A weekend stay at the Symphony Hotel means relaxation, fun, and lots of hiking with your loved ones. Râmnicu Vâlcea is a city located in the central part of the country, with approximately 100,000 inhabitants. It is a beautifully landscaped, clean place with many green areas tourists can visit throughout the year.
Mircea cel Batran Park, located right in the city’s center, is a place worth visiting if you are in Râmnicu Vâlcea. It is said that this park would stand on the site of the princely fortress of Mircea cel Batran. Also, Zăvoi Park is another fairytale land that invites you to explore it through a beautiful wooden gate.
If you are for a weekend stay in Râmnicu Vâlcea, you have the opportunity to make day trips to different locations or visit the cultural centers in Râmnicu Vâlcea. Thus, we will present you with places that you can include on your list of activities if you are in Râmnicu Vâlcea.
Day trips to Râmnicu Vâlcea
In Râmnicu Vâlcea, you have the opportunity to enjoy the peace and relax away from the crowds of big cities. There are many activities you can do in Râmnicu Vâlcea! With the car, you can choose many routes in a day or two. Thus, on the weekend in this beautiful city, you have the opportunity to visit the Ocnele Mari Salt Mine, the manors from Maldărești, Horezu, Băile Olănești or a boat ride on the Olt River.
Ocnele Mari Salt Mine
Ocnele Mari Salt Mine is located in the same name, just 8 km by car from Râmnicu Vâlcea. The visitors’ access employs a minibus, which takes over the people from the entrance to the salt mine. The road takes about 10 minutes and runs every 10 minutes. Inside the salt, mine is a constant temperature of 13-15 º C. The Ocnele Mari salt mine covers an area of 10,000 square meters. Inside the salt mine, you will discover places specially designed for relaxation, leisure, and treatment: football, tennis, billiards, mini carting. There are playgrounds with swings and slides for children. There is also an event room, restaurant and wine cellar, a souvenir shop, and soft drinks shops in the salt mine. Inside the tourist base, visitors can relax in the specially designed spaces.
In the salt mine, there is also a church dedicated to Saint Varvara and Saint George. Ocnelor Mari Salt Mine is one of the oldest salt mines in Romania. The ancient Dacian fortress Buridava was discovered, and numerous mining axes dating from the Neolithic period, the Bronze Age, and the first Iron Age. The exploitation of salt became an essential source of income during the Holy Voivode Martyr Constantin Brâncoveanu. From 1912, the town began to be arranged as a spa, and the salt mine became famous for its therapeutic effects.
The manors from Măldărești
The manors from Măldărești (from the Turkish kule, which means “tower”) are boyar houses specific to the 18th and 19th centuries. Măldărești village is located near Horezu. The constructions were positioned in open areas with maximum visibility to detect the dangers in time. These buildings were erected in order to protect the lives and fortunes of the boyars from Turkish raids, rioting, or peasant revolts on local estates. Manor Greceanu is the oldest manor kept inside the Măldărești Museum Complex. Gheorghe Măldărescu and his wife Eva built it in 1517. Manor Greceanu greets you through a massive oak door, and you arrive in the former reception room. This room was decorated with a Byzantine-style fresco made in 1934 by Olga Greceanu, a descendant of the founding boyars. In the house, tourists will discover pieces of furniture, hand-woven rugs with Oltenian motifs, ceramic pieces, and icons. Another manor that tourists can visit is the one built by Gheorghiță Măldărescu between 1812-1827. It was bought and arranged in a traditional Romanian style by I.G. Duca (Manor Duca), a minister in several governments. Also, in addition to these manors, within the Complex, you can visit an Orthodox heritage church, which bears three patron saints: Saint Nicholas, Saint George, and the Holy Dukes.
Hotel Simfonia offers 4-star accommodation, with facilities such as a sauna, gym, and fitness that will make your stay a relaxing one. You will fall in love with the beautiful landscapes offered by Râmnicu Vâlcea, which you can observe from the panoramic terrace of the Simfonia restaurant.
