Râmnicu Vâlcea

Râmnicu Vâlcea sits on the Olt River in Romania’s Vâlcea County, where the valley opens from the foothills of the Southern Carpathians. A county capital in Oltenia, it is a useful base for following the Olt north toward the spa towns and mountain country of the valley. Zăvoi Park is linked to the Revolution of 1848: on 29 July that year, “Deșteaptă-te, române!”, now Romania’s national anthem, was sung publicly here for the first time. The Anton Pann Memorial House recalls the composer, poet and teacher associated with the city. Beyond the centre, the Olt corridor leads toward Cozia Monastery and the wooded slopes around Călimănești. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Râmnicu Vâlcea and the Olt Valley.

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