Turnu Magurele

The town of Turnu Magurele, which has the status of a municipality, was officially declared a town in 1836 by a decree issued by the ruler of the Romanian state, Alexandru Gica. There have been settlers in these lands since ancient times. In 1960, a treasure trove of silver coins from the island of Thassos and Macedonia was discovered here. In the 2nd century BC, these lands were inhabited by gecko-Dacians, who maintained ties with regions of the southern part of the Balkan Peninsula. In the southern part of the municipality, in the Danube plain, 4 km from the city and 1 km from the confluence of the Olt river with the Danube river, are the excavations of the medieval fortress Turnu. There are remains of a Roman bridge crossing the Danube river, built-in 330 by Constantine the Great. It is located on the Danube lowland, among the fertile Bunarsko field. The name of the city means in Romanian "Tower on the Hill", associated with the defensive tower of the fortress, built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I in the VI century. The ruins can still be seen today. The fortress played an important role in the Romanian state's defence system, especially during the reign of Mircea cel Batran against the Muslim threat south of the Danube river. It is part of the fortress system in Giurgiu, Tutrakan and Braila.

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Ferry terminal – Turnu Magurele

Administrative objects

The ferry terminal connects the Romanian city of Turnu Magurele with the Bulgarian city of Nikopol.

Address: Turnu Magurele, 145200, Portului Street

Olt river beach

Rest and relaxation

The beach is located on the banks of the river Olt.

Address: Turnu Magurele

Briza Dunari beach

Rest and relaxation

The beach is located on the banks of the Danube.

Address: Turnu Magurele

Victoriya Park

Rest and relaxation

The park is located in the town of Turnu Magurele.

Address: Turnu Magurele

Independence Park

Rest and relaxation

Independence Park is located in the city center, St. Haralambi Cathedral and the Independence Monument are located in it.

Address: Turnu Magurele

The Sai river bridge

Cultural landmarks

It was built in 1917 over the Sai River and is known as the Iron Bridge. It was built by the Germans to cross the Danube with military machines and troops on their way to Greece and Italy.

Address: Turnu Magurele

Water tower

Cultural landmarks

The water tower in Turnu Magurele was built in 1915 and aims to supply the city with water. Today it has been declared a historical monument.

Address: Turnu Magurele

The bust of General David Praporgescu

Cultural landmarks

The bust of General David Praporgescu was erected in honor of the general, a son of peasants born in Turnu Magurele. On September 30, 1916, he was killed at the front during the First World War in the battles of Olt in the ridges of the Carpathians.…

Address: Turnu Magurele

Monument “Todorica Dorobantu”

Cultural landmarks

The statue of Todorica Dorobantu, located in the city park, honors the heroism of a local hero who fell in the war of independence from 1877-1878. The statue was made in 1907 by the Italian sculptor Rafaello Romanelli and borders two Turkish cannons…

Address: Turnu Magurele

Monument to Independence

Cultural landmarks

The monumental ensemble, dedicated to Romanian heroes in the War of Independence in 1877, was built in 1985 by a group of architects from Bucharest. The figures of 3 soldiers in a semicircle represent the three armies: infantry, sailors and border…

Address: Turnu Magurele