Statue of Saint Constantine the Great in the town of Reşca repesents this one on a black pedestal under which are mentioned important actions which led to the development of the empire, namely: – in year 313 has developed the the Edict of Milan by which has given freedom to Christians; – in 321 decreed […]

The church “Saint Nicholas” from Resca village, was built in 1781, by Ilinca Dobrosloveanca Setrăreasa, former metochion of the Bistrita Monastery. In 1784 the founder of the Church has dedicated it, along with its possessions to Bishopric of Ramnicu, the church being known in history as the hermitage Recica and became metochion of the Holy […]

Romula, carries a Roman name reminiscent of Rome, the eternal city. The conquest of Dacia by the Romans and converting a portion of its territory in the Roman province marked an important leap in material and spiritual life of the lands from north of the Danube. Among the newly elements of civilization, introduced in Dacia, […]

The ensemble was built in the nineteenth century by the nobleman Polișor Brătăşeanu. The building is made of brick, the frame is made of wood with a tile covering. Within the mansion has functioned Poiana Radomireşti Agricultural Association. Polișor Bătășanu (1857-1935) was a Romanian politician, member of the Romanian National Party, then vice president of […]

St. Nicholas Church in Profa, was built in 1817, founded by Ion Popa and Căpăţână Voicu, it is included in the list of historical monuments. Saint Nicholas is celebrated on 6 December. Of Greek origin (Nikolaos), the name consists of two words: nike “victory” (from nikao “to defeat”), and laos, “people”and can also have the […]

The wooden church in Prisaca, dedicated to St. John the Baptist is one of the oldest places in Olt County, is included in the list of historical monuments. The church dates from 1865, having a completely wooden structure. John the Baptist was born in the city of Orini, in the family of priest Zacharias. Elizabeth, […]

In 1962, within the Mansion Romano began operating the Auxiliary School for children who could not cope with the normal curriculum. The mansion was executed by the famous architect Cerchez in neo-Romanian style in 1920. The total constructed area is of 1,500 sqm, the court has 9 ha. The house is positioned within a 1.5 […]

Church of the Holy Voivodes in Pleșoiu was built in 1734 as the foundation of Radu and Dumitraşco Plesvianu. The main changes brought to the sanctuary aimed the repainting from 1850, 1945 and 1994. Every year, on November 8th, the Church honors the Synaxis of Michael and Gabriel and of all Heavenly powers of those […]

For hundreds of years it is customary that, at the graves of the dead, to be put a wooden cross of St. Nicholas, Jesus Christ, St. George or the Virgin Mary, depending on who was placed at the bedside: man, woman or child. These crosses, often painted in bright colors, are called by locals “triptychs” […]

Church of wood from Optăşani is dedicated to “Saint Paraskeva” and is dated from 1911. In the cemetery behind the church is a church chapel raised from the previous church’s beams that retain sculpture, decorative details, and inscriptions fragments of interest. In the Optăşani cemetery is still kept a wooden chapel built around an ancient […]