Valea Jiului

Valea Jiului is a valley in Romania and has an elevation of 131 metres. Valea Jiului is situated nearby to the suburb Bariera Vâlcii, as well as near the region South-West Oltenia.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Craiova railway station and Craiova Prison.

Craiova railway station

Railway station

Photo: Baditastefan, CC BY 2.5.

Craiova railway station is an important terminus in the south of Romania and the main station in the region of Oltenia. The railway station was inaugurated in 1875.

Craiova Prison

Prison

Craiova Prison is a prison located in Craiova, Romania. The prison was originally located outside the city, but was later included within its boundaries.

Art Museum

Museum

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The Craiova Art Museum is an art museum in the city of Craiova, Oltenia, Romania. The museum is housed in the Constantin Mihail Palace, built from 1898 to 1907 according to the plans of French architect Paul Gottereau. Art Museum is situated 3½ km southwest of Valea Jiului.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Craiova and Preajba.

Craiova

Photo: Ștefan Jurcă, CC BY 2.0.

Craiova with 306,000 inhabitants, is one of the five largest cities of Romania. Craiova is in the southwestern region of the country and hosts the administrative buildings of the Dolj County and of the Oltenia district.