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Călimănești-Căciulata

What to see in Călimănești-Căciulata

Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.

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1Medieval monastery
Mănăstirea Cozia
The monastery founded by Mircea the Elder where the Olt leaves its gorge, with a church of 1387–1391 and the prince's tomb.
It is a listed monument of national value and holds 4.7 on Google from more than 20,000 reviews.
Căciulata
2Island skete
Schitul Ostrov
A skete on Ostrov island in the Olt, in the town centre, with a church built by Prince Neagoe Basarab and Princess Despina.
Its church of 1520–1521 is a listed monument of national value, a few minutes' walk from the centre.
Insula Ostrov
3Monastery with rock-cut cells
Mănăstirea Turnu
A monastery at the foot of the Cozia massif, about 2 km upstream of Cozia, with churches of 1676 and 1897–1901 and cells cut into the rock.
It is a listed monument of national value and keeps the rock-cut cells of its first hermits.
Păușa (Turnu)
4Roman fort
Castrul roman Arutela
A Roman fort of 137–138 AD on the Roman road through the Olt gorge, restored and reopened in 2026.
It is a listed monument of national value and part of the UNESCO site Frontiers of the Roman Empire – Dacia.
Păușa (Poiana Bivolari)
5Mountain monastery
Mănăstirea Stânișoara
A remote monastery on the southern slope of the Cozia massif, consecrated in 1747, reached by forest road and footpath.
It is a listed monument and a starting point for walks to the Urzicii waterfall and up to Cabana Cozia.
Masivul Cozia