The
Iron Gates
Location: The Iron Gates are situated in the
aria between Varciorova locality and Gura Vaii locality (Mehedinti
County).
Description:
The name applies to the region where the Danube River cuts
through the Carpathian Mountains forming a spectacular defile.
The Danube Defile contains some of the best preserved archeological
sites from the southeastern Europe. Many were discovered during
the surveys undertaken in 1960 before the construction of
the two hydropower stations start. The karstic relief and
the interesting vegetation which contains southern elements
and many rare species of plants are other attractions which
recommend visiting these places
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