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Calafat
A Danube port in the south-west corner of Dolj, facing Vidin, with Marincu Palace, the riverfront and the spots from which Romanian artillery fired on Vidin in 1877.
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What to see in Calafat
Things to see, picked to fill a whole day.
- 1Palace and art museum
Palatul Marincu – Muzeul de Artă
A palace built between 1905 and 1907 for the Marincu family, in French neoclassical style with Baroque touches, now the town's Art and Ethnography Museum.
Centru, la circa 150 m de Primărie 
2Riverfront and portFaleza Dunării și portul
The promenade on the high bank of the Danube, with the Debarcader park, viewing gazebos and views of the port, Vidin and the bridge over the river.
Malul Dunării, la circa 550 m de centru- 3Monument and memorial park
Monumentul Independenței
A monument by the Calafat-born sculptor Dumitru Pavelescu-Dimo, raised to remember the bombardment of Vidin in May 1877, with two old cannons pointing towards Bulgaria.
Parcul 1877, lângă faleză, la circa 400 m de centru 
4Historic Orthodox churchBiserica „Sf. Nicolae” – Catedrala Independenței
The parish church on Strada Traian, called the 'Cathedral of Independence' because Prince Carol I came here during the war of 1877.
Centru, lângă Parcul Poporului, la circa 300 m de Primărie
5Former Greek churchBiserica „Izvorul Tămăduirii” (Biserica Grecească)
A church built between 1864 and 1874 by the town's Greek community, hit by shells in 1877 and in 1944.
Aproape de faleză, la circa 400 m de centru
Where to eat in Calafat
Meals worth the trip.
- 1Romanian restaurant on the riverfront
Debarcader
A restaurant serving Romanian food on the Danube bank, in the Debarcader park, with outdoor tables and a view of the river.
Faleza Dunării, la circa 500 m de centru - 2Romanian restaurant
Restaurant O.K.
A restaurant serving Romanian food, pizza and fish on Strada Alexandru Ioan Cuza, open daily until midnight.
Centru, la circa 200 m de Primărie - 3Pizzeria
Georgis’s Pizza
A small, simple pizzeria on Strada Traian, with thin-crust pizza to eat in or take away.
Estul orașului, pe strada Traian, la circa 700 m de centru - 4International restaurant
Restaurant Phoenix
A restaurant with a wide menu on Strada Traian: Romanian dishes, pasta, pizza and seafood, cooked to order.
Centru, pe strada Traian, la circa 150 m de Primărie - 5Hotel restaurant
Aroma By Coliseum
The restaurant of the Coliseum hotel, with a modern dining room and home-style Romanian food.
Centru, la circa 150 m de Palatul Marincu
Where to stay in Calafat
Places to sleep well, picked for comfort and location.
- 1Guesthouse with apartments
La DeDe
A family guesthouse with large rooms, each with its own kitchenette and a balcony over a flower garden.
Estul centrului, la circa 500 m de Primărie - 2New guesthouse
Pensiunea Ramedal
A new guesthouse in the town centre, with rooms and apartments set around a quiet inner courtyard.
Centru, la circa 150 m de Palatul Marincu - 3Hotel with restaurant
Hotel Coliseum
An 18-room hotel in the town centre, with the Aroma By Coliseum restaurant in the same building.
Centru, la circa 150 m de Palatul Marincu - 4Three-star hotel
Hotel Casa Italia
A family-run three-star hotel on Bulevardul Horia, Cloșca și Crișan, a few steps from the bust of Tudor Vladimirescu.
Sudul centrului, lângă Biserica Adormirea Maicii Domnului - 5Guesthouse with garden
Pensiunea La Tase
A three-star guesthouse on the Craiova road at the eastern edge of the municipality, with a garden, terrace, gazebo and bar.
Basarabi (municipiul Calafat), la circa 3,6 km est de centru
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Calafat?
We recommend Palatul Marincu – Muzeul de Artă (palace and art museum, Centru, la circa 150 m de Primărie): It is the finest building in Calafat and the town's only museum. Other picks: Faleza Dunării și portul, Monumentul Independenței, Biserica „Sf. Nicolae” – Catedrala Independenței and Biserica „Izvorul Tămăduirii” (Biserica Grecească).
Where to eat in Calafat?
We recommend Debarcader (romanian restaurant on the riverfront, Faleza Dunării, la circa 500 m de centru): It has 4.5 on Google from over 320 reviews and is the only restaurant in town right on the riverfront. Other picks: Restaurant O.K., Georgis’s Pizza, Restaurant Phoenix and Aroma By Coliseum.
Where to stay in Calafat?
We recommend La DeDe (guesthouse with apartments, Estul centrului, la circa 500 m de Primărie): It scores 9.4 on Booking from about 130 reviews and 5.0 on Google, the best combination in town. Other picks: Pensiunea Ramedal, Hotel Coliseum, Hotel Casa Italia and Pensiunea La Tase.
How far is Calafat from Craiova?
About 88 km by road from Craiova.
How do you choose the places?
For each category we pick at most five places and check them: they exist, they are open and they are worth the trip. We take no money to list a place.