Crucea Lui Ursache
Crucea Lui Ursache is a scenic viewpoint in Polovragi, Gorj County. Crucea Lui Ursache is situated nearby to Polovragi Cave, as well as near Cheile Oltețului.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mănăstirea Polovragi and Woman’s Cave (entrance);Woman’s Cave.
Mănăstirea Polovragi
Monastery
Photo: Miehs, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
Mănăstirea Polovragi is a monastery, which is situated 1 km south of Crucea Lui Ursache.
Woman’s Cave (entrance);Woman’s Cave
Cave
Photo: Cristian Bortes, CC BY 2.0.
Peștera Muierilor, or Peștera Muierii, is an elaborate cave system located in the Baia de Fier commune, Gorj County, Romania. It contains abundant cave bear remains, as well as a human skull. Woman’s Cave (entrance);Woman’s Cave is situated 3 km southwest of Crucea Lui Ursache.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Polovragi and Cernădia.
Polovragi
Village
Photo: Mitrutpopoiu, Public domain.
Polovragi is a village, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Crucea Lui Ursache.
Cernădia
Village
Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY 2.5.
Cernădia is a village, which is situated 6 km southwest of Crucea Lui Ursache.
Ciupercenii de Olteț
Village
Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Ciupercenii de Olteț is a village, which is situated 7 km south of Crucea Lui Ursache.
Crucea Lui Ursache
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Polovragi, Gorj County, Romania, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
45.20243° or 45° 12′ 9″ northLongitude
23.78591° or 23° 47′ 9″ eastOpen location code
8GQ56Q2P+X9OpenStreetMap ID
node 448081304OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Polovragi Cave and Cheile Oltețului.
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