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Town in Vâlcea, Romania
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Horezu is a town in the northern part of Oltenia, close to the Carpathian mountains.
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Built in the 1690s, the monastery is one of the most beautiful examples of the Brâncovenesc style (a mix of Baroque, Oriental and traditional Romanian architecture); it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Ski resort near the Vidra lake.
Ski resort in the Parâng mountains.
There are hourly buses from Ramnicu Valcea (trip takes one hour) and less frequent ones from Targu Jiu (about two hours away).
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