The craftsmanship of Horezu ceramics is on UNESCO's intangible heritage list, and the street holds 4.7 on Google from more than 170 reviews.
About the place
Olari Street runs north from near the town centre and climbs to the Olari quarter, about 3 km away. Old potter families such as Mischiu, Iorga, Popa, Bîscu, Vicșoreanu and Giubega have their workshops here. The town hall says the potters work all year round, that you can watch them at the wheel, try shaping clay and buy straight from them. A Euronews report from April 2026 counts 27 families of certified craftspeople.
The men dig and prepare the red clay and throw it on the wheel, and the women paint the pieces using a hollowed bull's horn and a fine wire-tipped stick. The colours are brown, red, green, blue and the typical Horezu yellow, and the dominant motif is the rooster. UNESCO added the craft to its intangible heritage list in December 2012. On the same street, at no. 29, stands the Covrești Church of 1826, a listed monument.
Good to know
- Bring some cash: not every workshop takes cards.
- The Cocoșul de Hurez pottery fair is held every year in early June on the Stejari plateau; 2026 saw its 54th edition.
- At the far end of the street, by the forest, a cultural centre holds almost 5,000 prize-winning pieces from the fair; hours are not published, so ask the Casa de Cultură (0250 860 190).
Opening hours
Opening hours are not confirmed. Check the venue's website before you go.