune, Mehedinți county in the historical Banat region.

More information and pictures around the Danube:
https: // xn --urlaub-in-rumnien-2qb.de/…/ausflugsziele…/

Thanks to Banatul Montan for allowing us to use these images.

Somewhere... in nature. Images from a few days ago (beginning of September 2022) from Mehedinți county in southwest Romania.

Thanks to Mr. Eric Manger for sending these pictures.

Valea Mracunei Monastery is located in the area of ​​the Danube Road (Cazanele Mici) in the Poarta Fierului Natural Park in Mehedinți County in southwestern Romania.

Near the village of Dubova (Mehedinți county) in the Poarta de Fier Natural Park (Por faianță de Fier Natural Park) there is a statue of King Daker Decebalus (approx. 86 to 106 AD). It is 55 meters high, was created between 1994 and 2004 and is the largest / tallest rock sculpture in Europe.




Thanks to Relu Chiriac for allowing us to use these beautiful pictures.

The statue of the Dacian king Decebalus (approx. 86 to 106 AD) is 55 meters high and the largest / tallest rock sculpture in Europe. It is located on a rock formation of the Almaj Mountains on the banks of the Danube, near the village of Dubova (Mehedinți County) in the Poarta de Fier Natural Park.

For 10 years, a million dollars and 12 sculptors were needed to make it… and, perhaps, it was not even thought of by the Dacians, but only in 1994 by a Romanian businessman and historian commissioned.

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