Nature and Bodies of Water
Teleorman is a plain crossed by waterways. The Danube and its floodplain are considered Teleorman’s main tourist attraction. The natural lakes in Teleorman include Suhaia, Baldovineşti, and Belciug.
The tourist Danube area includes the branches Dunărica and Pasărea, as well as Lakes Suhaia and Fățana, and offers opportunities for sport fishing.
Booking a hotel in Teleorman is a separate part of planning the trip.
Culture and History
The Teleorman County Museum has archaeological collections, particularly from the Neolithic and Geto-Dacian periods, and presents a permanent regional ethnographic collection. The museum can be visited with at least one day’s advance notice.
The Zimnicea Cetate archaeological site is located on a promontory of the elevated Danube terrace west of the present-day city of Zimnicea.
The restored medieval Turnu Fortress in Turnu Măgurele dates from the 14th century, is located near the confluence of the Olt and Danube rivers, and can be visited.
The Gurban tradition, a celebration in honor of Saint Martyr Tryphon, the patron saint of vineyards and wine, is observed in Licuriciu–Călinești and Izvoarele on February 1. The Căluș tradition was revived in Năsturelu and Calomfirești. The cultural program in Teleorman also includes the “Marin Preda” National Literature Festival.
Geographical Setting
The wider regional surroundings of Teleorman include Mount Măgura Călugăriţa. The hills Dealul Scrioaştea, Movila Furculeşti, and Dealul Mandrei are also located there.
The wider regional surroundings of Teleorman also include the churches Biserica Ortodoxă Tudor Vladimirescu, Biserica Ortodoxă Călmăţuiu, Biserica Ortodoxă Caravaneţi, and Biserica Ortodoxă Bălăleşti.
On April 9, 1994, the opening of the Turnu Măgurele–Nikopol border crossing for international road traffic transporting goods and travelers, as well as the establishment of the Turnu Măgurele border customs office, was approved.
More local pages: Bogdana, Furculesti, Rosiori de Vede, Videle, Zimnicea, Fântânele, Suhaia, Mariţa, Turnu Măgurele, Islaz, Baciu, Stefan-Cel-Mare, Alexandria
