Gura Văii: Saint George Church, Olt and Frăsinei

Saint George Church in Gura Văii is listed as a historic monument under LMI code VL-II-a-B-09780 and dates from 1758.

Culture

It was founded in 1758 by Pârcălab Gheorghe of Bogdănești. The interior paintings of Saint George Church are attributed to the painters Grigore, Pană, Gheorghe and Radu and date from 1759. A portrait ensemble is located on the southern façade of the village church. The painting complex of Gura Văii is considered one of the masterpieces of Romanian painting. A memorial cross dedicated to the war heroes stands in front of the church. In the wider regional area around Gura Văii, Frăsinei Monastery still preserves the monastic institutions and the vow of Saint Hierarch Calinic. Thus, the church brings together architectural history, painting, a memorial monument and a connection to a nearby monastery, without these elements conveying the same historical statement.

Roads and connections

The DJ 658 serves some of the residents of Gura Văii; its entire route is considered paved and in good condition. In Bujoreni, it branches off from the DN 7, runs through the Muereasca commune to Frăsinei Monastery and is approximately 13.170 kilometres long. From Gura Văii, the DJ 658 is considered the only access road to Frăsinei Monastery. The DC 18 branches off from the DN 7 in Gura Văii and connects Bujoreni with Dăești by crossing the Olt at the Dăești dam. The two roads mentioned therefore differ in their routes: the DJ 658 runs via Muereasca to Frăsinei, while the DC 18 crosses the Olt and the Dăești dam on its way to Dăești.

Landscape and waterways

The area around Saint George Church in Gura Văii is designated as a valuable landscape area. The banks of the Olt have the potential to become a valuable landscape area. Near Gura Văii, the Valea Muereasca watercourse flows into the Olt from the right. Saint George Church is located to the right of the Muiereasca stream. Approximately 3 kilometres upstream from Gura Văii, there is a broad, picturesque view towards the west. Saint George Church is located approximately 13 kilometres downstream from Frăsinei Monastery. The Olt, its tributary Valea Muereasca, the location of the Muiereasca stream and the two different river directions are therefore key to the spatial orientation. The landscape context encompasses both the designated area around the church and the banks of the Olt with their potential.

During a hotel stay in Gura Văii, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions can be considered separate offer details. The historical information about Saint George Church, the references to the Olt and Muiereasca waterways, and the routes of the DJ 658 and DC 18 constitute separate information.

Other places

Other location pages in the travel offering: Horezu, Ocnele Mari, Călimănești, Băile Olăneşti, Câinenii Mici, Vaideeni, Măldăresti, Perişani.

To the higher-level travel overview: Vâlcea.