Bumbești-Jiu (Romanian pronunciation: [bumˌbeʃtʲ ˈʒiw]) is a town in Gorj County, western Wallachia, Romania, on the river Jiu with a population of 10,617 (2002 census).
Population: 10,445
Latitude: 45° 10' 0.01" N
Longitude: 23° 23' 60.00" E
The Sculptural Ensemble of Constantin Brâncuși at Târgu Jiu is an homage to the Romanian heroes of the First World War. The ensemble comprises three sculptures: the Table of Silence, the Gate of the Kiss and the Column of the Infinite, on an axis 1,…
Peștera Muierilor, or Peștera Muierii (Romanian for "The Woman's Cave"), 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. The skull is radiocarbo…
Parângu Mare (Romanian pronunciation: [paˈrɨŋ̩ɡu ˈmare], "Big Parângu") is a mountain peak in Romania. At 2,519 metres above sea level, it is the highest peak of the Parâng Mountains, located in the Parâng Mountains group of the Southern Carpathians…
Stadionul Tudor Vladimirescu is a multi-purpose stadium in Târgu Jiu, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Pandurii Târgu Jiu. It is named after Tudor Vladimirescu, the Wallachian revolutionary hero.
Rânca (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈrɨŋka]) is a recently developed Romanian resort, located at 1,600 m (5,250 ft) elevation, at the foothill of Păpuşa Peak in the Parâng Mountains.
The Lainici Monastery is a Romanian Orthodox monastery located 32 km from Târgu Jiu.
Vaideeni is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Romania.
Vârful Păpuşa (Păpuşa peak) is located in Parâng Mountains at 2,135 m altitude and belongs to the Parâng Mountains group, Romania.
Alunu is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Romania.
Minerul Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Lupeni, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Hercules Lupeni.
Mateeşti is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Romania.
Baia de Fier is a commune in Gorj County, Romania.