Drobeta-Turnu Severin

city in Mehedinți County, Romania

Drobeta-Turnu Severin is a cute small town on the banks of the Danube in the Oltenia region of Romania.

Get in

There are 11 trains daily from Timișoara and eight from Bucharest.

  • 🌍 Drobeta-Turnu Severin Railway Station (Gara Drobeta-Turnu Severin). 

Get around

See

The historic remains of the bridge over the Danube built by Appollodor, in about 100 AD, can be found in the historic park of the local museum.

  • 🌍 The Water Castle (Castelul de Apă). 
  • 🌍 Castra of Drobeta (Castrul roman Drobeta). 
  • 🌍 Trajan's Bridge Pillar (Piciorul Podului lui Traian). Remaining pillar from Trajan's bridge over the Danube 
  • 🌍 Ruins of Severin Fortress (Ruinele Cetății Severinului). 
  • 🌍 God's Bridge (Podul lui Dumnezeu). The second-biggest natural bridge in Europe, and the biggest in Romania. 
  • 🌍 Topolnița Cave (Peștera Topolnița). a karst cave with a huge entrance. Entry into the cave is only possible via specialised climbing gear. (updated Sep 2024)
  • 🌍 Iron Gates Natural Park (Parcul Național Porțile de Fier). A great place for hikes and natural beauty. (updated Sep 2024)

Do


Buy

Eat

  • 🌍 Taverna Sârbului. (updated Jul 2015)

Drink

Hotel Continental overlooking the Danube offers reasonable, clean accommodation. Lots of fish on the menu. Friendly and helpful staff

Sleep

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