Gorj

Gorj is a county (jude?) in the South-West of Romania, in the West of Walachia, the western part of Oltenia, with the capital city at Târgu Jiu (population: over 100,000 in 2004).

Tourism

The main turistical destinations are:

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• The city and the area around Târgu Jiu:
• The Brâncu?i monuments.
• The Tismana Monastery.
• The Parâng Mountains.
• The Polovragi Monastery.