natural wonder
Devetashka Cave
A vast cathedral-like cavern with light-shafted ceiling holes, home to thousands of bats near Lovech.
55 km · about 65 min drive
EuropeRomaniaTeleorman County
Islaz
Teleorman County, Romania · Europe
About Islaz
Islaz sits on the route: 15 minutes from Moldoveni, 55km from Devetashka Cave.
Islaz is in Teleorman County, Romania, with about 6,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Moldoveni, about 7 km away.
Islaz (Romanian pronunciation: [isˈlaz]) is a commune in southern Romania, located in the southwestern Teleorman County, 10 km (6.2 mi) west of Turnu Măgurele. It is part of the historical province Oltenia, and is composed of two villages, Islaz and Moldoveni.
The commune is situated in the southern reaches of theRead more
Wallachian Plain, where the Olt River discharges into the Danube River. To the south, across the Danube, is Bulgaria; to the east, across the Olt, is Turnu Măgurele; and to the west and to the north is Olt County.
Islaz village was first attested on July 9, 1569, and until 1950 was a part of the former Romanați County. It became notorious in 1848, as the site where the Proclamation of Islaz, listing the goals of the Wallachian Revolution, was publicly read (June 9, 1848).
Ostrovul Mare is a nature reserve located on two (joined) islands on the Danube, Ostrovul Mare and Ostrovul Calnovăț, in the vicinity of Islaz.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Islaz?
Within an hour or so of Islaz: Devetashka Cave (55 km), Krushuna Waterfalls (57 km).
Are there any good drives near Islaz?
The nearest famous roads are Troyan Pass (Beklemeto), Shipka Pass and Iskar Gorge.
Where is Islaz?
Islaz is in Teleorman County, Romania, about 7 km from Moldoveni.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,029
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Romania
- Region
- Teleorman County
- Timezone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates
- 43.7201, 24.7644
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Krushuna Waterfalls
Turquoise travertine cascades tumbling through forested terraces in central Bulgaria.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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