Complexul arhitectonic Ada-Kaleh

Complexul arhitectonic Ada-Kaleh is a museum in Mehedinți County, Romania. Complexul arhitectonic Ada-Kaleh is situated nearby to the islet Șimian, as well as near the village Mala Vrbica.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Șimian and Trajan’s Bridge Pillar.

Șimian

Islet

Șimian is a river island on the Danube belonging to Romania, located just downstream of the city of Turnu Severin and overlooking the town of Șimian. The island is home to a reconstructed fortress that was relocated from the historic Ada Kaleh island, when it was threatened by the construction of the Iron Gate I dam in 1968. Șimian is situated 450 metres southeast of Complexul arhitectonic Ada-Kaleh.

Trajan’s Bridge Pillar

Photo: Dan Mihai Pitea, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.

Trajan's Bridge, also called Bridge of Apollodorus over the Danube, was a Roman segmental arch bridge, on the modern Serbian - Romanian border, the first bridge to be built over the lower Danube and considered one of the greatest achievements in Roman architecture. Trajan’s Bridge Pillar is situated 2 km northwest of Complexul arhitectonic Ada-Kaleh.

‘Iron Gates’ Region Museum

Museum

Photo: MSClaudiu, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Iron Gates Region Museum is a museum in Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania. ‘Iron Gates’ Region Museum is situated 2 km northwest of Complexul arhitectonic Ada-Kaleh.